August Events
LILA Uruguay
Meeting with Uruguayan Vice President
In a personal meeting with the Uruguayan Vice President, LOLA leaders worked with Beatriz Argimón on a new study focusing on the economic issues women face as they become mothers. |
LOLA Argentina
Feminismo Liberal
Ladies of Liberty in Argentina met for a virtual discussion on feminism and libertarianism. |
LOLA Brazil
The Legal Framework of Sanitation
The Legal Framework of Sanitation Bill provides for the universalization of the service and paves the way for the participation of the private sector. The bill generated debates and divided opinions when it was being voted in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Now, after being sanctioned, alleging unconstitutionality, the PDT filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court against the Sanitation Framework. To discuss the new law, the USP Liberal group, in partnership with LOLA Brazil, invited Bia Nóbrega, a graduate in Public Management, Political Consultant at Ideas Radicals & Voli Consulting and Vice President of Leadership in Schools. |
LOLA Brazil
LOLA Bookclub: Milton Friedman
In continuation of LOLAs monthly bookclub, members came together to discuss chapter 9 of Milton Friedman’s book “Free to Choose”! |
LOLA Brazil
Fake News
On May 13, 2020, Senator Alessandro Vieira filed the bill of the Brazilian Law on Freedom, Responsibility, and Transparency on the Internet. After more than 150 amendments, the law was passed in the Federal Senate and became known as “FAKE News PL”. The law aims to strengthen the democratic process through the fight against disinformation and the promotion of the diversity of information on the Internet in Brazil. However, the law has controversial points. LOLA Brasil and USP Liberal, hosted a debate on the issue featuring: Jéssika Peixoto and Izabela Patriota. |
LOLA Brazil
Chat with Pre-Candidates of Pará
LOLA Brazil hosted a discussion with the candidates for councilor of different municipalities in Pará, Brazil with Luciana Leal and Pamela Massoud, and with Kariny Stefany of Parauapebas, mediated by Jessica Carvalho, a LOLA leader in Pará.
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LOLA Brazil
The Northeast Liberal Movement in Brazil
Leaders of LOLA in the Northeast of Brazil: Mariana Bezerra, Maria Sabrina da Paraíba and Tatielly Salustiano, in addition to the Director of Institutional Relations of LOLA, Izabela Patriota, and Jennyfer Mabbell who discussed the liberty movement in their perspective cities of Ceará, Pernambuco, and Rio Grande do Norte. |
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Announcements and Articles
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Welcome LOLA Honduras!
The newest LOLA Chapter has launched in Honduras! Best friends and chapter leaders Daniela, Niza, Nivida, and Zussel are excited about the events they have planned to empower and educate fellow and new Ladies of Liberty in their country! LOLA Honduras is the 23rd Chapter in Latin America and covers the country’s capital of Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula. Email us to get connected!
Reflecting on 100 Years of Women’s Voting Rights
“Women’s suffrage was not easily won. They faced significant opposition from Southern Democrats, who often argued that ensuring women the right to vote under the US Constitution would be a hindrance to women’s fertility and would negatively impact men’s feelings about their masculinity.” Savannah Lindquist, LOLAs Communication Coordinator, reflects on the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Read the full article here.
100 Years Ago, Women Won the Right to Vote
“We don’t need the government to help us, we simply need to be given the individual liberty to help ourselves.” Christina A. Herrin, LOLAs Social Media Strategist, shares her perspective on the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Read full article here.
Welcome Christina A. Herrin, LOLAs new Social Media Strategist!
Christina Herrin is the director for Free to Choose Medicine, a project of The Heartland Institute, and the LOLA Social Media Strategist.
