LWVUS and LWV Wisconsin Joint Statement on the Acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse (Press Release) 11/19/2021 WASHINGTON and KENOSHA — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin issued the following joint…
LWV Joins SCOTUS Case Challenging Texas Abortion Law (Press Release) 10/27/2021 WASHINGTON — Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States joined an amicus brief filed by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law…
LWVUS joins request for global gender equality investments in Biden funding requests (Legal Document) 10/25/2021 LWVUS joined a letter sent to the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), requesting increased investments in global…
LWV Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month! (Blog) 10/12/2021 There is no United States without Hispanic and Latinx Americans. This isn't just because of statistics — which show that as of 2020,…, AG: The richness of the Latino/a community. Contrary to popular belief, Latino/as are not a monolith. As the demographics of the US continue to shift…
League Commends Federal Judge for Blocking Texas Abortion Law (Press Release) 10/7/2021 WASHINGTON & AUSTIN, TX – The League of Women Voters of the United States Board President Dr. Deborah Ann Turner and League of Women Voters of…
My Hispanic and Latina Heroes (Blog) 10/6/2021 Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15) is a time to recognize and celebrate the achievements and contributions of Hispanic and Latina Americans…
There is No Equality Without Reproductive Rights (Blog) 9/29/2021 Updated on March 2, 2023. In the 1992 case of Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey, the US Supreme Court famously affirmed that…, And that’s hardly the beginning. Not only is the right to a safe and legal abortion a matter of personal freedom, it’s also a major factor in…, This same poll found that those who oppose reproductive rights tend to oppose the #MeToo movement against sexual assault and believed that the way…
Issues to Watch: Money in Politics and Financial Disclosures (Blog) 9/21/2021 The League of Women Voters fights for a system that is representative and accountable in its rules regarding money and politics. …
Brnovich: A Significant Blow to Our Freedom to Vote (Blog) 9/2/2021 On July 1, in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, the Supreme Court dealt a significant blow to the freedom to vote. The decision held that…, Brnovich sets a dangerous precedent for future voting rights cases. Since the Court's majority did not find any discriminatory intent in Arizona’s…
League of Women Voters Response to SCOTUS Failure to Block Texas Abortion Law (Press Release) 9/1/2021 WASHINGTON & AUSTIN, TX — Last night, the US Supreme Court declined to rule on a Texas law that bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy and…