Opinion | Congress should stay out of D.C. issues (News Clips) 2/10/2023 This opinion was originally published in The Washington Post. It did not take long for the 118th Congress to start abusing its power over the more…
League of Women Voters Responds to President Biden’s State of the Union Address (Press Release) 2/8/2023 WASHINGTON—Today the League of Women Voters of the United States’ president Dr. Deborah Turner issued the following statement in response to…
We Need Local Climate Action Plans (Blog) 1/31/2023 This blog was written by Lora Lucero of the League's Climate Action Group A concerted global effort is needed to fight climate change, yet global…, As everyday citizens, we can get involved in fighting climate change at the local level. We encourage you to promote the above actions and processes…
Women, Girls, and Climate Change at COP27 (Blog) 1/10/2023 Disclaimer: This blog post references conversations about “women and girls” that generally focused on cisgender people. Trans and nonbinary folks and…, Gender and the Impact of Climate Change At COP27’s side events focused on gender and climate change, speakers across multiple panels explained…, Limited access to sexual and reproductive health and rights results in reduced spacing between births and increased unplanned or undesired…, Women must also be involved in climate change response decision-making, as their participation is associated with better climate action and outcomes…, The UN writes that “climate justice... looks at the climate crisis through a human rights lens.” People who are most impacted by climate change are…
Voting access remains a focus for League of Women Voters (News Clips) 12/29/2022 This story was originally published by Door County Daily News. Making sure your right to vote remained accessible was a major focus of the League of…
11 Ways You Protected Democracy in 2022! (Blog) 12/15/2022 2022 was a groundbreaking year in our democracy. We witnessed: a midterm election where voters came out in droves to take a stand against…, 1. You Protected 17.7 Million Voters with Legal Action With anti-voter laws on the rise in the wake of the 2020 election, you supported our work on…, 4. You Implemented Fair Congressional Maps 2022 marked the end of the most recent redistricting cycle, during which congressional maps were drawn…, 8. You Learned More About SCOTUS Rulings, Election Laws, and More In a year filled with legal-ese and complex political strategy, you stayed…
LWVUS Submits Comments to HHS on Healthy People 2030 Objectives (Legal Document) 12/2/2022 LWVUS submitted public comments to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the proposed Healthy People 2030 objectives. The League…
Boise's Shiva Rajbhandari debriefs us on COP27 (News Clips) 12/2/2022 This interview was originally published by Boise State Public Radio. Boise School Board Trustee and high school senior Shiva Rajbhandari traveled…
Native American Activist You Should Know: Naelyn Pike (Blog) 11/29/2022 November is Native American Heritage Month — a time to honor and celebrate the traditions, contributions, and accomplishments of our Native…, Once our nation learned about Resolution Copper and their plan to mine our holy site, Oak Flat, that became another battle my people now face. This…
Language Access is Key to Voting Rights (Blog) 11/23/2022 The midterm election has come and gone, but voting rights are still top of mind, especially for pro-democracy groups like the League. Even though not…, Language and Voter Access Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) requires that states or political subdivisions provide translated voting…, Eligible voters deserve equal access to register and vote under the law. Increasing the language accessibility of voting materials allows voters to…