San Luis Obispo County Citizens for Good Government v. County of San Luis Obispo (Legal Case) 4/18/2023
LWVUS Urges US Senate to Support Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) (Legal Document) 4/18/2023 LWVUS sent a memo to members of the US Senate urging them to support S.J. Res. 4, a resolution to affirm the validity of the Equal Rights Amendment (…
LWVUS Sends Letter to Congress About Priorities for the 118th Congress (Legal Document) 4/18/2023 LWVUS reached out to members of Congress to outline its priority issues for the 118th Congress and urged Congress to implement necessary reforms like…
Activists Call for DC Statehood on Emancipation Day (Blog) 4/17/2023 DC residents recognize April 16 as Emancipation Day, a holiday commemorating the freeing of over 3000 people from slavery in 1861. In 2023, US…, Join LWV DC's Digital Organizing Community
Dolores Huerta & the Power of Grassroots Democracy (Blog) 4/10/2023 Dolores Huerta is a civil rights activist and labor leader who has dedicated her life to fighting for democracy in the United States, both in the…, One of the key challenges facing democracy in the United States today is the growing inequality of wealth and power. As more and more resources are…, Today, Dolores Huerta remains an important voice for democracy and social justice in the United States. Huerta firmly believes that democracy…
LWVUS Joins Letter Supporting LIHWAP (Legal Document) 4/4/2023 LWVUS joined coalition members in urging Congress to allocate $1 billion to continue the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)…
Contemporary Women Activists You Should Know (Blog) 3/30/2023 In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating trailblazing women who advocate for equal rights and power our democracy. Read on to…, Byllye Y. Avery Byllye has dedicated her life to fighting for reproductive health, specifically health care and reproductive access for…, America Ferrera America is known for her work as an actress and author, but she also champions women’s and Latino rights. Along with Wilmer…, Jane Fonda Jane might be best known for her iconic work as an actress and model, but don’t be fooled — she’s an activist at heart…, Coretta Scott King Coretta Scott King was one of our time's most prominent women activists. Along with her husband, Dr. Martin Luther…, Winona LaDuke Winona is a writer, economist, and environmentalist dedicated to fighting for Indigenous land, sustainable…
Panthers on Politics | How to get involved during Women's History Month and beyond (News Clips) 3/28/2023 This conversation was originally published by The Pitt News. Although women gained the right to vote more than 100 years ago, there are still…
League of Women Voters discusses domestic violence (News Clips) 3/25/2023 This story originally aired on FOX21 News. The League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR) held a panel to bring awareness to domestic…
LWV Reaches More than 27M Voters During 2022 Midterms (Press Release) 3/16/2023 WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters reached more than 27 million voters in the 2022 midterm election cycle, resulting in the organization’s…