LWV Responds to Supreme Court Decision Legalizing Discrimination Against Same-Sex Couples (Press Release) 6/30/2023 WASHINGTON — Today, League of Women Voters of the United States President Dr. Deborah Turner issued the following statement after the Supreme Court…
Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (consolidated with Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina) (Legal Case) 6/29/2023
Why Elections Matter: Shelby County v. Holder’s Impact on the Voting Rights Act (Blog) 6/25/2023 The Voting Rights Act (VRA) was signed into law on August 6, 1965, by President Lyndon Johnson. The VRA outlawed the discriminatory voting practices…, Ten years later, the Shelby County challenge — what led to it and the impact of the decision — reinforces why elections remain so important and why…, The botched election made news, and questions arose about whether the Calera City Council's election was illegal. The Department of Justice sued…, Initially, the VRA expired after five years, but Congress amended and reauthorized it several times due to the continued prevalence of racial…, The late John R. Lewis was an organizer of the march, and he was later elected to Congress. Lewis was vocal about his horrific experience that day.…, Following the 2020 election, state legislatures began passing more laws restricting voter registration activities and targeting third-party voter…, The threat to voters could not be clearer. We must recognize the impact of Shelby County v. Holder for what it was: an intentional act to target and…
One Year After Dobbs: The Medical Impact of Anti-Abortion Laws (Blog) 6/22/2023 One year ago today, the US Supreme Court took away our right to bodily autonomy. The ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization…, These experiences showed me firsthand how abortion is much more nuanced than our society acknowledges. Many politicians like reducing it to…, And, of course, there are situations where pregnancy threatens the life of the person giving birth. As a doctor, I swore an oath to do no harm. I…, As you can see, the physiological impact of pregnancy and birth cannot be taken lightly. We must always consider these and other life-changing…, Questions around the legality of the drug mifepristone, which is often used in cases of abortion and early pregnancy loss, could have wide-reaching…, The couple sat together, quietly discussing their options. They knew that no matter what they determined in this impossible situation, we would help…
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Support National Paid Sick and Safe Days Standard (Legal Document) 6/15/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging Congress to support the Healthy Families Act, which would create…
Reflecting on the UN’s 2023 Commission on the Status of Women (Blog) 6/15/2023 By Connie Sobon Sensor, PhD, RN, CTN-A, Chief UN Observer for LWVUS The United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the…, Gender-based violence has been a long-standing challenge, but psychological violence is more difficult to document. The consequences of gender-based…, There was some discussion of CEDAW at CSW67. I was particularly impressed with presentations from the Nordic countries, with an example of the…, As we reflect on this year’s CSW, we’re also looking forwards toward CSW 68. At the next CSW, LWVUS UN Observers plan to raise awareness about the…
Food Waste: Why it Matters & What We Can Do (Blog) 6/8/2023 This blog was written by Diz Swift and Mary O'Kicki of the LWV Climate Interest Group; the Food Waste Toolkit was created by the Group's Soil and…, At the federal level, the US Environmental Protection Agency and US Department of Agriculture have partnered to create tools and incentives to help…
AANHPI Activist You Should Know: Kristy Drutman (Blog) 5/29/2023 May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to uplift and celebrate the AANHPI community and their…, When you think of your heritage, what comes to mind? Being a bridge builder – as someone who is mixed-race/multicultural Asian American, I feel that…
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Support Paid Family and Medical Leave (Legal Document) 5/17/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging Congress to support the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (…