Shirley Chisholm: My Personal League Hero (Blog) 2/12/2021 In light of our organization’s 101st birthday, I’ve been reflecting on the work of some prominent members in our history. As our birthday falls…
Remaining Nonpartisan in Hyper-partisan Times (Blog) 2/10/2021 The League of Women Voters of the United States is proud to be nonpartisan, neither supporting nor opposing candidates or political parties at any…
LWV joins calls for National Office and New Deal for New Americans (Legal Document) 2/9/2021 The League joined letters in support of the New Deal for New Americans and National Office for New Americans Acts. These bills would expand…
LWV calls on Biden to reinstate moratorium on death penalty (Legal Document) 2/9/2021 League urges President Biden to fulfill his promise of equality, equity, and justice in our criminal legal system by immediately commuting…
LWV opposes means testing for COVID-19 survival checks (Legal Document) 2/8/2021 Ahead of the House’s COVID package release, the League joined a letter opposing income limits on survival stimulus checks. These income caps or “…
LWV urges Biden to immediately shut down Dakota Access Pipeline (Legal Document) 2/8/2021 The League joined a letter lead by the Indigenous Environmental Network urging the President and Vice President to shut down the Dakota Access…
LWV Supports Bipartisan DREAM Act of 2021 (Press Release) 2/5/2021 WASHINGTON – Thursday evening, U.S. Senators Durbin and Graham introduced the latest immigration reform bill. The companion legislation led by…
LWV asks HHS to extend postpartum Medicaid (Legal Document) 2/5/2021 The League joined a coalition letter to the Department of Health and Human Services urging an extension of postpartum Medicaid from 60 days after…
LWV issues vote recommendation to protect immigrant rights in COVID stimulus talks (Legal Document) 2/4/2021 During last week’s Senate vote-a-rama, the League issued a rare vote recommendation to Senators urging them to protect immigrant and mixed-status…