League of Women Voters Launches ‘Women Power Democracy’ (Press Release) 7/8/2021 New programming focus will cover countering mis- and disinformation, increasing election participation, advancing voter access, and reforming…
Major LGBTQ+ Rights Cases Happening Now (Blog) 6/3/2021 Defending our democracy and ending discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community go hand in hand. Since Stonewall, we have taken major steps…, The Supreme Court will decide whether a city may exclude private agencies from their taxpayer-funded foster care system because of their refusal to…
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with Team LWV! (Blog) 5/24/2021 On May 7, 1843, the US's first Japanese immigrants (on record, at least) stepped onto American soil. Over a century later, the day was deemed a…, Dr. Sania Irwin: I serve on the Board of Directors of the League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS), and on the Board of Trustees of the…, Sania: Rather than talk about accomplishments, I like to think in terms of impact. What energizes me is work towards a more equitable society, where…, Lali: My childhood memories of spending time with my grandparents and other relatives in our traditional, multi-generational family home in Kolkata,…, Arif: To work in the philanthropic sector is a phenomenal privilege and a profession that needs more people from our community. If you like traveling…, Adena: As I think about AAPI heritage month, I want to acknowledge folks in the AAPI community who are marginalized. We often think of Asian…
LWVUS Letter to Congress re ERA ratification (Legal Document) 3/11/2021 For over fifty years the League has fought for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as part of our mission to secure equal…
LWV Statement on Voting Rights Executive Order (Press Release) 3/8/2021 WASHINGTON—Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase issued the following statement following President Biden’s…
Virginia Voting Rights Groups File Lawsuit to Extend Voter Registration Period Following Outage (Press Release) 10/13/2020 Virginia Voters Must Be Given Extension to Register to Vote After Online Voter Portal Crashes on Final Day of Registration RICHMOND, VA—…
It's National Voter Registration Day! (Blog) 9/22/2020 Voter registration is more important than ever this year, as COVID-19 has changed the landscape of voting this election year. The wide…, ? It’s HERE! It’s HAPPENING! ??TODAY marks #NationalVoterRegistrationDay. ➡️ TAKE ACTION: Ensure your voice is heard in the upcoming election by…, From coast to coast today, League volunteers are out in their communities—and at their computers—with more than 850 planned events and virtual…, View this post on Instagram Today is National Voter Registration Day and we want to help you register to vote. Look for our…, Leagues are also using NVRD as a launching pad for other critical election activities. In Michigan, one team is posting photos of local ballot drop…
National Voter Registration Day is More Critical Than Ever in 2020 (Press Release) 9/21/2020 Leagues to host 850+ registration events and virtual activations September 22 WASHINGTON – Today marks National Voter Registration…
League Sends Letter Urging Postal Service to Continue Longstanding Practice of Placing Voter Registration Forms in Postal Offices (Legal Document) 9/4/2020 Amid reports that local post offices in the Houston, Texas, area declined to place voter registration forms in their lobbies, citing a “directive”…