Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama's Congressional Maps (News Clips) 6/9/2023 This story was originally published by Public News Service. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a lower-court ruling on a 5-to-4 vote Thursday,…
US Supreme Court Decision Preserves Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, Ensures Continued Protections for Fair Representation (Press Release) 6/8/2023 WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) upheld in Allen v. Milligan a lower court ruling that Alabama must create a…
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 (…
What is "One Person, One Vote?" (Blog) 5/4/2023 The Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees that the government cannot “deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal…, In past redistricting periods, many US states failed to redraw their congressional districts even though new demographic information becomes…, The question of total population’s definition was raised in the 2016 case Evenwel v. Abbott, which challenged the idea that every person, regardless…, The Electoral College The Electoral College is a group of appointed individuals from each state responsible for selecting the US president and…
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 (…
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…