Fighting each day for the America we aspire to be (Blog) 6/18/2020 On the week that marks the eighth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, SCOTUS has decided to overrule the wrongful termination of this crucial program.
Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California (Legal Case) 6/18/2020 The League filed an amicus brief with 45 other organizations challenging the Trump Administration’s rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program
Bostock v. Clayton County, Ga. (Legal Case) 6/15/2020 LWVUS joined an amicus brief in the US Supreme Court supporting LGBTQI+ employees arguing their termination for sexual orientation violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
League Joins Efforts to Support Funding in 4th COVID-19 Stimulus (Legal Document) 4/22/2020 LWVUS has actively been supporting additional measures for inclusion in the next emergency funding stimulus bills related to the coronavirus.
Celebrating 50 Years of Earth Day (Blog) 4/22/2020 2020 marks 50 years of celebrating Earth Day, a day meant to generate action to protect the planet.
League Comments on the National Environmental Policy Act (Legal Document) 3/11/2020 The League submitted a its own comment letter and joined a coalition letter urging the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to withdraw proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy…
A majority of people support safe, legal access to abortion. So why is it under threat? (Blog) 3/2/2020 This week the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that challenges a Louisiana law designed to undermine access to abortion.
2019 Roundup: Defending Democracy Through Litigation (Blog) 1/3/2020 Throughout 2019 the League defended democracy in the courts on issues relating to voting rights, redistricting, money in politics, and improving elections.
SCOTUS Hearing on the Rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (Blog) 11/20/2019 On November 12, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a trio of cases suing the administration over its decision to end DACA.
Global Climate Strike March: Attending one of the largest global protests in history (Blog) 10/10/2019 We were proud to take part in one of the largest global protests in history. Children of all ages filled the lawn of the Capitol and the surrounding avenues, practicing their first amendment rights.