International Women's Day 2021 (Blog) 3/8/2021 This guest blog post was written by the LWVUS United Nations Observers. This year’s focus: Women leading through COVID-19 As the world continues to…
The League urges Senators to Vote No on anti-immigrant amendment to COVID relief (Legal Document) 3/4/2021 Building on LWVUS’ Senate vote recommendation a few weeks ago, the League joined a letter by immigrant rights advocates urging Senators to…
Redistricting Watch: I Will Fight for Fair Maps (Blog) 3/3/2021 Every ten years following the collection of the decennial census data, states redraw their legislative and congressional district lines which…, Two primary forms of gerrymandering include racial gerrymandering and partisan gerrymandering. Racial gerrymandering is the intentional manipulation…, We are kickstarting the work now to organize, educate, and build a base that is prepared to participate in state-based processes for drawing maps.…
LWV joins letter to federal agencies asking for eviction moratorium enforcement (Legal Document) 3/3/2021 The League joined housing justice coalitions in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission to use their…
LWVUS asks Biden to expand COVID-19 vaccine access (Legal Document) 2/26/2021 LWVUS joined a Public Citizen letter to President Biden asking him to allow low and middle-income countries’ access…
League supports confirmation of civil rights leader Vanita Gupta (Legal Document) 2/25/2021 LWVUS signed on to a letter to Senators supporting the confirmation of President Biden's nominee for Associate Attorney General, Vanita…
Black History Month: Celebrating Team LWV! (Blog) 2/23/2021 Note: This blog was published in February 2021. While some staff members interviewed no longer work for LWV, all are beloved members of our community…, What brought you to work for the League? Why is it important to you to advance voting rights? , Autumn: When looking for nonprofit opportunities, it’s the organizations making a direct impact on systemic issues that I am drawn to. The massive…, What's one work accomplishment you're really proud of? , LaQuita: My first rally with the League was against gerrymandering in Gill v. Whitford, which challenged partisan redistricting in…, When thinking about your own Black history, what brings you the most joy? , Morgan: A quote from James Baldwin comes to mind, “I am what time, circumstance, history, have made of me, certainly, but I am, also, much more…, Anything else you want to add as you think about the importance of Black History Month? , LaQuita: Black History Month is a time for celebration, remembrance, and reflection on the greatness of our ancestors, living legends, and those…
League calls for TPS protections for Mexican immigrants (Legal Document) 2/17/2021 LWV joins over 125 advocacy and civil rights organizations to call upon President Biden and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to…
Federal Court Approves Landmark Settlement Between Voting Rights Advocates and Private Security Company Charged with Voter Intimidation (Press Release) 2/16/2021 League of Women Voters of Minnesota and Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations reach an agreement with Atlas Aegis to settle…
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…