Fighting for Equity On the Ice (Blog) 8/30/2021 Figure skating has a long way to go to fully reckon with the intertwined ways that patriarchy, homophobia, and racism occur and the resulting harms done to athletes, from Olympic stars down to kids…
My Women's Equality Heroes (Blog) 8/26/2021 Though their work styles are vastly different, each of these women made our country a fairer, more just place.
Why We Must Pass the Justice in Policing Act (Blog) 8/16/2021 For far too long, people of color have been denied justice. No one is above the law, especially police officers who have taken an oath to protect, serve and enforce the laws. Passing the George Floyd…
Major LGBTQ+ Rights Cases Happening Now (Blog) 6/3/2021 In the past year, The League signed on to numerous amicus briefs to defend the LGBTQ+ community from the wave of attacks on their rights. Many of these cases could set a precedent…
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with Team LWV! (Blog) 5/24/2021 We're excited to highlight some of the accomplishments, advice, and experiences of our fellow Leaguers who identify as members of the AAPI community. As you'll see, each of these five people has…
A Threat to America’s Wetlands: Center for Biological Diversity et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Blog) 3/12/2021 A December 2020 decision from the EPA handed permit approval rights to the state of Florida, allowing the state to approve wetland projects without EPA review.…
Reaching One Million Georgia Voters (Blog) 1/5/2021 Today, there is a critical runoff election in Georgia! Two US Senate seats that will determine control of the Senate and a Public Service Commissioner position are on the ballot.
In the Know: Hecox v Little (Blog) 12/22/2020 The League of Women Voters is dedicated to ensuring equal rights and equal opportunity for all. This commitment led to LWVUS joining the legal challenge…
VOTE411: Helping Millions Find Nonpartisan Election Info in 2020 (Blog) 11/19/2020 Recap of the VOTE411 performance in the 2020 elections cycle.
Alexa, what time are my polls open? (Blog) 11/2/2020 Alexa and VOTE411 have teamed up to add more voting logistics information to Alexa!