LWV of Virginia Files Amicus Brief in Adkins v. Virginia Redistricting Commission (Press Release) 9/1/2021 RICHMOND, VA – Today the League of Women Voters of Virginia, in partnership with American Civil Liberties Union Voting Rights Project (ACLU), ACLU…
Fighting for Equity On the Ice (Blog) 8/30/2021 This blog is written by Anna Kellar of the League of Women Voters of Maine, pictured above with skating partner Erica Rand. I started figure skating…, I was assigned female at birth, and that is the gender on my USFS membership card. According to that rule, Erica and I would not be allowed to test.…, I especially enjoy cheering for the 2019 US Nationals pairs champions Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy…
My Women's Equality Heroes (Blog) 8/26/2021 This blog was written by Nancy Pulido, a Summer 2021 communications intern. For Women’s Equality Day, I wanted to highlight the work of three of my…
Voting Rights Activists Demand White House Take Action (Press Release) 8/24/2021 WASHINGTON – Today, more than 200 voting rights activists and volunteers rallied and protested at the White House, demanding the Biden administration…
Wisconsin Groups File Redistricting Challenge (Press Release) 8/24/2021 MADISON, WI – Yesterday, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin in partnership with Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Voces de la…
LWV Recommends Representatives Vote Yes on HR4 (Legal Document) 8/23/2021 LWVUS sent a memo to the offices of all members of the US House of Representatives recommending they vote yes on HR4, the John Lewis Voting…
Why We Must Pass the Justice in Policing Act (Blog) 8/16/2021 Trigger warning: this blog contains descriptions of racist violence. This blog was written by Jennifer Hernandez, an LWV summer 2021 intern. In the…, Chauvin had a history of excessive violence prior to 2020. In 2017, he beat a 14-year-old boy and kneeled on his back for 17 minutes while the child…
LWVUS Submits Statement for the Record to the US House Judiciary Committee regarding the VRAA (Legal Document) 8/16/2021 LWVUS submitted a statement to the US House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Oversight of the Voting Rights Act: Potential Legislative…
Census Data Has Been Released: Here is How We Get Fair Maps (Blog) 8/12/2021 To determine how we will be represented and how funds for schools, hospitals, and other essential services will be allocated…
League of Women Voters Encourages Public Participation in Map-Drawing Process (Press Release) 8/12/2021 WASHINGTON - Today, the Census Bureau is expected to release census data in its legacy format, officially marking the…