Top Moments From Our Panel with Women Leaders in Advocacy (Blog) 3/8/2022 The League of Women Voters kicked off Women’s History Month with a live panel discussion with leaders from organizations dedicated to fighting voter…, In recent years, we’ve seen barriers to voting rights increase, with anti-voter bills and gerrymandering disproportionately targeting voters of color…, With voting rights under attack, it can be challenging to have faith in our democratic process and leaders. However, we must have faith in our…, The League believes that the pillars of a true democracy are open discourse and diversity of opinion. By engaging in our political processes and…, While it is important to recognize the strength of collective, unified power, it is crucial to amplify individual voices. Find your local League to…
The Women of Bloody Sunday (Blog) 3/4/2022 On March 7, 1965, hundreds of civil rights protestors attempted to march the 50 miles between Selma and Montgomery, Alabama to protest the…, The Women of Bloody Sunday Viola Jackson One could consider Viola Jackson to be among the first victims of Bloody Sunday, as her…, Amelia Boynton Robinson Those sites and sounds were transmitted to Americans across the country through television and picture; this media…, Rachel West Nelson and Sheyann Webb-Christburg “I had never faced the troopers before,” reported Rachel West Nelson, who was nine at the time…, Their work is not a relic of the past. To this day, women across the country are fighting to preserve the tenets of the Voting Rights Act,…
League Outlines Priorities for State of the Union (Legal Document) 2/24/2022 The League sent a letter to the White House outlining the issues that we hope President Biden will touch on during the State of the Union. The issues…
Black Women Who Define(d) The Voting Rights Movement (Blog) 2/4/2022 February is Black History Month, and as we reflect on the triumphs and history of African Americans, we want to acknowledge the role of Black women…, We can't talk about voting rights without mentioning Fannie Lou Hamer. Born in 1917, Hamer became a prominent voice in the civil rights and voting…, Present-Day Leaders Fast forward to the present-day, Black women have been a leading force in the voting rights movement. LaTosha Brown…, Founder of National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Melanie Campbell, remains active in the civil rights and voting rights movements. Awarded…, Resources There are countless other Black women who have played an instrumental role in the voting rights movement. As we begin to…
Reproductive Justice Cases You Should Know About (Blog) 12/2/2021 Over the past few years, there have been increased attacks on access to reproductive care. In 2021, we saw the highest…
How Native American Women Inspired the Women’s Suffrage Movement (Blog) 11/29/2021 November is Native American Heritage Month – a time to honor and celebrate the traditions, contributions, and accomplishments of our Native…, Notably, Haudenosaunee women hold both the power to elect a chief and to remove him if he is found guilty of murder, theft, or…, Stanton likewise noted that “the women were the great power” in their societies and among many Native communities “the descent of…
LWV Statement on Guilty Verdict in Trial for the Murder of Ahmaud Arbery (Press Release) 11/24/2021 WASHINGTON and BRUNSWICK, GA — Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of Georgia issued the following…
What I Learned at the UN Climate Change Conference (Blog) 11/23/2021 Written by League member Emily Polakowski During the first two weeks in November, the United Kingdom hosted the UN Climate Change Conference (…, This disconnect between countries in the Global South and Global North was evident at COP26. Countries in the Global South are facing devastating…
LWVUS joins coalition comments regarding NEPA regulations (Legal Document) 11/22/2021 In addition to submitting organizational comments on our own, LWVUS joined coalition partners on complimentary comments to the Council on…