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…
League joins coalition calling on Congress to protect federal elections and elections officials from attacks (Legal Document) 12/1/2021 The League joined other organizations calling on members of Congress to enact critical provisions to protect federal elections and…
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…
How Gun Laws Impact Election Safety (Blog) 11/18/2021 On November 3rd, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v Bruen, …
LARGEST DIRECT ACTION TO DATE: Voting Rights Activists Arrested (Press Release) 11/17/2021 Watch the live-streamed recording of the demonstration here. Follow the event on Twitter at #VotingRightsNow. Washington, DC — Hundreds of voting…
The Grio: Hundreds Arrested Outside White House During Second Day of Voting Rights Protests (News Clips) 11/17/2021 This story was originally published by the Grio. Hundreds of demonstrators were arrested Wednesday during a second day of mass protests for voting…
League Submits Comments on NEPA Regulations (Legal Document) 11/16/2021 The Leauge submitted comments regarding the Council on Environmental Quality's rulemaking on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).…
LWVNC Asks to Intervene in North Carolina Voter Purge Case (Press Release) 11/15/2021 Durham, NC — Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) and pro bono counsel from Womble Bond Dickinson, LLP, asked a federal judge late…
Women Power Democracy: A Panel Discussion with Women of Congress (Blog) 11/10/2021 On October 20, the League of Women Voters hosted a panel discussion on the state of democracy with four distinguished members of Congress. …, Learn more about Women Power Democracy