League of Women Voters on the Ground Getting Voters Ready (News Clips) 3/15/2023 This story was originally published in Generations Magazine. There is no “right” age to give back to your community. But for members of the League…
PA Group Pushes to Educate Voters Ahead of Municipal Primary (News Clips) 3/15/2023 This story was originally published by Public News Service. As the municipal primary election fast approaches, there is an urgent push for…
Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, pioneer for women's rights, dies (News Clips) 3/14/2023 This article was originally published in the Associated Press. Former U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder, a pioneer for women’s and family rights in Congress,…
100 Years of the Equal Rights Amendment (Blog) 3/13/2023 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The ERA has a long history of champions who aimed to achieve “…, Griffiths tried again in 1972, and that’s when the hard work of Griffiths and her female colleagues, including Shirley Chisolm (D-NY) and Margaret…, The final three states ratified the ERA beginning in 2018, when Illinois and Nevada propelled successful legislative initiatives toward the finish…, Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) continue to lead the legislation in the Senate. The League is happy to see the leadership of…
League of Women Voters Announces New Partnership with ACG Advocacy (Press Release) 3/6/2023 WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States is pleased to announce a new partnership with DC-based lobbying firm, ACG Advocacy. The…
Black Activist You Should Know: Anya Dillard (Blog) 2/28/2023 February is Black History Month, a time to reflect and celebrate Black advocates and experiences. In this blog, we're continuing our series of…, Tell us more about your background. How did you get involved in your activism work? My journey as a socio-political changemaker…, As we approach our 13th year of gift-giving, this is officially the longest-running charity initiative I’ve ever spearheaded. My time at the hospital…, Despite the cruelty society imposes on Black people in this country, my family never taught me to fear my blackness, nor did they teach me that my…, For me, growing up, being Black was attending a public high school where the members of the gospel choirs and step teams pulled larger crowds than…, I grew up being proud of my blackness, but growing up Black taught me that our society had been trying to work against that pride for many years.…
LWVUS Submits Testimony for the Senate Hearing on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) (Legal Document) 2/28/2023 The Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on a joint resolution affirming the validity of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as part of the…
Opinion: Legislature should restore voting rights to Kentuckians with felony convictions (News Clips) 2/23/2023 This opinion was originally published in the Kentucky Herald-Leader. Today, more than 161,000 Kentuckians are ineligible to vote because of a felony…
Voting Local Matters: Why You Should Vote for Mayor (Blog) 2/23/2023 Two months after my 18th birthday, I voted in my first US election. I was certain of my choice for the highest office. I brought my ballot into the…, What Does a Mayor Do? Many city governments are modeled after the United States federal government; they have an executive branch (the mayor and the…, Voting For Mayor So, why should you vote for the mayor? Mayors influence democracy. Mayors can increase the city’s budget for voter…
Still Fighting for Voting Rights (News Clips) 2/22/2023 This profile was originally published in the Mount Vernon Gazette. Love was in the air last week on Valentine’s Day. For the League of Women Voters…