LWVUS Testifies at DISCLOSE Act Hearing (Legal Document) 7/19/2022 The Senate Rules and Administration Committee held a hearing on the DISCLOSE Act and invited the League to testify on why the source of money in…
LWV and SPLC Call on Supreme Court to Defend Equal Representation for Black Alabamians by Striking Down Alabama Congressional Map (Press Release) 7/18/2022 WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the League of Women Voters of Alabama (LWVAL), the League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS), Stand-Up Mobile, and…
Messages for Women Powering Democracy (Blog) 7/14/2022 On June 23, 2022, five leaders in the political and equal rights movements came together to discuss the current state of democracy and women's role…, Speaking on the eve of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion, Albright spoke directly to many in the audience…, The spread of false information, intentionally (disinformation) or unintentionally (misinformation), is one of the greatest threats to our democracy…, Throughout the tragedies of the past several years — the pandemic, fatal shootings, violence against people of color and the LGBTQIA+…, On a similar note, Nicole Melaku reminded us of the importance of unity in times of both victory and loss. All work across the voting and equal…, This is not the first time we've faced seemingly insurmountable hardship. It has been less than 170 years since slavery was abolished; less than 70…
President Biden Signs Executive Order on Reproductive Health (Press Release) 7/8/2022 WASHINGTON — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States President Dr. Deborah Turner and CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following…
Kansas abortion rights advocates and Democrats work to boost voter turnout (News Clips) 7/7/2022 This article was originally published in the Hastings Tribune. Kansas advocacy groups and Democrats are working to broaden outreach to unaffiliated…
League of Woman Voters files lawsuit over South Dakota petition circulation law (News Clips) 6/30/2022 This article was originally published by Dakota News Now. Back in 2015, there was a concern about hired employees brought to the state and paid to…
LWVUS Welcomes Director Santos to the Census Bureau (Legal Document) 6/28/2022 The League reached out to welcome Director Santos who was confirmed to the Census Bureau earlier this year. Census work is incredibly important to…
The Status of LGBTQIA+ Rights in the US (Blog) 6/28/2022 As we celebrate Pride Month this June, we can never forget that LGBTQIA+ rights need continual support and activism. Sadly, through the past year, we…, In the past few years, the League has filed amicus briefs in cases involving key issues in the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights, including Bostock v.…