LWVUS Joins Coalition in Support of the Protecting Our Democracy Act (Legal Document) 7/27/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined 55 other organizations to endorse the Protecting Our Democracy Act. The Protecting Our…
LWVUS Joins Coalition in Support of the Freedom to Vote Act (Legal Document) 7/27/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined 34 other organizations in strong support of the Freedom to Vote Act (FTVA), S.1…
LWVUS Urges Congress to Support the Protecting Our Democracy Act (Legal Document) 7/27/2023 The League of Women Voters urged all members of Congress to support this piece of legislation as a key step in fortifying our democracy. The…
One Year After Dobbs: The Emotional Impact of Anti-Abortion Laws (Blog) 7/26/2023 This is the second blog in a three-part series on the impact of the Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision. Check back…, Imagine how much more distressing these experiences are when you’re forced into them. Indeed, people who cannot terminate their pregnancies…, Any parent will tell you that a new child forever alters your family’s financial situation, relational dynamics, and more. That’s just one reason I…, Once, a client of mine came in discovered she was pregnant. She didn’t know what to do, so she consulted someone who knew and loved her profoundly:…, I remember my classmates and fellow trainees at the University of Iowa and how inspired we were to study and provide reproductive health care. Today…, I became an obstetric gynecologist because I believe that the health – physical, mental, and familial – of women and those who can become pregnant is…
LWVUS Joins Call to Protect Air Quality (Legal Document) 7/18/2023 LWVUS joined 60 partnering organizations in a letter to members of Congress in opposition to S.J. Res 31/H.J. Res 69. This resolution would roll back…
On Air Today: Jennifer Rubin of the League of Women Voters (News Clips) 7/14/2023 This conversation originally aired on 97.9's The Hill. Jennifer Rubin of the League of Women Voters of North Carolina joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton…
Iowa Capitol crowded as lawmakers consider six week abortion ban (News Clips) 7/11/2023 This story was originally published by RadioIowa. A few dozen Iowans have shared their views on a six week abortion ban at public hearings at the…
Michigan elections are secure and accurate (News Clips) 7/11/2023 This letter to the editor was originally published in The Morning Sun. On July 4th we celebrated Independence Day, the birth of our nation. The…