League of Women Voters Hosts Day of Action to Bring Attention to Redistricting (Press Release) 4/27/2021 More than 100 Events across the country on April 29 center the ‘People Powered Day of Action' WASHINGTON - This Thursday, the League of…
5 Issues President Biden Must Address Before Congress (Blog) 4/26/2021 This Wednesday, April 28, President Biden will make his first speech before Congress. His address will take place near the critical 100-day mark of…, It's necessary to the welfare of our democracy that we counter these bills with legislation that expands voting rights rather than limiting them. Two…, The way our maps are drawn impacts our access to healthcare, clean water, and hundreds of other necessities. Yet the process is often threatened by…
Redistricting Watch: How Gerrymandering Upholds Segregation in Schools (Blog) 4/23/2021 For over 200 years, the United States has worked through its own interpretation of “we the people,” the first three words of our constitution.…, While the issue of present-day segregation is entangled in many others, such as discrimination, income disparities, and racist housing…
LWV Commends US House Passage of DC Statehood (Press Release) 4/22/2021 WASHINGTON – The League of Women Voters CEO Virginia Kase issued the following statement following the US House of Representatives passage of HR 51,…
Civil Rights Groups, Civic Organizations, Tribal and Local Governments Secure Broad Resolution in Census Lawsuit (Press Release) 4/22/2021 Stipulated dismissal, presented for Court approval, guarantees Census Bureau will not release rushed apportionment numbers, will not provide states…
Celebrating Earth Day by Fighting For Our Children’s Health (Blog) 4/21/2021 Tomorrow, April 22, 2021 is the 51st anniversary of Earth Day! First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day was created in a world that had few regulatory…
LWV Joint Statement on Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict (Press Release) 4/20/2021 WASHINGTON & MINNEAPOLIS – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following joint statement with the League of Women…
Redistricting Watch: I Will Fight for Fair Maps Because I'm Against Prison Gerrymandering (Blog) 4/9/2021 This blog was written by Patricia Rossi of the League of Women Voters of Connecticut. For over a century, the League of Women Voters has advocated…, Prison gerrymandering is an extension of racist policies. In Connecticut, Black people account for 11% of the state population, but 41% of the prison…, We’re also backing legislation like Committee Bill 753, An Act Concerning the Counting of Incarcerated Persons for Purposes of…
Complexities of the Filibuster: The Accidental Rule That Is Interrupting the Democracy We All Deserve (Blog) 4/7/2021 Over the past several months, we’ve heard a lot about ‘the filibuster' — and yes, I can already feel some eyes glazing over at the wonky ‘inside…, Praised as the protector of political minorities from the absolute power of the majority, or attacked as a tool of partisan obstruction, the right of…, The Historical Use of the Filibuster: A Tool to Silence Communities of Color and Women The filibuster has been used by both major political parties…
Redistricting Watch: We Fight for Fair Maps Because We Care About Environmental Justice (Blog) 4/5/2021 This blog was written by Helen Hutchison and Chris Carson of the LWV of California The League of Women Voters of California fought for decades…, Communities of Interest and Clean Water When redistricting is handled by elected officials, their top priority is often building a district…, Fair maps help residents as they seek to elect representatives who take their concerns, like clean water, seriously, who will work to clean up…