Contemporary Women Activists You Should Know (Blog) 3/30/2023 In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating trailblazing women who advocate for equal rights and power our democracy. These include Byllye Y. Avery, America Ferrera, Jane Fonda,…
League of Women Voters discusses domestic violence (News Clips) 3/25/2023 This story originally aired on FOX21 News. The League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR) held a panel to bring awareness to domestic violence Saturday, March 25.
Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, pioneer for women's rights, dies (News Clips) 3/14/2023 This article was originally published in the Associated Press.
100 Years of the Equal Rights Amendment (Blog) 3/13/2023 The ERA has a long history of champions who aimed to achieve “equality of rights under law” for people of all sexes in our Constitution. In honor of its 100th anniversary, we offer a look back at…
Black Activist You Should Know: Anya Dillard (Blog) 2/28/2023 Anya Dillard is a 19-year-old human rights and social justice activist, social entrepreneur, model, content creator, and aspiring filmmaker. Anya is also the founder of The Next Gen Come Up, a…
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 US Constitution.
Opinion: Legislature should restore voting rights to Kentuckians with felony convictions (News Clips) 2/23/2023 This opinion was originally published in the Lexington Herald-Leader. It’s long past time for our elected leaders to pass legislation that will right this wrong. They must, and can, take steps to…
Check out the art Long Beach students submitted to the League of Women Voters (News Clips) 2/7/2023 This story was originally published in the Press-Telegram. Artwork from more than 50 Long Beach high school students is currently on digital display — via a YouTube video posted by the local chapter…
Democracy Advocates, Elected Officials Lead Jan. 6 Vigil in Chapel Hill (News Clips) 1/9/2023 This story was originally published on Chapelboro.com. While much of the focus in Washington D.C. on Friday was more on selecting a new Speaker of the House, the day also marked a solemn…
'It's important to remember this day': Newport vigil marks January 6 attack on Capitol (News Clips) 1/7/2023 This opinion was originally published in the Newport Daily News. Two years after a mob of angry citizens stormed the U.S. Capitol and temporarily prevented Congress from certifying the 2020…