LWVUS Joins Letter Supporting LIHWAP (Legal Document) 4/4/2023 LWVUS joined coalition members in urging Congress to allocate $1 billion to continue the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)…
Voting Local Matters: Why Vote for City Council? (Blog) 4/4/2023 You may have heard that voting for local elected officials matters, but we want to simplify it. What does voting for mayor, city council, and school…, Each city council looks different in the scope of its powers, but these are a few responsibilities they might fulfill: Making City Policy: A major…, Voting For City Council Members So, why should you vote for your city council members? City councils can promote pro-voter initiatives. The…
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. Read on to…, Byllye Y. Avery Byllye has dedicated her life to fighting for reproductive health, specifically health care and reproductive access for…, America Ferrera America is known for her work as an actress and author, but she also champions women’s and Latino rights. Along with Wilmer…, Jane Fonda Jane might be best known for her iconic work as an actress and model, but don’t be fooled — she’s an activist at heart…, Coretta Scott King Coretta Scott King was one of our time's most prominent women activists. Along with her husband, Dr. Martin Luther…, Winona LaDuke Winona is a writer, economist, and environmentalist dedicated to fighting for Indigenous land, sustainable…
Panthers on Politics | How to get involved during Women's History Month and beyond (News Clips) 3/28/2023 This conversation was originally published by The Pitt News. Although women gained the right to vote more than 100 years ago, there are still…
Dr. Deborah Ann Turner Shines as the President of the League of Women Voters (News Clips) 3/27/2023 This press release was published by Marquis Who's Who. DES MOINES, IA — Dr. Deborah Ann Turner has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in…
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…
Abortion Legislation is a Democracy Issue (Blog) 3/21/2023 In June 2022, the US Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and…, Another doctrine of US democracy is the separation of powers, in which governments are divided into three branches: legislative, executive, and…, More explicitly, the Mississippi legislature is considering legislation to restore the state’s ballot initiative process, but prohibit it from being…, In July 2022, a Utah state court temporarily enjoined the state's near-total abortion ban while the Utah Supreme Court decides its constitutionality…
Advocacy Groups launch campaign to encourage more Black voters to 'Vote Local Now' (News Clips) 3/18/2023 This story originally aired on News4JAX. A new campaign announced Saturday, called Vote Local Now, is aimed at getting more people to the polls,…
League of Women Voters helps navigate government maze | Commentary (News Clips) 3/18/2023 This opinion was originally published in the Santa Maria Times. Did you know that the next presidential primary is in March 2024? That may seem like…
Opinion | What does non-partisan mean? (News Clips) 3/16/2023 This op-ed originally appeared in Bucks County Herald. Over the past year, The League of Women Voters has submitted articles to the Herald with the…