Voting Rights Activists Demand White House Take Action (Press Release) 8/24/2021 WASHINGTON – Today, more than 200 voting rights activists and volunteers rallied and protested at the White House, demanding the Biden administration…
Ask Us Anything: The Best of Our Reddit Conversations! (Blog) 6/14/2021 Our politics should be run by and for the people, not politicians or wealthy corporations – which is why one of our favorite things to do is support…
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with Team LWV! (Blog) 5/24/2021 On May 7, 1843, the US's first Japanese immigrants (on record, at least) stepped onto American soil. Over a century later, the day was deemed a…, Dr. Sania Irwin: I serve on the Board of Directors of the League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS), and on the Board of Trustees of the…, Sania: Rather than talk about accomplishments, I like to think in terms of impact. What energizes me is work towards a more equitable society, where…, Lali: My childhood memories of spending time with my grandparents and other relatives in our traditional, multi-generational family home in Kolkata,…, Arif: To work in the philanthropic sector is a phenomenal privilege and a profession that needs more people from our community. If you like traveling…, Adena: As I think about AAPI heritage month, I want to acknowledge folks in the AAPI community who are marginalized. We often think of Asian…
Then and Now: How Two Pandemics Tested the Power of Women (Blog) 3/30/2021 The situation was critical. The outcome of elections across the US would determine the fate of the nation, yet voters faced an additional threat: a…
LWV Statement on Voting Rights Executive Order (Press Release) 3/8/2021 WASHINGTON—Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase issued the following statement following President Biden’s…
Reaching One Million Georgia Voters (Blog) 1/5/2021 Today, there is a critical runoff election in Georgia! Two US Senate seats that will determine control of the Senate and a Public Service…
20 Ways LWV Empowered Voters and Protected Democracy in 2020 (Blog) 12/10/2020 This year was challenging on many fronts, but 2020 saw many important expansions for our democracy. Never has our work as defenders of democracy been…, 3. Expanding People Powered Fair Maps™ Through People Powered Fair Maps™, Leagues partnered with more than 1,000 organizations,…
Letter to Secretaries of State: Thank You for a Successful 2020 Election! (Blog) 11/23/2020 The League of Women Voters of the United States sent a letter to Secretaries of State via the National Association of Secretaries of State thanking…
LWV Statement on 2020 Election Night (Press Release) 11/4/2020 WASHINGTON – League of Women Voters board president Dr. Deborah Turner and CEO Virginia Kase issued the following joint statement…
USA TODAY:In-person or mail voting? Here is the best way to vote in 2020, according to experts and activists (News Clips) 10/22/2020 This story was originally published by USA Today. With the presidential election less than two weeks away, voting rights advocates, …