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THE 19TH: State legislatures in 2021: What to expect on trans rights, abortion rights, voting rights and more (News Clips)

1/27/2021

Celina Stewart spoke with The 19th about voting rights bills and priorities in statehouses across the country.

LWVUS Priorities in the New Biden Administration (Blog)

1/27/2021

At the League, it is our hope that we will be able to work in step with the current administration to make progress on LWV priorities aimed at working toward a better democracy, together.

League Advocates for Prioritization of Civil Rights in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution (Legal Document)

12/16/2020

LWV joined civil rights allies in calling for equity, transparency, and data collection in COVID-19 vaccine development and distribution.

20 Ways LWV Empowered Voters and Protected Democracy in 2020 (Blog)

12/10/2020

More voters than ever before participated in our elections in 2020, thanks in part to the work of the League across the country. Here are just a few of our successes in 2020.

In the Know: Understanding Fulton v. City of Philadelphia (Blog)

11/4/2020

On November 4, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the next pivotal LGBTQ rights case.

US Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Anti-Discrimination Case, Fulton v. City of Philadelphia (Press Release)

11/4/2020

The US Supreme Court heard arguments in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case that could allow private agencies to deny taxpayer-funded public services to people who are LGBTQ+, Jewish, Muslim…

Federal Judge Halts Planned Voter Intimidation in Minnesota (Press Release)

10/29/2020

A federal district court judge ruled in favor of CAIR-MN and LWV of Minnesota, granting a preliminary injunction in a move that prohibits private mercenary contractor Atlas Aegis from moving forward…

Equal Rights Under the Law, What’s Wrong with That? (Blog)

10/28/2020

It's important to understand why the ERA is necessary and look to states that have already passed such amendments in their own constitutions for guidance on this important subject.

League Concerned by Exemption of Affirmative Action Obligations during COVID Pandemic (Legal Document)

4/8/2020

The League joined 56 civil rights and worker rights organizations expressing deep concern about the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) March 17, 2020…

To Avoid Voter Confidence Erosion, Ensure Election Security (Blog)

11/22/2019

LWVCT's Carol Reimers joined CT SOS Denise Merrill, Rep. Jim Himes, & UConn Center for Voting Tech.'s Alex Russell to raise awareness on election security.