League Urges Senators to Vote No on Motion to Proceed to JUSTICE Act (Legal Document) 6/23/2020 The League joined allies on a letter urging Senators to vote NO on a motion to proceed to the JUSTICE Act. The Just and Unifying Solutions…
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Emancipation and Black Liberation (Blog) 6/19/2020 Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, and just one of several “…, The League’s Work to Expand and Protect the Vote Leagues across the country have acknowledged our complicity in the historic failure of democracy to…
Mashable: Coronavirus has pushed activism indoors. Here's how major groups are adapting. (News Clips) 4/7/2020 This story was originally published by Mashable. In a staggeringly short amount of time, the coronavirus pandemic has upended daily…
The League Joins Partners in Solidarity and Action Statement Against White Supremacy (Press Release) 8/6/2019 WASHINGTON - In the wake of the tragic mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton over the weekend, the League of Women Voters of the United States…
League Supports Passage of HR8, the Bipartisan Background Check Act (Legal Document) 2/27/2019 The League of Women Voters joined the Brady Campaign and other groups to support HR8 in the U.S. House. HR8 will require Brady background checks for…
League Sends Letter to U.S. Senate on Need to Reduce Gun Violence (Article) 3/22/2018 The League sent a letter to the U.S. Senate outlining the policies needed to curb gun violence. The League believes it is time for Congress to adopt…, March 22, 2018 To: Members of the U.S. Senate From: Chris Carson, President Re: Reducing Gun Violence On behalf of our 300,000 members and…
League Supports Legislation to Strengthen Reporting to National Background Check Database (Blog) 11/21/2017 Following an unprecedented series of mass shootings throughout the country, a bipartisan group of Senators has come together to strengthen existing…
League Initiates Making Democracy Work® Campaign for 2016 Elections (Press Release) 6/23/2016 Organization Elects Chris Carson of California as New National President WASHINGTON, DC – The League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS)…
Expanded Background Check on Guns Wins in Washington (Blog) 11/24/2014 Editorial Note: This guest blog post was written by Kathy Sakahara, League of Women Voters of Washington (LWVWA). For the League of Women…
LWVUS Lobby Corps: An Invaluable Resource (Blog) 4/10/2014 Happy National Volunteer Week to League members and volunteers across the country! The League is a true grassroots organization run by volunteers at…