The Hill: This Women's Equality Day, stop romanticizing the 19th Amendment (News Clips) 8/26/2019 Opinion piece from LWV CEO Virginia Kase on what it means to celebrate the passage of the 19th Amendment 99 years later.
LWV Volunteer Lobby Corps Spring Update from Capitol Hill (Blog) 7/5/2019 The LWVUS Volunteer Lobby Corps had a very active spring this year focusing on the For the People Act, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, and the Women's History commemorative coin program.
Honoring the Mothers of the Suffrage Movement (Blog) 5/14/2019 Last week a major exhibit on the fight for the 19th Amendment opened at the National Archives in Washington, DC. I was honored to get a sneak peek of the display at the opening…
League CEO Arrested at Kavanaugh Protest (Press Release) 10/5/2018 The League of Women Voters' CEO Virginia Kase participated in the civil disobedience to protest Judge Kavanaugh and was among the activists arrested at the Capitol.
Washington Post: Why this nearly 100-year-old organization is seeing a resurgence thanks to Trump’s election (News Clips) 2/9/2017 This article originally appeared in the
Initiative Celebrates Centennial of Women’s Right To Vote (Press Release) 3/30/2016 “I am excited that the League is part of launching the 2020 Women's Vote Centennial Initiative to remind us of the decades of hard work and perseverance it took to win voting rights for women,” said…
#SheroesSeries: An Interview with Janet Kittlaus, League of Women Voters of Illinois (News Clips) 4/14/2015 This article originally appeared in 90 Million Strong.
Looking Back, Moving Forward: Former LWVUS Presidents Reflect on 95 Years of Making Democracy Work (Blog) 3/27/2015 To mark Women’s History Month and to reflect on the League’s history, we recently spoke with some of our former presidents to hear about their best memories as well as their vision for the future of…
Quiz: The League's Impact on Americans' Lives (Blog) 2/14/2015 How well do you know the League’s impact on Americans’ lives? Test your knowledge and learn more about just some of the League’s great accomplishments over the past 95 years!
League Pushes Citizen Participation (News Clips) 2/5/2015 This article originally appeared in the LI Herald. By Laura Schofer Barbara Epstein, of Wantagh, a long-time member of the East Nassau League…