On March 3, 1913, 5,000 suffragists from across the country gathered in Washington, DC, to demand the right to vote, helping pave the way for the 19th Amendment.
The lawyer’s lounge in the Supreme Court building is a soothing shade of green with high ceilings, large windows and portraits of obscure associate justices from centuries past staring down from the walls.
EDITORIAL NOTE: This blog post was originally published on the Huffington Post.
If the Justices overturn the Voting Rights Act, it would be the single biggest setback for voting rights in history. Join with the League in pledging to protect the Voting Rights Act and the right to vote.
This week the League of Women Voters Education Fund, together with the Inter-American Dialogue, and the International Association of Women Judges, is sponsoring a conference entitled “Women and the Rule of Law: The View from the Americas.”
Miss the media frenzy? Here’s a roundup of news featuring the League of Women Voter’s stand on the new voting commission.
This weekend, I gathered with folks from across the country for the largest rally on climate change in U.S. history!
In conjunction with many of our national partners, the League is participating in a rally at the Supreme Court on February 27, starting with a press briefing at 8:30 am and the rally running from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. If you’re in the DC area, please join us for the rally!
