Women play a central role in that participation. As voters, organizers, community leaders, and advocates, women shape how democracy responds to the realities families and communities face every day.
When women vote, organize, and engage in public life, they influence the direction of policies that affect millions of people nationwide.
Coalitions hold the power to propel our democracy forward. In this time of chaos for our democracy, it’s imperative to focus on what brings us together instead of what divides us. Though these times feel destructive to the wellbeing of our democracy, there are ways to fight alongside one another for a shared sense of a better future.
A complicated legal system, the fraught history of international adoption, and the current Administration’s rhetoric around citizenship and immigration have caused concern for many adoptees. Are they at risk of being deported or losing citizenship?
As we step into primary season in a pivotal year for our nation, where does our democracy stand? LWV CEO Celina Stewart, Esq., shares her thoughts.
Congress is moving the SAVE Act suite of bills, which would disenfranchise millions of eligible Americans from registering to vote. This time, they’ve added provisions that would also make it harder to cast one’s ballot. Here is what you need to know.
The advancement of social justice is closely connected to the global work of fostering peace, ensuring safety, and upholding human rights.
In recognition of that connection, in 2007, the United Nations (UN) adopted a resolution to establish and celebrate World Day of Social Justice on February 20. Each year, the observance highlights a different theme. The 2026 theme is “Empowering Inclusion: Bridging Gaps for Social Justice,” which highlights the importance of creating inclusive policies and social protections to reduce inequality and make society fairer for everyone
From the One, Big "Beautiful" Bill to Bad Bunny, which talking points will come up first at the 2026 State of the Union?
Remembering women of the movement’s past stokes the power to continue the fight for freedom, equity, and opportunity. We learn from their stories, honor their legacies, and find fortitude in their ability to build community despite the odds.
The following women took it upon themselves to show up and stand up for their rights. In their own unique ways, they took action, empowered others, and made meaningful contributions toward the freedom of Black women and their communities:
Communities across the country, in Minnesota and beyond, are living in terror as federal immigration enforcement agents patrol, surveil, detain, arrest, disappear, injure, and kill civilians.
We are witnessing firsthand the incredible power of everyday people to reject this assault on our communities, our Constitution, and our democracy. To continue exercising our people-power, we must understand what is happening and what rights we hold.
Since its founding, the people of the District have not enjoyed the same rights as other Americans. As a result, Washingtonians are expected to bear the burdens and duties of citizenship and obedience to the laws while having no say in their creation, a major inequity in a republic that purports to stand for liberty and justice for all.
This blog will examine the background of this inequality and feature the voices of LWVDC members and District residents who are currently undergoing illegitimate occupation by National Guard troops because of their lack of statehood.