Action Kits /
Power Playbook 2 is a guide that includes timely activities for Leagues to participate in Unite & Rise 8.5. These are focused on current or emerging events and what Leagues can do to respond from August through October of 2025.
This guide is for League use only and should not be shared publicly.
Click the button below for a PDF version of this playbook. The Power Playbook 2 PDF includes a calendar to help Leagues outline and plan their activities for the coming months.
Additional Unite & Rise Resources
- Unite & Rise 8.5: Public Landing Page
- Unite & Rise 8.5: Master Initiative Toolkit
- Unite & Rise 8.5: One Pager | Leagues are welcome to share these when tabling or discussing Unite and Rise activities.
- Nonpartisan Messaging Guidance
Recordings
Community Calls: These are nationwide calls open to all League members. They are a space to align and coordinate on upcoming League activities, actions, and our upcoming Unite & Rise Power Playbook.
- June 2025 | Passcode: June2025FieldCall!
Democracy In Your Hands Series: This training series includes five key topics, outlining how Leagues can activate and mobilize their communities in this rapidly changing political environment and make a lasting impact.
Note: LWVUS will continue to update this page with resources. Stay tuned!
Legal and Policy Advocacy
Empower your community with information on critical litigation and policy changes.
Medicaid
Take action in your community to protect Medicaid funding.
- Share our video (coming soon) on Medicaid
- Use our letter-to-the-editor template to share the impact of Medicaid cuts in your community
- Share our graphic (coming soon) on your social media platforms
ICE Funding
Push back against the increase of funding for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- Resource: Impact of ICE Funding
Voting Rights Act
Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by taking action to protect voting rights.
- Action Alert: Tell Your Representatives to Protect Equal Voting Rights
- VRAA Toolkit: Includes messaging guidance, blogs, social media graphics, and more!
Louisiana v. Callais
The Supreme Court of the US will rehear Louisiana v. Callais in the upcoming term.
- Learn about the case on our Legal Center
- Share our explainer blog and educational graphics with your community
Budget Process
- Share our blog that outlines the budget process and how it impacts communities nationwide
- Action Alert: Hold Congress Accountable for the One Big Beautiful Bill
Public Mobilization and Coalition Building
Engaging the public with local mobilizations and action opportunities
Fall for Democracy
- Sign and share our updated Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) action alert
- Review our updated VRAA toolkit
- Make your own video about the VRAA and share it on your League's social media
Congressional Outreach
- Engaging your members of Congress during recess with our updated guide
Celebrate Constitution Day
- Reshare our SAVE Act explainer video on your League's social media
- Organize an event to read the US Constitution
- Stream online or host a reading at a central location like city hall or your local library
Democracy Resilience
Fight for the wellness of our democracy!
- Check out our daily democracy practice toolkit for small ways people can engage in resistance and protect our democracy
Civic Education & Engagement
Engage your community in civic life so they can make their voices heard!
- Elevate our Unite & Rise 8.5 initiative during civic holidays
- Review our civic holidays resources
- Share our blog (coming soon)