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The Women of Bloody Sunday (Blog)

3/4/2022

On March 7, 1965, hundreds of civil rights protestors attempted to march the 50 miles between Selma and Montgomery, Alabama to protest the suppression of Black votes. In this blog, we honor the work…

League Outlines Priorities for State of the Union (Legal Document)

2/24/2022

The League sent a letter to the White House outlining the issues that we hope President Biden will touch on during the State of the Union.

Black Women Who Define(d) The Voting Rights Movement (Blog)

2/4/2022

From Ida B. Wells to Stacey Abrams, Black women have played a pivotal role in the advancement of voting rights. Although there have been obstacles along the way, Black women as a collective power are…

Reproductive Justice Cases You Should Know About (Blog)

12/2/2021

In the past year, the League has joined litigation to fight back against the flood of anti-abortion bills that have been put forward across the country.

How Native American Women Inspired the Women’s Suffrage Movement (Blog)

11/29/2021

The Native women of Haudenosaunee played a vital role in the women’s suffrage movement. Their way of living — equal participation in their government and societal roles — heavily influenced…

LWV Statement on Guilty Verdict in Trial for the Murder of Ahmaud Arbery (Press Release)

11/24/2021

LWV of the US and LWV of Georgia issued the following statement in response to a jury finding Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William "Roddie" Bryan guilty of the murder of Ahmaud…

LWVUS and LWV Wisconsin Joint Statement on the Acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse (Press Release)

11/19/2021

The League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin issued the following joint statement in reaction to the not guilty verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse …

LWV Joins SCOTUS Case Challenging Texas Abortion Law (Press Release)

10/27/2021

LWVUS joined an amicus brief in support of plaintiffs in Whole Women's Health v. Jackson, a case before the US Supreme Court challenging a recently enacted Texas law that severely limits abortion…

LWVUS joins request for global gender equality investments in Biden funding requests (Legal Document)

10/25/2021

LWVUS joined a letter sent to the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), requesting increased investments in global gender equality

LWV Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month! (Blog)

10/12/2021

The world of democracy and voting rights is no different. Last week, we highlighted just a few of the change-makers that allow organizations like the League to exist today. Now, we'd like to…