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Why Elections Matter: Shelby County v. Holder’s Impact on the Voting Rights Act (Blog)

6/25/2023

Ten years ago, the Voting Rights Act's power to prevent election discrimination was undermined by the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder. The ruling's impact is still felt, as…

LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Support National Paid Sick and Safe Days Standard (Legal Document)

6/15/2023

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging Congress to support the Healthy Families Act, which would create a national paid sick and safe days standard.

Reflecting on the UN’s 2023 Commission on the Status of Women (Blog)

6/15/2023

The United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. The…

LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Support Paid Family and Medical Leave (Legal Document)

5/17/2023

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging Congress to support the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act, which would create a …

LWVUS Joins Letter Urging HHS to Take Action to Keep People Covered During Medicaid Unwinding (Legal Document)

4/24/2023

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined more than 200 civil rights and health care groups on a letter to the Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The…

LWVUS Urges US Senate to Support Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) (Legal Document)

4/18/2023

LWVUS sent a memo to members of the US Senate urging them to support S.J. Res. 4, a resolution to affirm the validity of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).

Activists Call for DC Statehood on Emancipation Day (Blog)

4/17/2023

In 2023, US and DC League members joined other leaders in the movement for DC Statehood to honor the holiday and discuss how statehood is both a human rights and racial justice issue. Led by…

Dolores Huerta & the Power of Grassroots Democracy (Blog)

4/10/2023

Dolores Huerta is a civil rights activist and labor leader who has dedicated her life to fighting for democracy in the United States, both in the government and the workplace. Growing up, she…

LWVUS Joins Letter Supporting LIHWAP (Legal Document)

4/4/2023

LWVUS joined coalition members in urging Congress to allocate $1 billion to continue the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) program to help families with growing water debt and…

Contemporary Women Activists You Should Know (Blog)

3/30/2023

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating trailblazing women who advocate for equal rights and power our democracy. These include Byllye Y. Avery, America Ferrera, Jane Fonda,…