Voting After a Climate Emergency (Blog) 10/17/2024 Every person deserves to have their voice heard. No one should lose that opportunity because they’re the victims of a climate disaster.We put together this guide on what you can do in the wake of a…
Climate Change's Impact on Rural Women and Girls (Blog) 10/15/2024 The changes now occurring to the climate system around the world affect us all, particularly women and girls. By 2050, it “will push up to 158 million more women and girls into poverty and lead to…
Navigating Restricted Reproductive Care as a Latina (Blog) 9/18/2024 As we discuss the destructive impacts this has on the lives of those who seek reproductive health care, it is important to not gloss over how these attacks disproportionately affect women of color.…
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Oppose Denial of Federal Funding to Sanctuary Cities (Legal Document) 9/17/2024 The League joined a letter urging Congress to oppose a bill that would block sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving federal funds that benefit undocumented immigrants through food, shelter, health…
Juliana v. United States (Legal Case) 9/12/2024 LWVUS and the LWV Oregon filed amicus briefs supporting youth seeking a court order requiring the federal government to plan to end fossil fuel emissions
5 Ways to Empower Women Voters in 2024 (Blog) 8/28/2024 The 2024 federal election is a critical moment in the fight for our equality, as the people we elect in November will be in charge of our rights for the next four yearsWe've identified five unique…
League of Women Voters Issues Nation-Wide Call for Urgent Action for Equality (Press Release) 8/23/2024 WASHINGTON, DC — Leading up to Women’s Equality Day, the League of Women Voters of the United States and League chapters from all 50 states and the District of Columbia sent a letter to the…
Leagues Across All 50 States and DC Send Letter to Congress and Administration for Action on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) (Legal Document) 8/23/2024 The League of Women Voters of the United States and League chapters from all 50 states and the District of Columbia sent a letter to members of Congress and the Administration urging action for the…
How the Supreme Court Made Racial Gerrymandering Easier in Alexander v. South Carolina NAACP (Blog) 8/13/2024 In 2024, a Supreme Court ruling made it easier for state legislatures to commit racial gerrymanders, drawing congressional maps that disempower voters of color.
Iowa Safe Schools v. Reynolds (Legal Case) 8/9/2024 LWV Iowa filed an amicus brief urging affirmance of a preliminary injunction blocking a ban on LGBTQIA+ books in Iowa schools