LWV Powers Young Voters in Selma (Blog) 4/10/2024 Bloody Sunday refers to the day in 1965 when hundreds of civil rights activists were attacked by law enforcement while marching for Black American's right to vote. Now, Bloody Sunday is an observance…
Why You Should Celebrate National Voter Registration Day (Blog) 1/26/2024 This year, we've seen firsthand how registering people to vote creates a stronger, more representative America. Americans are taking part in our democracy in full force – and now is our chance to…
The League Empowers Teens Through Youth Voter Registration Programs (Blog) 10/24/2023 The League of Women Voters Education Fund has registered, educated, and engaged young people through its Youth Voter Registration project since 2010. In January – June 2023, 86 Leagues hosted…
Voting Local Matters: Why Vote for Park Board? (Blog) 10/13/2023 Parks provide a place to stay active, gather with loved ones, and spend time in nature, improving our quality of life. Those serving on your local park board are vital to preserving the parkland and…
How LWV Registered 37,000 New Citizen Voters in 2022 (Blog) 4/24/2023 Almost 1 million immigrants became naturalized citizens in 2022, expanding the electorate significantly. During that time, 31 League volunteer teams across the country reported attending close to 800…
Women, Girls, and Climate Change at COP27 (Blog) 1/10/2023 In November 2022, the League sent delegates in person and virtually to observe the COP27 Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Experts highlighted ways in which climate change…
LWV Hosts 900 High School & Community College Registration Events Ahead of Midterms (Blog) 9/6/2022 The League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) has tapped into the power of young people through its Youth Voter Registration project since 2010. In the spring of 2022 alone, 87 League volunteer…
Climate Change Threats to Food and Water (Blog) 3/17/2022 In the US, most people take for granted that ample food and clean water are, and will be, available for consumption. Yet climate change has already impacted food and water resources here and around…
What I Learned at the UN Climate Change Conference (Blog) 11/23/2021 Although the largest impacts to limit climate change will come from countries and corporations, individuals can make a difference as well, especially by applying pressure and sharing their…
Climate Change is a Public Health Crisis (Blog) 10/18/2021 People often refer to climate change as an “existential threat.” This makes sense; our existence is being threatened. But as a health professional, I’d like to move away from the big, existential…