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5 Ways to Volunteer for Voting Rights (Blog)

11/8/2023

It's up to us to make sure everyone has the information and ability to cast their vote! Here are five ways you can empower voters and defend democracy through volunteer work.

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…

College Voter Guide: Q&A (Blog)

10/17/2023

Casting your vote, especially if it’s your first time, can seem complicated. To make it simple, we’ve compiled some of the most common questions we’ve received from college and university students.…

The Hyde Amendment: An Abortion Barrier Hiding in Plain Sight (Blog)

9/28/2023

The Hyde Amendment prohibits the use of federal funding for most abortions. As a result, most people enrolled in public health programs cannot use their health care coverage to pay for abortion…

One Year After Dobbs: Women in Democracy Will Save Reproductive Rights (Blog)

8/25/2023

There is only one way we can ensure that the promise of democracy is kept: by fervently participating in our nation’s political processes, ensuring our voices are heard.

Congressional Budget Riders Could Make DC Less Safe (Blog)

8/15/2023

While Congress is home on the August recess, negotiations are continuing on the final budget for the fiscal year. Oftentimes, negotiators use riders on the budget to appease either side to move…

Abortion Rights and Access One Year After Dobbs (Blog)

8/2/2023

In June 2022, the US Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, ending the federal constitutional right to abortion. This ruling eliminated a fundamental right that women…

One Year After Dobbs: The Emotional Impact of Anti-Abortion Laws (Blog)

7/26/2023

Last year’s SCOTUS decision repealing the right to abortion continues to affect millions of people nationwide. Yet while most of us are familiar with its impact on family planning, I wonder if we all…

Common Voting Restrictions That Are More Harmful Than You Might Think (Blog)

7/19/2023

In 2023, at least 322 bills restricting voting access were introduced in state legislatures nationwide. Though many of these restrictions may appear simple and easy to comply with, they often have a…

Anti-LGBTQIA+ State Legislative Trends (Blog)

7/13/2023

In the past couple of years, we have seen unprecedented numbers of legislative attacks on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other sexual and gender…