My Women's Equality Heroes (Blog) 8/26/2021 Though their work styles are vastly different, each of these women made our country a fairer, more just place.
Census Data Has Been Released: Here is How We Get Fair Maps (Blog) 8/12/2021 Census data needed to draw maps has been released and map drawing is beginning. The time is now for the public to get involved!
Women Power Democracy: A Plan to Save America’s Elections (Blog) 8/10/2021 The League was founded to empower women to fully participate in our democracy, and today, we continue that work alongside our allies who focus on empowering other marginalized communities. …
The Fight for Voting Rights: Then and Now (Blog) 8/5/2021 The Voting Rights Act (VRA) was signed into law on August 6, 1965, by President Lyndon B. Johnson. It was a proud day in American history. But the history to get to this point was stormy and full of…
Lifting As We Climb: LWVUS Cases in January - July 2021 (Blog) 8/2/2021 The mission of the League of Women Voters is to empower voters and defend democracy. In the first half of 2021, LWV has done just that through a variety of cases nationwide.
Test Your Filibuster Knowledge (Blog) 6/29/2021 How much do you know about the filibuster? We've designed a quick quiz to help you brush up on your intel.
Top Quotes from the For the People Rally (Blog) 6/17/2021 On June 9, activists, coalition partners, members of Congress, and more gathered at the foot of the Supreme Court to show their support for the For the People Act (S1), which is expected to receive a…
Congressional Staffers Discuss the Future of Democracy (Blog) 6/7/2021 As we enter our 101st year, it is time to look forward to what the next century of American democracy entails. To kick off this discussion, the League hosted a Congressional Conversation to…
Major LGBTQ+ Rights Cases Happening Now (Blog) 6/3/2021 In the past year, The League signed on to numerous amicus briefs to defend the LGBTQ+ community from the wave of attacks on their rights. Many of these cases could set a precedent…
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with Team LWV! (Blog) 5/24/2021 We're excited to highlight some of the accomplishments, advice, and experiences of our fellow Leaguers who identify as members of the AAPI community. As you'll see, each of these five people has…