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100 Years of the Equal Rights Amendment (Blog)

3/13/2023

The ERA has a long history of champions who aimed to achieve “equality of rights under law” for people of all sexes in our Constitution. In honor of its 100th anniversary, we offer a look back at…

International Women's Day & Creating a Safe Digital Space for Women (Blog)

3/8/2023

While the digital age brings opportunity, it also brings the risk of disparity. For example, did you know that of the total workers in artificial intelligence, only 22 percent are women? And amid a…

International Women's Day: Women's Vote (News Clips)

3/8/2023

This interview originally aired on WISN 12 News. Co-author and League of Women Voters of Milwaukee, WI, member Eloisa Gómez highlights the importance of voting, specifically for Latina women.

Great Dayton League of Women Voters going strong after 100+ years (News Clips)

3/8/2023

This story originally aired on WDTN. March is National Women’s Month, but March 8 is International Women’s Day. The Miami Valley has its fair share of women who are making a difference in their…

Local League of Women Voters celebrating 90 years of advocacy (News Clips)

3/8/2023

This story originally aired on WKBN. In this week’s segment with WKBN Community Affairs Director Dee Crawford, Crawford sits down with Leah Sakacs, president of the League of Women Voters of Greater…

Grassroots movement seeks solution in Mount Vernon, Lisbon child care desert (News Clips)

3/5/2023

This story was originally published in The Gazette. League of Women Voters leading the charge in exploring creating a new child care center and helping more people become in-home providers.

Virginia v. Ferriero (now Illinois v. Ferriero) (Legal Case)

2/28/2023

Illinois, Nevada, and Virginia filed a lawsuit to compel the Archivist of the United States to recognize and complete the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

Black Activist You Should Know: Anya Dillard (Blog)

2/28/2023

Anya Dillard is a 19-year-old human rights and social justice activist, social entrepreneur, model, content creator, and aspiring filmmaker. Anya is also the founder of The Next Gen Come Up, a…

LWVUS Submits Testimony for the Senate Hearing on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) (Legal Document)

2/28/2023

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on a joint resolution affirming the validity of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as part of the US Constitution.

Voting Local Matters: Why You Should Vote for Mayor (Blog)

2/23/2023

Mayors have the power to shape the vision of the city. They are the public face of the city and that role has influence. Get all the info you need to cast your vote for this significant role.