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POLITICO - Sinema’s stand and its ripple effect on women’s rights (News Clips)

1/21/2022

This story was part of the "Women Rule" newsletter, where LWV CEO Virginia Kase Solomón was quoted. Originally published by Politico.

LWVUS Supports House Vote on HR5746 Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act (Legal Document)

1/13/2022

LWVUS urges all House Representatives to vote for the legislation HR 5746, the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, and move it to the Senate for immediate consideration and debate.

League of Women Voters Anticipates White House Voting Rights Speech in Atlanta (Press Release)

1/11/2022

LWVUS CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement ahead of President Biden and Vice President Harris's voting rights speech at the Atlanta University Center Consortium.

League of Women Voters Thanks President Biden for Directing Senate to End Filibuster (Press Release)

1/11/2022

LWV CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement in response to President Biden and Vice President Harris’s speech at the Atlanta University Center Consortium. Virginia was honored to…

3 Takeaways from the Biden Administration's Speech on Voting Rights (Blog)

1/11/2022

Today, President Biden and Vice President Harris responded to a year of advocacy, including thousands of letters to members of Congress, hundreds of activist arrests, and countless calls to deliver…

League of Women Voters Joins Michelle Obama, When We All Vote and 30 More Organizations in Fight For Our Vote Pledge Ahead of Midterms (Press Release)

1/10/2022

Thirty-one voting organizations and civil rights groups representing millions join When We All Vote Co-Chair Michelle Obama in pledge to fight for voting rights and organize voters in New York Times…

5 Ways to Defend Democracy in 5 Minutes (Blog)

1/10/2022

Our nation is at a crucial turning point, how we proceed will determine whether our democracy survives. Our system of government is fractured, but the will of the people is strong. We don’t have a…

League joins coalition calling on Congress to protect federal elections and elections officials from attacks (Legal Document)

12/1/2021

The League calls on members of Congress to enact federal elections protections by supporting the Freedom to Vote Act and other legal remedies as needed.

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…

LWVUS joins coalition comments regarding NEPA regulations (Legal Document)

11/22/2021

ILWVUS joined coalition partners on complimentary comments to the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) rule making regarding the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).