The power of us: Black women deciding elections (News Clips) 9/14/2022 This article was originally published by Defender. Black women have played pivotal roles in voter mobilization and voter turnout for years. More than two-thirds of Black women…
LWVUS Joins Call to Protect Old Growth Forests (Legal Document) 8/30/2022 LWVUS sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Interior Secretary Haaland to comment on oldgrowth trees and forests should be defined/managed to provide the greatest climate benefits
Why Oceans are Part of the Climate Solution (Blog) 8/18/2022 Even if you live a thousand miles from the nearest coast, oceans —which make up nearly seventy percent of our blue planet — affect your life. As human carbon emissions warm our atmosphere, the ocean…
LWVUS supports Youth Voting Rights Act (Legal Document) 7/26/2022 The League sent a letter to the US Senate urging them to pass the Youth Voting Rights Act as a measure to support eligible young voters’ access to the ballot.
LWVUS Joins Sign-on Letter to US House Leadership for Disability Rights (Legal Document) 7/26/2022 The League signed onto a letter to US House leadership urging them to oppose the ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services (ACCESS) Act.
LWVUS Joins Sign-on Letter to Congress Urging Health Equity in Reconciliation (Legal Document) 7/19/2022 The League signed onto a letter urging US Congress to take action to improve health care affordability and address health inequities impacting women and families.
LWVUS Testifies at DISCLOSE Act Hearing (Legal Document) 7/19/2022 The Senate Rules and Administration Committee held a hearing on the DISCLOSE Act and invited the League to testify
The League Responds to SEC Proposal to Require Climate Risk Disclosure (Legal Document) 6/15/2022 The SEC requested public comments on a proposed amendment to the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act 1934 . The League supports the proposed amendment.
The Economic Cost of Climate Change (Blog) 6/9/2022 Carbon emissions are causing widespread and potentially irreversible damage to the environment — and also have a significant impact on the economy. While some people rationalize…
LWVUS Urges US Senate to Vote Yes on S4132, Women's Health Protection Act (Legal Document) 5/10/2022 LWVUS sent a letter to members of the US Senate asking them to vote yes on S4132, legislation that would codify a woman's right to reproductive choice, including access to abortion services. …