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LWVUS Joins Public Statement of Concerns Related to the Impact of Police Funding Bills in the Wake of Dobbs (Legal Document)

9/21/2022

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a public statement urging Congress not to enact laws that expand federal resources for policing, prosecution, and other criminal-legal practices…

Quiz: How Well Do You Know America's Female Democracy Icons? (Blog)

8/16/2022

You may consider yourself a history buff, but how well do you know the women who shaped our democracy? Test your knowledge and learn a thing or two with this quiz!

Women's Inequality Day (Article)

8/1/2022

August 26, otherwise known as Women's Equality Day, marks the anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment. Yet today, fewer rights than they'd had in decades. In August 2022, we launched our…

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.

What You Need to Know About Kansas's Vote on Abortion Rights (Blog)

7/25/2022

On Aug. 2, 2022, Kansas will be the first state in the nation to vote on the issue of abortion since the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24. The League of Women…

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

What's Going On With Reproductive Rights? (Blog)

5/27/2022

The recently leaked US Supreme Court draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization threatens to overturn the constitutional protection of abortion. If this decision is published,…

5 Must-Know AANHPI Women Who Shaped Democracy (Blog)

5/17/2022

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) women have always been an integral part of the voting rights movement. From opposing sexist and racist legislation to expanding the…

Op-Ed: Equal Access to Reproductive Rights (News Clips)

5/11/2022

The members of the League of Women Voters of North Carolina celebrated Mother’s Day with heavy hearts. But we are resolved to ensure that all people have equal access to reproductive rights.