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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…

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.

Arab American Women in Democracy You Should Know (Blog)

4/26/2022

April is Arab American Heritage Month! We’re highlighting Arab American women who've helped shaped American democracy.

LWVUS and LWVUT Support the Preservation of Utah’s Red Cliffs National Conservation Area and Reserve (Legal Document)

4/25/2022

LWVUS and LWV Utah urge Sec. Haaland to reverse the previous administration’s decision allowing the Northern Corridor highway in Utah’s Red Cliffs National Conservation Area and Reserve.

LWVUS Urges Climate Action in the Senate (Legal Document)

4/21/2022

LWVUS urged Senators to prioritize invest in renewable energy, implement a plan to put a price on carbon, and address the long-term impacts climate change has on public health

The Women of Bloody Sunday (Blog)

3/4/2022

On March 7, 1965, hundreds of civil rights protestors attempted to march the 50 miles between Selma and Montgomery, Alabama to protest the suppression of Black votes. In this blog, we honor the work…

League Outlines Priorities for State of the Union (Legal Document)

2/24/2022

The League sent a letter to the White House outlining the issues that we hope President Biden will touch on during the State of the Union.

Reproductive Justice Cases You Should Know About (Blog)

12/2/2021

In the past year, the League has joined litigation to fight back against the flood of anti-abortion bills that have been put forward across the country.