#GivingTuesday Snapshot: The League’s Work on Immigration Reform and Gun Control (Blog) 11/26/2013 What the League has done to lead efforts on comprehensive immigration reform and gun control legislation.
League Urges U.S. House to Pass Immigration Reform (Legal Document) 7/18/2013 The League sent a letter to the U.S. House urging them to pass immigration reform and ensure that a path to citizenship is available to all who remain legally in the United States.
League Sends Letter to U.S. House on Immigration Reform (Legal Document) 5/16/2013 The League sent a letter to the U.S. House on May 16, 2013 regarding immigration reform and citizenship in a Democracy.
League Sends Letter to U.S. Senate on Immigration Reform (Legal Document) 4/18/2013 The League sent a letter to the U.S. Senate on April 18, 2013 regarding immigration reform and citizenship in a Democracy.
Immigrants: Diversity and Inclusion (Legal Document) 3/7/2007 This background paper was produced as part of the League's two-year (2006-2008) study of Immigration aimed at helping communities understand the implications of immigration at the local, state,…
Hundreds of Young Activists Making Progress Together (Blog) 7/19/2013 “When you’re talking about changing the world, you don’t need permission and no one will tell you how to do it.” That was the message of the Make Progress national summit, hosted by Generation…
The Convergence of Immigration, Voting Rights and Commitment to Democracy (Blog) 6/4/2013 It struck me that the League doesn’t just ask others, like Congress to pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform or the Supreme Court to continue to protect voting rights, we foster civic life and…
TAKE ACTION: Immigration Debate Begins in Senate (Blog) 5/14/2013 As the Senate Judiciary Committee takes steps to tackle immigration reform, we must urge our Senators to allow immigrants to contribute to the U.S. economy and society by providing a clear pathway to…
LWV Commends President Obama’s Attention to Our Issues in SOTU Address, But Hoped for More Action on Voting Rights (Blog) 2/13/2013 In last night’s State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama addressed many crucial issues affecting our country. His remarks touched on some of the League’s priority issues including voting…
15 Years of Making Democracy Work (Blog) 8/24/2015 I will be stepping down in a few weeks after 15 years as the League’s executive director. I am confident that the League will continue its work to make American democracy as good as the ideals on…