Contemporary Women Activists You Should Know (Blog) 3/30/2023 In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating trailblazing women who advocate for equal rights and power our democracy. These include Byllye Y. Avery, America Ferrera, Jane Fonda,…
Panthers on Politics | How to get involved during Women's History Month and beyond (News Clips) 3/28/2023 This conversation was originally published by The Pitt News. Civic Influencers fellow Ruby Scupp hosts a conversation with Michele Knoll, president of the League of Women Voters of Greater…
League of Women Voters discusses domestic violence (News Clips) 3/25/2023 This story originally aired on FOX21 News. The League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR) held a panel to bring awareness to domestic violence Saturday, March 25.
Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, pioneer for women's rights, dies (News Clips) 3/14/2023 This article was originally published in the Associated Press.
100 Years of the Equal Rights Amendment (Blog) 3/13/2023 The ERA has a long history of champions who aimed to achieve “equality of rights under law” for people of all sexes in our Constitution. In honor of its 100th anniversary, we offer a look back at…
International Women's Day: Women's Vote (News Clips) 3/8/2023 This interview originally aired on WISN 12 News. Co-author and League of Women Voters of Milwaukee, WI, member Eloisa Gómez highlights the importance of voting, specifically for Latina women.
Great Dayton League of Women Voters going strong after 100+ years (News Clips) 3/8/2023 This story originally aired on WDTN. March is National Women’s Month, but March 8 is International Women’s Day. The Miami Valley has its fair share of women who are making a difference in their…
Local League of Women Voters celebrating 90 years of advocacy (News Clips) 3/8/2023 This story originally aired on WKBN. In this week’s segment with WKBN Community Affairs Director Dee Crawford, Crawford sits down with Leah Sakacs, president of the League of Women Voters of Greater…
International Women's Day & Creating a Safe Digital Space for Women (Blog) 3/8/2023 While the digital age brings opportunity, it also brings the risk of disparity. For example, did you know that of the total workers in artificial intelligence, only 22 percent are women? And amid a…
Grassroots movement seeks solution in Mount Vernon, Lisbon child care desert (News Clips) 3/5/2023 This story was originally published in The Gazette. League of Women Voters leading the charge in exploring creating a new child care center and helping more people become in-home providers.