Climate Change is a Public Health Crisis (Blog) 10/18/2021 People often refer to climate change as an “existential threat.” This makes sense; our existence is being threatened. But as a health professional, I’d like to move away from the big, existential…
There is No Equality Without Reproductive Rights (Blog) 9/29/2021 For those who experience pregnancy, our basic freedoms hinge on our ability to make choices about our reproductive health. Our physical and psychological health, ability to gain and maintain…
How LWV Supports the Census (Blog) 9/13/2021 On September 16, 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau will deliver their final resources to states to use for redistricting. The delivery of this final set of resources is the culmination of years of hard…
Enhanced Privacy Protections Delay the Release of Census Data (Blog) 8/11/2021 In 2020, we experienced significant delays in the receipt of census data. This is largely due to an updated privacy protection model, which ensures greater confidentiality for respondents while…
How the Census Affects Your Political Representation (Blog) 5/5/2021 Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released its first set of data from the 2020 Census — and as a result, several states gained or lost representation in Congress.
A Threat to America’s Wetlands: Center for Biological Diversity et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Blog) 3/12/2021 A December 2020 decision from the EPA handed permit approval rights to the state of Florida, allowing the state to approve wetland projects without EPA review. Environmental groups argue that this…
In the Know: Hecox v Little (Blog) 12/22/2020 The League of Women Voters is dedicated to ensuring equal rights and equal opportunity for all. This commitment led to LWVUS joining the legal challenge to Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act…
Fighting each day for the America we aspire to be (Blog) 6/18/2020 On the week that marks the eighth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, SCOTUS has decided to overrule the wrongful termination of this crucial program.
COVID-19, the Census, and Redistricting (Blog) 5/27/2020 Because of COVID-19, the Census has been forced to propose changes to its operating timeline and the dates for sending data regarding apportionment and redistricting.
Celebrating 50 Years of Earth Day (Blog) 4/22/2020 2020 marks 50 years of celebrating Earth Day, a day meant to generate action to protect the planet.