Redistricting Watch: How Fair Maps Save Lives (Blog) 3/25/2021 When district maps do not represent the people fairly, it prevents us from moving on issues that we care about – issues that can be a matter of life or death. One of these critical issues is…
Redistricting Watch: People Powered Day of Action (Blog) 3/26/2021 The League of Women Voters is committed to the fight for fair maps in 2021 and beyond. We are throwing down on April 29, 2021 to shine a light on redistricting and demand fair maps through a People…
Redistricting Watch: We Fight for Fair Maps Because We Care About Environmental Justice (Blog) 4/5/2021 Fair maps help residents as they seek to elect representatives who take their concerns, like clean water, seriously, who will work to clean up current pollution and prevent more from occurring.
10 Things You Should Know About Redistricting (Blog) 10/5/2020 Every 10 years, after the collection of the decennial census data, states redraw their state and congressional district lines. Here are 10 things you should know about it works.
Black Women Who Define(d) The Voting Rights Movement (Blog) 2/4/2022 From Ida B. Wells to Stacey Abrams, Black women have played a pivotal role in the advancement of voting rights. Although there have been obstacles along the way, Black women as a collective power are…
Fighting for Fair Maps in Ohio (Blog) 2/11/2022 Last month, the Ohio Supreme Court struck down Ohio’s 2021 state and congressional maps due to partisan gerrymandering. We spoke with the League of Women Voters of Ohio's executive director, Jen…
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…
Top Moments From Our Panel with Women Leaders in Advocacy (Blog) 3/8/2022 Our March 3 panel brought together a group of empowering women leaders: Amanda Brown Lierman, SuperMajority executive director; Sindy M. Benavides, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)…
Legal Trends to Watch in 2022 (Blog) 3/15/2022 With the new year comes more litigation. In the past year, the League has continued our work of fighting against anti-voter bills and purges, challenges to new district maps, and pushing back against…
Women Creating Their Own Histories: Staff Spotlight (Blog) 3/29/2022 The League is fortunate enough to have been a part of women's political power for over 100 years, from the days of the suffragists to the first female Vice President. Our female staff reflects on…