#GivingTuesday Snapshot: The League’s Work to Educate & Engage Voters (Blog) 11/15/2013 A look at the League's work to protect, engage and empower Americans of all backgrounds to exercise their right to vote.
Another Slam Dunk on National Voter Registration Day (Blog) 9/25/2013 Yesterday, a record 800+ groups—including nearly 300 League of Women Voters affiliates in 43 states—headed out into their neighborhoods to help Americans register to vote or update their registration.
How to Get the Most Out of a Candidate Debate (Blog) 9/11/2013 This Election Day, millions of Americans across the country will head to the polls to cast a vote. Attending a candidate debate is one of the best ways voters can prepare for the polls. But how can…
Powerful Quotes on Voting Rights from the March on Washington (Blog) 9/4/2013 A rundown on powerful calls to protect voting rights from speakers celebrating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.
League of Women Voters Co-hosts Major Voter Registration Event (Press Release) 9/2/2013 On September 24, 2013, the League will celebrate National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) with a major voter registration event, featuring actress America Ferrera, in New York City's Bryant Park.
The Importance of Women in the Civil Rights Movement & Social Justice Organizing (Blog) 8/26/2013 Women leaders in the Civil Rights Movement and 1963 March on Washington explain how women have been given little credit for their work in the movement.
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…
“Motor Voter” Coalition Members Reunite at U.S. Capitol in Honor of 20th Anniversary of NVRA (Blog) 5/22/2013 The League was proud to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), which has helped register millions of eligible Americans.
UN's Conference to End Violence against Women & Girls: LWV Sponsors Panel Discussions (Article) 3/15/2013 On behalf of the LWVUS, we had a delegation of 19 attending the Commission at UN headquarters. We also organized a parallel event--Implementing Laws Preventing Violence against Women & Girls –…
League of Women Voters Celebrates International Women’s Day (Blog) 3/8/2013 The League is pleased today to celebrate International Women's Day (IWD), an annual occasion that honors the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.
