Tell Obama It Is Time to Move #ForwardonClimate (Blog) 2/19/2013 This weekend, I gathered with folks from across the country for the largest rally on climate change in U.S. history!
93 Years Ago: A stop on the way to women’s suffrage (Blog) 6/4/2012 Ninety-three years ago today, the 19th amendment to the Constitution was passed by Congress an
QUIZ: How Well Do You Know These Latina Icons? (Blog) 10/5/2023 It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and we’re putting you to the test — how well do you know these Latina icons? Take this quiz!
Outlining the League’s Priority Federal Issues for 2016 (Blog) 1/12/2016 In addition to lobbying the 114th Congress in support of our priorities, the League is working on a number of important policy proposals put forth by the President and agencies of the federal…
Why I’ll be Supporting the League of Women Voters on #GivingTuesday (Blog) 11/23/2015 #GivingTuesday is a day to support the organizations that mean the most to us, and that is why I will be supporting the League of Women Voters. I hope you will, too!
Building on Women’s History for a Bright Future (Blog) 3/19/2014 The Oakland League embraces the history of the suffrage movement; we are proud to highlight our history and work during Women’s History Month, but also are committed to improving our community…
2013 – No Rest for the Weary (Blog) 1/17/2013 Voting rights have been under attack in state legislatures across the country for more than a decade and there are no signs of it letting up in 2013.
How Do We Know What's True Anymore? (Blog) 6/27/2018 Concerned about the role of "fake news," in undermining democracy, the LWV of Palo Alto hosted a panel to discuss the threat disinformation, misinformation, and fake news pose to our elections.
165 Years Since Seneca Falls: Continuing to Organize for Equality (Blog) 7/17/2013 One-hundred sixty-five years ago this week in 1848, 300 women and men met in Seneca Falls, New York, to plant the seed for the women's suffrage movement.
Celebrating Women’s History Month with the Powerful Women of Congress (Blog) 3/28/2019 The League of Women Voters celebrated the record number of women serving in the House and Senate this year with a reception for the female members of Congress.