Celebrate Our 102nd Birthday With Action (Blog) 2/9/2022 On February 14, the League of Women Voters turns 102, marking over a century of empowering voters and defending democracy. Some may celebrate their birthday with surprise parties — but as the…
Why Oceans are Part of the Climate Solution (Blog) 8/18/2022 Even if you live a thousand miles from the nearest coast, oceans —which make up nearly seventy percent of our blue planet — affect your life. As human carbon emissions warm our atmosphere, the ocean…
My Work as a League Representative at the UN: The Fourth World Conference on Women (Blog) 10/27/2023 Little did I guess when I agreed to represent the League of Women Voters of the United States at the United Nations that it would be such a fulfilling 20 years. One of my primary memories that…
Why Gun Safety is an LGBTQIA+ Issue (Blog) 7/7/2022 Gun violence has a relatively more devastating impact on certain groups of people, including the LGBTQIA+ community. The disproportionate impact of gun violence on the LGBTQIA+ community makes gun…
Expanded Background Check on Guns Wins in Washington (Blog) 11/24/2014 For the League of Women Voters of Washington (LWVWA), it was an Election Day we’ll never forget: over one million Washington voters said YES to backgrounds checks on gun purchases.
Texas Leagues are Up to the Challenge – Providing Critical Voter Education (Blog) 10/21/2014 In Austin, Dallas and San Antonio where I visited last week, election officials are taking a professional approach to training their poll workers and their staff in preparation for early voting and…
2015 State Legislative Update: Pro-Voter Reforms Outpace Attacks on Voting Rights (Blog) 6/10/2015 When looking at the now almost complete 2015 state legislative sessions, not only were fewer pieces of anti-voter legislation successful, more pro-voter reforms were introduced and passed!
The Census and Coronavirus (Blog) 4/9/2020 In these times of uncertainty and physical distancing, standing together with our communities is more important than ever.
What is Happening with the Freedom to Vote Act? (Blog) 10/27/2021 Wednesday, Oct. 20, the Freedom to Vote Act came up for its first ever vote on the Senate floor. However, the bill failed to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to move forward, hitting a procedural…
The Economic Cost of Climate Change (Blog) 6/9/2022 Carbon emissions are causing widespread and potentially irreversible damage to the environment — and also have a significant impact on the economy. While some people rationalize our failure to…