I Still Believe in the Power of Women (Blog) 2/9/2024 Reflecting on the last five and a half years, I am so proud of both the impact the League has had on our democracy and the growth this organization has seen under the leadership of me and my partners…
The Fight for Voting Rights is Alive in Tennessee (Blog) 5/16/2023 LWV's legislative & policy coordinator shares her experience as a voting rights advocate in Tennessee.
Celebrating Women Who Pioneered Litigation at the League (Blog) 5/2/2023 In March 2023, LWV staff met with four women attorneys — Trudy Levy, Katherine Mazzaferri, Cynthia Hill, and Maureen Thornton Syracuse — who pioneered the League’s litigation work between the 1970s…
Celebrate Independence Day by Making Democracy Work (Blog) 7/3/2013 This Independence Day help us make our democracy work – encourage your fellow citizens to visit VOTE411.org and register to vote!
My Superpower: Showing Up (Blog) 2/26/2020 On February 12, I had the opportunity to participate in one of the many activities occurring across the country to commemorate the 100th birthday of the League of Women Voters.
99 Years Later – the League of Women Voters is Still Fighting for Voting Rights (Blog) 2/14/2019 Ninety-nine years ago today, the League of Women Voters was founded at the National American Woman Suffrage…
The SCOTUS Appointment Is More Than A Nominee, It Represents The Direction of America (Blog) 7/10/2018 The American people deserve to know where a nominee stands on basic principles, as the Court's decisions will affect the direction of our democracy for decades to come.
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Give Us the Ballot! (Blog) 1/18/2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom, with a transformative vision for the American South. Dr. King implored both the…
Supreme Court Ruling Opens Door to Widespread Voter Suppression (Blog) 6/28/2013 The Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling this week leaves the country vulnerable to the very forms of voter suppression Congress warned of in 2006.
11 Ways You Protected Democracy in 2022! (Blog) 12/15/2022 In a groundbreaking year, you rallied, donated, wrote representatives, and voted to defend a democracy in which all voters can safely and fairly make their voices heard. Here are a few highlights.