The Hill: This Women's Equality Day, stop romanticizing the 19th Amendment (News Clips) 8/26/2019 Opinion piece from LWV CEO Virginia Kase on what it means to celebrate the passage of the 19th Amendment 99 years later.
LWV Volunteer Lobby Corps Spring Update from Capitol Hill (Blog) 7/5/2019 The LWVUS Volunteer Lobby Corps had a very active spring this year focusing on the For the People Act, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, and the Women's History commemorative coin program.
Daily Herald: A century of promoting everyone's right to vote, not just women (News Clips) 6/10/2019 Guest column in Chicago-area newspaper the Daily Herald, from LWV of Illinois executive director Audra Wilson.
Registering High School Students Nationwide at Youth Summit (Blog) 5/24/2019 On Tuesday, May 21, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and several local museums nationwide hosted the annual National Youth Summit, this year focusing on the forthcoming 100th …
Honoring the Mothers of the Suffrage Movement (Blog) 5/14/2019 Last week a major exhibit on the fight for the 19th Amendment opened at the National Archives in Washington, DC. I was honored to get a sneak peek of the display at the opening reception for the…
6 Women You Didn’t Know Were LWV Members (Blog) 3/1/2019 This Women's History Month, we're highlighting some of our most prominent members. These women made great strides toward a more perfect democracy and inspire us to work toward the same goal.
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…
League CEO Arrested at Kavanaugh Protest (Press Release) 10/5/2018 The League of Women Voters' CEO Virginia Kase participated in the civil disobedience to protest Judge Kavanaugh and was among the activists arrested at the Capitol.
Facing Hard Truths About the League’s Origin (Blog) 8/8/2018 Throughout our history, the League has not always been welcoming to women of color. As we approach our 100th anniversary, we are not only striving for better, we will do better.
Equality Vines Partners With The League of Women Voters (Press Release) 8/23/2017 Equality Vines Partners With The League of Women Voters and Releases The19th Amendment Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir Sauvignon Blanc handcrafted by…