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Civil Rights

League Disapointed by U.S. Decision to Withdraw from UN Human Rights Council (Legal Document)

LWVUS sent a memo to Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo and UN Ambassador Nikki Haley regarding the Administration's decision to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council.

League Calls on President Trump to Commit to Protecting Civil Rights (Legal Document)

The League joined the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights on a letter to President Trump expressing concern that the civil and human rights of all Americans are being drastically undermine

Fisher v. University of Texas Gets its Second Day at the U.S. Supreme Court (Blog)

Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court considered the issue of racial equality in education in the case of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin. The League joined an amicus brief concerning civil rights and equal access to education.

Celebrating Our Voting and Elections Work in 2015 (Blog)

From the tip of Maine to the coast of California, Leagues have been working to register voters and ensure our elections are free, fair and accessible to all voters. We have put together a brief slide show to highlight some of the most exciting victories you helped make possible.

League Statement on the Death of Civil Rights Leader Julian Bond (Press Release)

"The League is committed to honoring Julian Bond's legacy in our ongoing work to keep our elections free, fair and accessible for every eligible voter,” said President MacNamara.

Bernice Johnson Reagon: The Voice of Freedom (Blog)

Reagon’s unique blend of activism and music led her to become of the "voice of freedom" during the civil rights movement.

Being Part of the Solution in Ferguson (Blog)

The League of Women Voters of St. Louis is excited to help engage and empower Ferguson residents to take part in their government and wield influence over their community moving forward.

The Importance of Women in the Civil Rights Movement & Social Justice Organizing (Blog)

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.

Essential Voting Rights Protections at Risk (Press Release)

 League Joins Amicus Briefs in Shelby County v. Holder case on Voting Rights Act (VRA)

“Everywhere we look, there is work to be done.” (Blog)

"Voting is the foundation stone for political action.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.