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Discrimination

Fighting for Equity On the Ice (Blog)

Figure skating has a long way to go to fully reckon with the intertwined ways that patriarchy, homophobia, and racism occur and the resulting harms done to athletes, from Olympic stars down to kids in the learn-to-skate program. It is a fiercely gendered sport, especially in pairs skating.

My pairs partner, Erica Rand, and I are challenging those binary gender norms. In doing so, we are also hoping to open up the sport we love to people of all genders and gender expressions.

My Women's Equality Heroes (Blog)

Though their work styles are vastly different, each of these women made our country a fairer, more just place. 

Why We Must Pass the Justice in Policing Act   (Blog)

For far too long, people of color have been denied justice. No one is above the law, especially police officers who have taken an oath to protect, serve and enforce the laws. Passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act is a necessary step towards holding officers liable for their actions and prohibiting the tactics that have already caused far too many deaths.   

LWVUS Board President Responds to the Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ruling (Press Release)

“While today’s decision is deeply disappointing for the LGBTQIA+ community, it is significant that the Court did not create a broad license to discriminate against same-sex couple’s ability to adopt."

LWV Stands with Jewish and Muslim Communities Against Hate (Press Release)
Brnovich v. DNC and the Threat of Discriminatory Voting Laws (Blog)

With hundreds of restrictive voting proposals being introduced following the 2020 election, Brnovich could determine how we treat discriminatory laws in our judicial system.

Redistricting Watch: How Fair Maps Save Lives (Blog)

When district maps do not represent the people fairly, it prevents us from moving on issues that we care about – issues that can be a matter of life or death. One of these critical issues is healthcare.  

LWVUS and LWVGA Condemn Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters grieves the murders of the eight individuals who were killed on Tuesday, March 16th, and the countless other AAPI lives that have been tragically taken as a result of racially motivated violence. 

LWV calls on President-elect Biden to Reverse Harmful Immigration Executive Orders on Day 1 (Legal Document)

In partnership with the Value our Families and No Muslim Ban Ever Campaigns, LWV advocated for President-elect Biden to rescind every iteration of the Muslim Ban.

LWV of Arizona Statement in Response to Decision in Navajo Nation Voting Rights Case (Press Release)

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling denying special accommodations for Navajo Nation absentee voters due to mail delivery delays. LWV of Arizona had filed an amicus brief in support of the Navajo Nation.