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Education

Election 2024 Immigration Voting rights organization prioritizes outreach to low-income, immigrant communities (News Clips)

This article was originally published in Maine Morning Star. 

League of Women Voters and Girl Scouts of the USA Partner to Empower Next Generation of Civic Leaders (Press Release)

WASHINGTON – Today, The League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced a new, two-year partnership that will support Girl Scouts’ Promote the Vote program and civic engagement opportunities for Girl Scouts across the country. Building on GSUSA and LWVEF’s long histories of civic engagement, the partnership will connect local Leagues and Girl Scout councils to support Girl Scout troops participating in Promote the Vote, as well as in completing civics badges, earning the Gold Award and more. 

League of Women Voters and American Booksellers Association Partner to Get Out the Vote through Independent Bookstores (News Clips)

This story was originally published in the EinPresswire on June 11, 2024.

Today, the American Booksellers Association (ABA) and League of Women Voters (LWV) announced a new partnership to educate and empower voters in 2024. The collaboration is part of ABA’s member and community campaign, “Get Out the VOTE,” which aims to equip independent bookstores to engage with voters.

League of Women Voters and American Booksellers Association Partner to Get Out the Vote through Independent Bookstores (Press Release)

Today, the American Booksellers Association (ABA) and League of Women Voters (LWV) announced a new partnership to educate and empower voters in 2024. The collaboration is part of ABA’s member and community campaign, “Get Out the VOTE,” which aims to equip independent bookstores to engage with voters.

League of Women Voters Statement on Presidential Debates (Press Release)

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement addressing the 2024 presidential debate schedule: 

 

American Library Association & League of Women Voters Empower Voters in 2024 (Press Release)

WASHINGTON — The American Library Association (ALA) and League of Women Voters today announced a new partnership to educate and empower voters in 2024. The collaboration is part of ALA’s recently launched Reader. Voter. Ready. campaign aimed to equip libraries to engage with voters. 

Letter: The freedom to read is essential to democracy (News Clips)

This letter to the editor was written by Barbara Headrick, president of the League of Women Voters of North Dakota.

PA Group Pushes to Educate Voters Ahead of Nov. 7 General Election (News Clips)

This story was originally published on BCTV.org.

As the Nov. 7 municipal elections fast approach, there’s a push for voter education in the Keystone State.

The Commonwealth is home to more than 1.7 million K-12 students in 500 school districts.

Amy McGahran is a volunteer with the League of Women Voters of Central Bucks County. She said five seats are open for the school board race, and 10 people are running.

LWV Responds to Supreme Court Gutting Affirmative Action in College Admissions (Press Release)

LWVUS President Dr. Deborah Turner issued the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions policies at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina.

Leagues Working for Civics Education (Blog)

Civic education and involvement are key to a healthy American democracy. Included are stories from states across the country about the importance of civic engagement and the work that they are doing to promote it. 

This blog highlights work in Florida, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania.