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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.

League of Women Voters Announces New Partnership with ACG Advocacy (Press Release)

WASHINGTON —  The League of Women Voters of the United States is pleased to announce a new partnership with a DC- based lobbying firm.  The League has hired ACG Advocacy to expand the 103-year-old voting rights organization’s advocacy work. For more than a century, the League has fought to protect the rights of voters and expand access for underrepresented communities through advocacy, litigation, education, partnerships, and grassroots efforts. 

 

A Look at American Civics Education (Blog)

Civics and democracy are integrally linked. An informed and civically knowledgeable population can work together to achieve a more fair society and confidently lead the future of our democracy. Offering civics education at all levels is essential to fulfilling our obligation to secure our democracy.  

LWVUS Urges Senators to Pass Civics Secures Democracy Act  (Legal Document)

The League supports bringing the Civics Secures Democracy Act for debate and passage to promote an informed citizenship via K-12 education nationwide. 

LWV Welcomes Bipartisan House Committee Hearings on January 6th Attack (Press Release)

 Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement as the bipartisan House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th attack on the US Capitol hearings begin: 

GOP runoff deadline today, League of Women Voters says watch other issues too (News Clips)

Voters have a deadline coming up regarding the June twenty first runoff. Today is the last day to register to vote in Alabama’s high profile Republican race for the U.S. Senate. Katie Britt and Mo Brooks have grabbing a lot of headlines, but there are other issues out there as well. That’s the view of Alabama League of Women Voters. League President Kathy Jones says Alabama voters will decide whether to ratify an updated state constitution later this year.

LWV Fairfax Thanks Fairfax City Election Heroes (News Clips)

The League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area Visits the Fairfax City Office of Elections to Thank Election Officials

LWVUS Continues Support for Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act  (Legal Document)

LWVUS joined on a letter to Senator Chris Murphy and Representative Ayanna Presley in support for the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act of 2021(CNC). 

League Joins Groups Supporting Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act (Legal Document)

The League joined 428 organizations and individuals supporting the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act of 2021