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League of Women Voters Hosts Day of Action to Bring Attention to Redistricting (Press Release)

People Powered Day of Action 2021 press release. 

5 Issues President Biden Must Address Before Congress (Blog)

This Wednesday, April 28, President Biden will make his first speech before Congress. We’ve compiled a list of topics that we consider crucial in steering the US towards a path of recovery, both from the pandemic and from other forms of turmoil. 

Redistricting Watch: How Gerrymandering Upholds Segregation in Schools (Blog)

Redistricting gives us an opportunity to increase diversity in schools through greater integration. Drawing conscious boundaries is a way for leaders to remedy past discrimination efforts and highlight the true diversity of their districts.

Civil Rights Groups, Civic Organizations, Tribal and Local Governments Secure Broad Resolution in Census Lawsuit (Press Release)

Stipulated dismissal guarantees Census Bureau will not release rushed apportionment numbers, will not provide states with data to exclude noncitizens from redistricting, and will continue to provide key analysis and information to plaintiffs and the public about the quality of the partially shortened count under the Trump administration.

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LWV Commends US House Passage of DC Statehood (Press Release)

DC statehood is not a partisan issue but a civil rights issue which cannot be separated from the fight for racial justice. 

Celebrating Earth Day by Fighting For Our Children’s Health (Blog)

This year on Earth Day, the League continues our fight to protect those affected by climate change, by joining Our Children’s Trust and more than 70 organizations in endorsing the Children’s Fundamental Climate Rights and Recovery Resolution. 

LWV Joint Statement on Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict (Press Release)

WASHINGTON & MINNEAPOLIS – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following joint statement with the League of Women Voters of Minnesota and the League of Women Voters of Minneapolis in response to the Derek Chauvin trial verdict.

We Must Grant Statehood for the People of D.C. (Blog)

Without statehood, D.C. residents aren’t full citizens. We deserve to join the Union as a state whose 712,000+ people live, work, play, and taxes like everyone else.

League calls for the passage of S1 (For the People Act) in the Senate (Legal Document)

The For the People Act passed the House in March, and now it's time for this comprehensive democracy legislation to pass in the Senate.