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LWVUS asks United Nations to hold Myanmar military accountable for human rights abuses (Legal Document)

The League  working against gender inequality/violence asked the UN to hold Myanmar’s military accountable by referring them to the International Criminal Court

People Powered Day of Action (Article)

On April 29, 2021, the League of Women Voters hosted events around the country to increase public awareness and engagement around the redistricting process, and make sure the public's voice is heard.

Redistricting Watch: I Fight For Fair Maps Because I Care About D.C. Statehood (Blog)

For D.C.,  fighting to have our voices heard extends beyond redistricting and fair representation of our eight Wards. Fighting for fair representation also means we are working to secure D.C. Statehood.

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 Celebrates House Vote to Eliminate ERA Deadline (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters of the United States president Dr. Deborah Ann Turner issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance the Equal Rights Amendment by removing the ratification deadline. 

LWV Supports the For the People Act in the Senate (Press Release)

Senators must come together to protect voters and defend democracy 

LWV Files Amicus in Ohio Census Case, Challenging Rushed Data Delivery (Press Release)

LWV of the United States filed a friend of the court brief in Ohio v. Coggins, a suit brought by the state of Ohio and Ohio’s secretary of state to rush the delivery of census data for congressional district apportionment.

A Threat to America’s Wetlands: Center for Biological Diversity et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Blog)

A December 2020 decision from the EPA handed permit approval rights to the state of Florida, allowing the state to approve wetland projects without EPA review.  Environmental groups argue that this decision is disastrous for the environment.

Redistricting Watch: What the For the People Act Means for Redistricting (Blog)

The For the People Act doesn’t just make voting simpler—it makes voting fairer by outlawing the racial and partisan gerrymandering that keeps power in the hands of the few.  

LWV urges House to vote immediately on NO BAN Act (Legal Document)

Building on the League’s endorsement of the reintroduced bill earlier this month, LWV joined allies in urging House Leadership to bring the NO BAN Act to a vote