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LWV issues vote recommendation to protect immigrant rights in COVID stimulus talks (Legal Document)

The League issued a rare vote recommendation  last week urging them to protect immigrant/mixed-status family access to stimulus checks/vaccines and oppose Youth Amendment and others.

LWV signs onto letter advocating Paycheck Fairness Act passage (Legal Document)

The League joined a letter to Members of Congress advocating for a swift passage of pay equity legislation.

Only 11 Black Senators in U.S. History (Blog)

Senator Warnock's historic win in Georgia highlights how voter suppression disproportionately impacts voters of color.

LWV Statement on Immigration Executive Orders (Press Release)

We commend President Biden for prioritizing the reunification of thousands of families separated by the previous administration.

Historic Turnout in 2020 Shows Why America Needs the For the People Act (Blog)

The historic 2020 election highlights the need for Congress to pass the For the People Act. 

LWV Joins Lawsuit Supporting Student Plaintiffs’ Right to Civic Education (Press Release)

LWVUS and LWV of Rhode Island filed an amicus brief in the case of Cook v. Raimondo, in which twelve student plaintiffs are suing the state of Rhode Island to demand a right to an education adequate to prepare students to engage in civic society. 

What It Means to Be a League Legal Intern (Blog)

As a law student, some of the most valuable experiences you will have are through internships. Internships provide law students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge they have built in school to gain insight into day-to-day life as a legal professional.   

LWV Statement on Health Care Executive Orders (Press Release)

 It is essential that all persons in America have access to affordable health care and that no one be denied coverage after contracting COVID-19.   

THE 19TH: State legislatures in 2021: What to expect on trans rights, abortion rights, voting rights and more (News Clips)

Celina Stewart spoke with The 19th about voting rights bills and priorities in statehouses across the country.

LWV Statement on Climate Executive Orders (Press Release)

The League of Women of the United States president Dr. Deborah Ann Turner issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s Executive Orders on Climate Change.