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LWVUS Supports Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (Legal Document)

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a critical, life-saving program that targets and serves the most vulnerable households, including older Americans, individuals with disabilities, and families with young children.

PA Group Pushes to Educate Voters Ahead of Municipal Primary (News Clips)

This story was originally published by Public News Service.

As the municipal primary election fast approaches, there is an urgent push for more voter education in Pennsylvania.

League of Women Voters on the Ground Getting Voters Ready (News Clips)

This story was originally published in Generations Magazine.

There is no “right” age to give back to your community. But for members of the League of Women Voters (LWV)—50 state League (and the District of Columbia), and more than 750-plus local leagues— there are key ways that leadership, which includes many volunteers older than age 50, is working to revolutionize our civic life. That work includes bringing people together, inspiring hope around government and expanding the franchise to new citizens.

LWVUS Asks Attorney General for Update on National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (Legal Document)

LWVUS joins a letter to the US Attorney General requesting an update on the development of a public national law enforcement accountability database, as mandated by President Biden's Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety.

Championing Equality at Home & Abroad: My Experience as a UN Observer (Blog)

Since its Founding in 1945, the United Nations (UN) has played a role in advancing international peace and harmony. The League of Women Voters (LWV) has had “Observer” status at the UN from it’s the UN’s 1945 inception, since major LWV goals such as improving governance and the rights of women are inextricably linked to the security and well-being of peoples everywhere.

This blog explores UN Observer Paulette Austin's experience promoting equality within and without the US.

Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, pioneer for women's rights, dies (News Clips)

This article was originally published in the Associated Press.

LWVUS Submits Comments to USCIS Opposing Immigration Application Fee Increases (Legal Document)

LWVUS submitted public comment to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the proposed rule to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees. The League opposed increases in immigration application fees, articulating the impact it will have on immigrants' ability to reunite and stay with family members abroad, live and work permanently in the US, and attain US citizenship.

100 Years of the Equal Rights Amendment (Blog)

The ERA has a long history of champions who aimed to achieve “equality of rights under law” for people of all sexes in our Constitution. In honor of its 100th anniversary, we offer a look back at their work, how the ERA progressed, and where we are in the fight for equality.

League of Women Voters & Fort Circle Games Produce Women’s Suffrage Board Game (Press Release)

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States and a local board game designer are excited to mark Women’s History Month with the launch of a new board game highlighting the women’s suffrage movement.

Local League of Women Voters celebrating 90 years of advocacy (News Clips)

This story originally aired on WKBN.

In this week’s segment with WKBN Community Affairs Director Dee Crawford, Crawford sits down with Leah Sakacs, president of the League of Women Voters of Greater Youngstown.