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Equal Rights

The Women of Bloody Sunday (Blog)

On March 7, 1965, hundreds of civil rights protestors attempted to march the 50 miles between Selma and Montgomery, Alabama to protest the suppression of Black votes. In this blog, we honor the work of the women who participated in this historic act.

League Outlines Priorities for State of the Union (Legal Document)

The League sent a letter to the White House outlining the issues that we hope President Biden will touch on during the State of the Union.

Black Women Who Define(d) The Voting Rights Movement (Blog)

From Ida B. Wells to Stacey Abrams, Black women have played a pivotal role in the advancement of voting rights. Although there have been obstacles along the way, Black women as a collective power are a force to be reckoned with. While Black women are not a monolith in any shape or form, they have and continue to use their voices to make progress on many issues, especially voting rights.  

Reproductive Justice Cases You Should Know About (Blog)

In the past year, the League has joined litigation to fight back against the flood of anti-abortion bills that have been put forward across the country.   

How Native American Women Inspired the Women’s Suffrage Movement (Blog)

The Native women of Haudenosaunee played a vital role in the women’s suffrage movement. Their way of living — equal participation in their government and societal roles — heavily influenced the movement’s early stages. 

LWV Statement on Guilty Verdict in Trial for the Murder of Ahmaud Arbery (Press Release)

LWV of the US and LWV of Georgia issued the following statement in response to a jury finding Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William "Roddie" Bryan guilty of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.

LWVUS and LWV Wisconsin Joint Statement on the Acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin issued the following joint statement in reaction to the not guilty verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial.

LWV Joins SCOTUS Case Challenging Texas Abortion Law (Press Release)

LWVUS joined an amicus brief in support of plaintiffs in Whole Women's Health v. Jackson, a case before the US Supreme Court challenging a recently enacted Texas law that severely limits abortion services and deputizes private individuals to enforce the law.

LWVUS joins request for global gender equality investments in Biden funding requests  (Legal Document)

LWVUS joined a letter sent to the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), requesting increased investments in global gender equality

LWV Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month! (Blog)

The world of democracy and voting rights is no different. Last week, we highlighted just a few of the change-makers that allow organizations like the League to exist today. Now, we'd like to highlight a few that we know very well: members of Team LWV.