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Equal Rights

Arab American Women in Democracy You Should Know (Blog)

April is Arab American Heritage Month! We’re highlighting Arab American women who've helped shaped American democracy.  

Women's Equality and Ending Sexual Violence (Blog)

Over the years, the United States has made significant social and legal advancements in creating a more equitable society. However, women, nonbinary, and transgender individuals continue to endure gender discrimination in many forms, including high rates of sexual violence. Despite various myths, sexual violence is not an isolated incident or a moment of uncontrollable anger. At its core, sexual violence is about power and control and is a symptom of a patriarchal, oppressive system.  

Women Creating Their Own Histories: Staff Spotlight (Blog)

The League is fortunate enough to have been a part of women's political power for over 100 years, from the days of the suffragists to the first female Vice President. Our female staff reflects on what womanhood means to them, and how it has shaped both their lives and our democracy. 

LWV Urges US House to cosponsor H.Res. 891, affirming the Equal Rights Amendment as part of the US Constitution (Legal Document)

LWVUS sent a memo to the US House asking them to cosponsor H.Res. 891, a resolution to affirm the validity of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson (Legal Case)

Whole Woman’s Health, a Texas abortion clinic, sued Texas after the state passed a law banning abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected. The law would be enforced through bounties paid to private citizens who sue recipients of abortion and those aiding and abetting the performance of abortions

Top Moments From Our Panel with Women Leaders in Advocacy (Blog)

Our March 3 panel brought together a group of empowering women leaders: Amanda Brown Lierman, SuperMajority executive director; Sindy M. Benavides, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) CEO, LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, and Virginia Kase Solomón, CEO of the League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS). 

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.