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Having the opportunity to attend the UN’s 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women as a delegate from the League of Women Voters was a privilege.

Understanding the US Supreme Court, Part 1
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In a previous deep dive on the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS), we discussed where SCOTUS derives its power and how it could be limited.

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During 2022...the Court preserved vital checks on state legislatures and a critical tool for fighting racial discrimination...[but] continued to retreat from applying the Constitution’s protections to historically disenfranchised and marginalized

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Mifepristone, a drug commonly used for medication abortion, is under attack in the federal courts. At stake are the rights of women and people who can become pregnant to access one of the most common, effective, and safest forms of abortion.

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It's startling to realize that secret ballots have not always been the standard in the United States.

Climate Change
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Over one-third of the food produced in the US is never consumed — it is wasted. Food waste means all resources to grow the food are also wasted — energy, labor, water, and fertilizers. The energy loss alone is enough to power 50 million homes annually.

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Ensuring elections are fair and equitable includes maintaining clean and accurate voter rolls.

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This presentation sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the United States and organized by their UN Observer Corps on the margins of the United Nations 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of

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As everyday citizens, we can get involved in fighting climate change at the local level.

climate change and women
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The League of Women Voters has had observer status at the United Nations since 1945 when it was invited by President Harry Truman to serve as a consultant

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