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Public Statement

WASHINGTON — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States is pleased to announce a new leadership structure that will expand the organization’s work to empower voters and defend democracy. The 103-year-old voting rights organization commences the new year with the promotion of six esteemed staffers in the national office.

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Nannie Helen Burroughs was a prominent African American educator, religious leader, and suffragist in the early 20th century. She is remembered today for her tireless advocacy for civil rights, education, and women’s rights.

News

This story was originally published in InForum.

The League of Women Voters of North Dakota has created how-to videos to help residents make their voices heard in the 2023 North Dakota legislative session.

The videos show residents how to easily find bill information, submit public testimony and view recordings of bill hearings.

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This story was originally published in the Press-Telegram.

Artwork from more than 50 Long Beach high school students is currently on digital display — via a YouTube video posted by the local chapter of the League of Women Voters.

The students — from Jordan, Millikan, Renaissance and Wilson high schools — submitted their artwork last year as part LWV’s annual art contest. The 2022 theme was “My Vote, My Voice.”

Blog Post

Throughout history, Black artists have captured the joy and sorrow of the Black experience through music. As a result, music has been at the center of efforts to raise awareness of and fight for issues important to Black people, like voting rights and social justice. Below are three mini-playlists featuring just a fraction of the music by Black artists that is rooted in activism, hopefulness, and Black joy.  

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Francis Ellen Watkins Harper was a renowned African American teacher, lecturer, poet, and novelist who was a crucial figure in the Women's Suffrage Movement. She was born in Baltimore in 1825 and became the first woman to be published in the United States in 1845. In the same year, she moved to Ohio, where she started her career as a teacher.

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Fanny Jackson Coppin was a prominent African-American educator, activist, and advocate for jobs, voting rights, and the advancement of African Americans.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON—Today the League of Women Voters of the United States’ board president Dr. Deborah Turner issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address: 

Blog Post

Join us in tracking the anticipated buzzwords for 2023's State of the Union speech from President Biden. 

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