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Take Action on International Day of the Girl Child

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2023.

Blog Post

International Day of the Girl Child is a day to acknowledge and raise awareness that no nation in the entire world has achieved equality for women or girls.

What can you do on this International Day of the Girl Child 2023 to advocate for girls’ peace, security, education, safety, equality, web access, and full human rights, and how can you participate in this day’s events from wherever you are?

Submitted by California in October 2023.

News

You are passionate about the work we all do and we need you to raise your hand and be a part of it! The LWVC currently has openings on two committees and we are seeking applicants to join us in empowering voters, defending democracy, and creating a more equitable future for all Californians! Read more to find out if you are the right fit for one of these openings!

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know These Latina Icons?

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2023.

Blog Post

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and we’re putting you to the test — how well do you know these Latina icons? Take this quiz!

A Racial Gerrymandering Case at the Supreme Court: Alexander v. SC State Conf. of the NAACP

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2023.

Blog Post

The League is invested in and carefully watching an important redistricting case, Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP. The case is an appeal from a ruling striking down South Carolina’s congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.

Juliette Boberg Joins LWV as Director of Corporate and Organizational Partnerships

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2023.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON - The League of Women Voters is proud to announce Juliette Boberg as director of corporate and organizational partnerships. Juliette joins the League’s growing external affairs team and will build strategic partnerships with businesses and organizations that share the organization's goals.

League of Women Voters Mourns Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2023.

Public Statement

LWV of San Francisco, LWV of California, and LWV of the US issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein.

'Your vote is your voice': WSU celebrates National Voter Registration Day

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2023.

News

This article was originally published by The Sunflower.

At the Voter Registration Day event on Sept. 19, members of the Shockers Vote Coalition and the League of Women Voters teamed up to inform students on how to get registered to vote in the Wichita area.

League of Women Voters works to register 18-year-olds for next presidential election

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2023.

News

This news segment originally aired on WBIR.

Estate Planning and Your Legacy, Free Webinar October 20, 2023 at 11am on Zoom

Submitted by California in September 2023.

News

October 16-22 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week. At the LWVC, we value how planned giving can remove uncertainty for you and your loved ones. We want to simplify this process and are thrilled to partner with Brio Financial Group to offer this free webinar on estate planning and legacy building. Join the LWVC and Brio Financial Group on October 20 from 11am-12pm for an informative webinar on planned giving options and processes. We hope you will join us!

The Hyde Amendment: An Abortion Barrier Hiding in Plain Sight

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2023.

Blog Post

The Hyde Amendment prohibits the use of federal funding for most abortions. As a result, most people enrolled in public health programs cannot use their health care coverage to pay for abortion services. This poses a particularly devastating barrier to people living with low incomes, including the more than 16 million women of reproductive age enrolled in Medicaid.

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