Sixty years ago, Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act (VRA) into law, outlawing discriminatory barriers that prevented voters of color from exercising their right to vote.
The LWV Unite and Rise 8.5 initiative aims to engage and mobilize 8.5 million voters. Click "Read more" below to find and sign an LWV Unite and Rise Commitment Form. And check our "Unite & Rise" web page (under the "GET INVOLVED" menu item) for local Delaware protest opportunities and events.
We're hoping for things to slow down in August, but so far we're still racing along. Check out the newsletter to see what's up in Sussex. Read about President Barbara's participation in the July 17 Good Trouble Lives On gathering hosted by SDARJ. Answer the call to support our Social Policy committee! Find out about upcoming events in the community. And PLEASE don't forget to renew your membership on our sussexlwv.org webpage or through the LWV Member Portal..
On July 17, the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) hosted "Good Trouble Lives On" gathering to honor the memory of civil rights icon John Lewis. The event featured speakers from across the county, including Sussex LWV President Barb Hedges-Goettl. With temperatures in the high 90s, the event moved from Johnnie Walker Beach to the sanctuary at Epworth United Methodist Church, where the (air-conditioned!) hall was packed.
Let’s be honest: We’re only talking about mid-cycle redistricting now because politicians fear losing power. And they’re willing to rewrite the rules to keep it.
LWVUS and the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia issued a joint statement in response to President Trump deploying the National Guard to Washington, DC, and taking over the DC Metropolitan Police Department
Texas organizations filed an amicus brief explaining that Governor Abbott’s attempt to expel State Rep. Gene Wu is unconstitutional and could set a dangerous precedent.
On July 28, 2025, the League's CEO, Celina Stewart, Esq., joined the League of Women Voters of Chautauqua at the Chautauqua Institution for the Chautauqua Lecture Series, with the theme of "The Global Rise in Authoritarianism."
As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, legal intern Jayla Smith interviewed Chief of Activation and Justice Marcia Johnson about the law's impact and how we can ensure that its legacy continues.
