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Articles include Press Releases, Blog posts and information updates. The page is arranged by NCA articles first; then LWV of Virginia, and LWVUS articles, in chronologically order under "Subscribed Articles". Scroll down to "Subscribed Articles" to see the individual items, arranged by newest first. Click "View more" to see all articles from both entities.

The National Capital Area Articles

Highlights from LWVUS 56th Biennial Convention

Submitted by The National Capital Area in July 2024.

News

HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2024 CONVENTION by Sarah Courtney

from LWVUS Blog

Submitted by The National Capital Area in March 2024.

Press Mention

League of Women Voters Announces CEO Departure

Press Release / Last Updated: February 8, 2024

Submitted by The National Capital Area in January 2024.

Public Statement

League Mourns Loss of LWVUS President

Dr. Deborah Ann Turner

Submitted by The National Capital Area in May 2023.

News

Submitted by The National Capital Area in May 2023.

Blog Post

LWVNCA Annual Convention

Saturday, May 6, 2023, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Maggiano’s Little Italy, 5333 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20015

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The National Capital Area Subscribed Articles

How DEI Impacts Us — And Democracy

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2025.

Blog Post

With attacks from the recent administration, DEI has been a hot topic recently. In a recent blog, I broke down what DEI really is — and isn’t. In this piece, I’ll describe just a few of the ways DEI impacts us and our democracy. I’ll then share ways you can support it.

League of Women Voters of Idaho and BABE VOTE File Amicus Brief to Protect Idaho Voting Rights

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2025.

Public Statement

Brooke Leonard Joins League of Women Voters as New Chief of Staff

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2025.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States is pleased to announce Brooke Leonard as its new chief of staff.

The Power of League Community

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2025.

Blog Post

As I leave my role of chief of staff at LWVUS and wrap up my tenure at the League, I am so grateful for that community — for the people that live the mission of empowering voters and defending democracy day in and day out (often behind the scenes), who center voters, who fight for what is right, and who work together to create a more perfect democracy

The Recent Rise of Anti-Voter Litigation

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2025.

Blog Post

A significant number of anti-voter lawsuits were filed that sought to disrupt election administration and purge eligible voters from the rolls around the 2024 federal election. The League of Women Voters of the United States (“LWVUS”) monitored these eleventh-hour anti-voter lawsuits, including the substantial amount of voter purge lawsuits.

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