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The LWV-ASC has joined the Cyclones Care promotion.  In partnership with Mary Greeley, The Ames Convention Center, Iowa State University, and others; lookout for more information.

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Celina Stewart, CEO of LWV, Marilyn Jackson,  CEO of the American Alliance of Museums, and John Chrastka, ED of EveryLibrary, spotlight the Trump administration's attack on libraries and democracy.

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2025 marks the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the historic day when civil rights activists attempted to march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, but were violently stopped by law enforcement.   

The horrors of Bloody Sunday, broadcast across the nation, led to the signing of the most important and impactful civil rights legislation in our history. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) marked the first time that access to the ballot was genuinely available for all American voters, directly addressing racial discrimination in voting. 

Today, as we examine our current state of voting in the US, it’s crucial to see our history led us here and what we can learn.