Climate change and its effects threaten the physical, psychological, and economic well-being of our nation. It disproportionately impacts vulnerable communities, including youth, that have contributed the least to climate change-causing emissions.
Every day, the freedom to vote is under attack. Since the Supreme Court decision of Shelby County v. Holder that gutted the Voting Rights Act (VRA), at least twenty-nine states have passed ninety-four laws that make it harder to vote, with the burden falling hardest on Black voters and other voters of color.
The League of Women Voters of Michigan and other Promote the Vote partners are supporting legislation to implement Promte the Vote 2022 and to provide adequate funding for elections.
The League of Women Voters of Michigan supports the firearm safety bills introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate that provide greater safety for the residents of this state.
More than 100 years after some women gained the right to vote, people in the United States are still not constitutionally guaranteed equality on the basis of sex.
We have one last opportunity to broaden the scope of review to include climate in the fight against line five. Join us next Thursday, October 6, for the third and final hearing to offer your opinion on the Army Corps of Engineers' proposed plan for its Environmental Impact Statement.
