Social Policy

Social Policy

Secure equal rights and equal opportunity for all. Promote social and economic justice and the health and safety of all Americans.

This statewide study on Education Equity seeks information that will lead to a League of Women Voters of Virginia position and recommendations regarding the funding of schools in Virginia. It seeks:

Preventing Gun Violence Through a Community of Care
Event Date: 
09/22/2022 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Hadley Junior High Library

Preventing Gun Violence Through  A Community of Care was presented at a community meeting co-sponsored by The League of Women Voters for Downers Grove / Lisle / Woodridge  and League of Women Voters Glen Ellyn.  The program was Thursday, Septemb
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Understanding the Supreme Court's Gun Control Decision in NYSRPA v. Bruen

Knotted Gun Sculpture United Nations
Event Date: 
07/13/2022 - 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Event location: 

Virtual Event

Assault Rifles - What can be done?

Girl holding Girl Power Sign
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President Biden Signs Executive Order on Reproductive Health

by Shannon Augustus

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In human females, the biology of reproduction is dangerous, messy, slow, often goes awry, sometimes produces less than perfect results, and doesn’t lend itself to rigid categorizations of “life versus not life.” All reproductive processes are a gr

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LWV-PA was one of thirty-nine Leagues that recommended adding elevated advocacy for immigration reform to the national League program for 2022–24.

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Supreme Court makes it harder to keep guns out of public spaces - possible exception for polling places

 

Gun Safety
Public Statement

LWVUS Press Release / Last Updated: June 23, 2022

Handing a Heart
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Mental Health Is a Voting Rights Issue

by Mariana Schmalstig Diaz

Gaining access to mental health resources saved my life. 

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