The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area Subscribed Articles

The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area Subscribed Articles

What Fat Bear Week Teaches Us About Elections

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2023.

Blog Post

Every October, more than a million people vote in one of the most anticipated elections of the year: Fat Bear Week (FBW).

FBW is a brilliant campaign in terms of engaging and educating people worldwide about the majestic brown bear. But in addition to teaching us about bears, it teaches us a lot about how we vote. 

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Choose Your Spooky Voting Adventure & We’ll Tell You Which Classic Monster You Are

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2023.

Blog Post

Choose your own Halloween adventure — election edition! Then find our which classic monster most speaks to (or wants to steal) your soul.

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The League of Women Voters prep students interested in voting

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2023.

News

This story was originally published in the Oxford Observer.

The League of Women Voters of Oxford partnered with the Howe Writing Center to “Take Action for Democracy” on Oct. 25. The first floor space hosted a casual meet and greet with a handful of tables scattered around the room, offering information on registering to vote, understanding the ballot, calling representatives and writing and submitting op-eds.

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See which states are expanding — or restricting — voting rights

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2023.

News

This story was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity.

While restoration of the federal Voting Rights Act languishes in a split Congress, an already deep divide in Americans’ access to voting has widened over the past year.

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League Condemns Gun Violence

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2023.

Public Statement

PORTLAND, WASHINGTON – The League of Women Voters of Maine and the League of Women Voters of the United States issued this statement following the acts of violence and active shooter situation in Lewiston. 

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My Work as a League Representative at the UN: The Fourth World Conference on Women

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2023.

Blog Post

Little did I guess when I agreed to represent the League of Women Voters of the United States at the United Nations that it would be such a fulfilling 20 years. 

One of my primary memories that sticks with me is that of our work at the Beijing Women’s Conference, a conference convened by the UN in 1995 to achieve global gender equality. 

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People in Public Service: Shelley Kneip, League of Women Voters of Thurston County

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2023.

News

This was originally published by Thurston Talk.

Kneip’s LWV activities include organizing dozens of forums for candidates seeking elected office, working on state debates, assisting with a state board shorelines study, serving on committees and more.

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Opinion | How readers are working to renovate our democracy

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2023.

News

This opinion was written by Danielle Allen and originally published in the Washington Post.

But I can tell you that one organization shines through in these results: Seven respondents named the League of Women Voters as the forum for their civic participation. No other organization showed up more than once.

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League of Women Voters: Gerrymandering is harming environmental protection in Wisconsin

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2023.

News

This story was originally published in WUWM 89.7.

Debra Cronmiller is executive director of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin. She testified that a gerrymandered legislature is failing to do its work.

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The League Empowers Teens Through Youth Voter Registration Programs

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2023.

Blog Post

The League of Women Voters Education Fund has registered, educated, and engaged young people through its Youth Voter Registration project since 2010. 

In January – June 2023, 86 Leagues hosted close to 1000 events and registered over 19,000 youth in high schools, community colleges, technical and vocational schools, and other youth-serving areas, like community and recreation centers. And that’s just the 86 Leagues mentioned — our 750+ Leagues nationwide did even more! 

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