Our Affirmation to Democracy from the National League of Women Voters!
“The mission of the League of Women Voters is Empower Voters and Defend our Democracy”. For over a century, the heart and soul of our work has been centering voters' voices in democracy. We’ve participated in many of our nation’s most pivotal voting rights battles, from women’s suffrage to the Equal Rights Amendment to the passage of the National Voter RegistrationAct (NVRA)and the Help America VoteAct (HAVA). As democracy turns another corner, we are strengthening our campaign: Women Defend Democracy.
“We will faithfully execute our civic responsibility as nonpartisan advocates". - LWV is proudly a nonpartisan organization. And we’re focused on issues that matter to communities. We believe in a strong democracy by and for all people. We stand for the rights and representation of all voters, no matter their political party — not to mention their race, gender, primary language, and more.
“We are working to build a strong, multiracial democracy”. - Where women and those who don't conform to a gender binary — stand empowered with our allies to participate in civic life that benefits us all. Above all, we are steadfast in our commitment to empowering voters — never supporting or opposing political parties.
“We do this fearlessly, reflectively, and collectively. We act from a place of hope and collective power.” - These times require that we remain thoughtful and earnest rather than reactionary and divisive. We reject any emotion or ploy that seeks to overwhelm us or turn us against our neighbor. We approach our work with dignity and curiosity, seeking to see the greatest good in every living being. We focus on solutions rather than problems.
“We affirm that we will work to provide democracy education and election administration support, restore and defend voting rights protections, abolish the Electoral College, protect democracy organizations, and fight for reproductive freedoms. We will not be deterred from these tasks. “ - We strive to protect bodily autonomy and defend communities that are targeted based on parts of their identities, such as gender, race, political party, ability, and financial status.
“We LWV continue to grow and are determined to transform into an organization with a membership that reflects the beautiful diversity of our country.” - While our work is far from done, our expansion, partnered with our century of tried and true experience, positions us as powerful defenders of democracy.
“So join us to protect life, liberty, freedom, and justice.”