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4/29/2025
The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging Congress to oppose cuts to Medicaid to help prevent medical debt.

April 29, 2025

Dear Members of Congress:

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Earlier this week on the Hill, the League visited every representative’s office to urge that they use their authority to uphold the rule of law, defend the Constitution, and put an end to the executive branch’s overreach.

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The League of Women Voters of Rhode Island Announce the Winners of the 18th Annual Susan B. Wilson Civic Education Merit Award

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We had a great turnout consisting of our local members as well as non-members for this very interesting talk by Kristina Pires, Director of NE Region for Generation Citizen

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Nearly 15% of people living in the United States are immigrants; if our nation’s story is a quilt, the immigrant community’s diverse

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LWV, LWV of Arizona, NAACP, Hispanic Federation, OCA—Asian Pacific American Advocates, and Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote filed a federal lawsuit arguing that President Trump’s

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We are thrilled to have David Cicilline as our Keynote Speaker for our Annual Tea Fundraiser on April 5th.  Please see the calendar of events for more detailed information.

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League of Women Voters South County Launches 
“Find Your Civic Voice” Quarterly Meeting Series

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The LWVUS sends delegates to the UN’s Framework Convention on Climate Change annual conference.

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If you’ve been keeping up with the news, you’re probably aware of the recent attacks on “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) policies. But what is DEI, how does it really impact us and our democracy?

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