League of Women Voters ^®
of South Carolina

How do we BUILD POWER in our approach to our League work with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion? We must be intentional in how a program, a process, a product, is perceived by a variety of communities, voices, and perspectives, and what, if any, barriers may exist that are preventing it from being equitable or inclusive of everyone.

Many bills we support will likely die of benign neglect, while an array of anti-woman legislation will rise above obstacles like factual errors, misinformation, and just plain “awfulness” to become law.

As we look forward to the 47th anniversary of the UN recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8, we sat down with Lynn to get her perspective on what 2022 will mean to the state’s women.

The State newspaper

The South Carolina House on Tuesday amended an elections-related bill it passed last year to add a series of controversial election security measures .

“We think no-excuse early voting is a good thing, and we appreciate this bill addresses that.” However, Teague said she’s concerned the bill does not address no-excuse early voting for primaries, municipal and special elections, which she said needs to be clarified in the legislation. Teague also argued that a measure requiring early voting sites to be at least 10 miles between locations would hurt voters in urban areas, minority populations and people with disabilities.

Founded as Negro History Week in 1926 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, today, we know this month is noted as Black History Month where many honor and celebrate the role that Black Americans have played and continue to play in our nation’s history. "In February and Forever" let's celebrate courage and bravery—theirs and others, such as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.