According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, “If progress continues at the rate of change since 1975, Arkansas and Georgia will be the first Southern states to have gender parity in their state legislature (both in 2066). Two Southern states— South Carolina and West Virginia—will have to wait over 200 years for parity." These and other indices should inform our League 2023 planning.

The Post & Courier

The article cites the League of Women Voters redistricting map to reference partisan-leaning seats in the State House.

The LWVUS —along with more than 350 national organizations—signed a letter ahead of this week’s passage of the Respect for Marriage Act in the United States Senate. With the passage, the country received a strong message that our leaders in Congress affirm the fundamental rights the aforementioned landmark cases secured, and it also provides reassurance for couples across the country who have faced discrimination due to the Defense of Marriage Act. This further ensures that all federal benefits are available to married couples no matter where they live and ensures that states give full faith and credit to all validly celebrated marriages.

Happy American Indian Heritage Month and National Men's Health Awareness Month! Did you know that Native Americans lived in South Carolina 14K years before the first Europeans arrived? The earliest pottery made in North America, called Stallings, was first made in South Carolina. It is recognized by the inclusion of Spanish Moss as "temper" to help hold the hand-molded clay together.