A complicated legal system, the fraught history of international adoption, and the current Administration’s rhetoric around citizenship and immigration have caused concern for many adoptees. Are they at risk of being deported or losing citizenship?
The League of Women Voters honors the life and legacy of Bernard Lafayette, Jr., a towering leader in the Civil Rights Movement whose life’s work helped move this nation closer to its democratic ideals.
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The League of Women Voters of the United States issued a statement on behalf of Celina Stewart, Esq., Chief Executive Officer, regarding the President’s military action in Iran: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
Reports that the President is preparing a sweeping executive order to seize federal control over American elections are not only alarming, but they are also dangerous. Read our statement: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
For the last several months, online supporters of the SAVE Act have partnered with President Trump, multiple members of Congress, and even Elon Musk to promote the SAVE America Act and SAVE Act through social media platforms. 🫠
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Congress continues to propose bills that would require voters to produce documentation of citizenship to register and/or vote. These bills are built on misinformation and would only create further barriers to casting one's ballot. Tell Congress to oppose them!
Communities are living in terror as federal immigration enforcement agents surveil, detain, disappear, injure, and kill civilians.
At the same time, we are witnessing the power of everyday people to reject these assaults.
"The Trump administration is working overtime to create intimidation, chaos, and confusion. This is exactly how we lose our country: erode trust, normalize lies, and intimidate voters and election officials."
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The SAVE Act is currently before Congress -- this bill would create another barrier to voting by requiring unnecessary citizenship documentation to register.
Voters don't need one more barrier to making their voices heard. Tell your Senators to oppose the SAVE Act!
On the surface, it appears the District is like the rest of America. Yet the people of DC lack fair representation, leaving them at the mercy of federal decisions. The current occupation of DC is a continuation of this dynamic. @lwvdc.bsky.social
pt 2: "We help them do so safely, legally, and League does it in solidary through civic action and mutual aid support." - CEO Celina in a press conference demanding Congress to take action on ICE and DHS.
"Across the country, we are supporting state and local Leagues as they respond in real time. We help them advocate for protective policies and resist the normalization of federal and state overreach. We do not tell communities how to resist."
ICYMI: The League joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LUAC) in calling on Congress to launch an immediate and independent investigation into a series of recent use-of-force incidents involving federal immigration enforcement personnel.
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We now know that what many activists had told us from the beginning was correct: 2021 wasn’t the end of democratic strife, but the beginning of one of the greatest ever threats to our democracy: www.lwv.org/blog/five-ye...
As the year comes to an end, here are our top 5 major moments in 2025:
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In this quiz, Pick Your Winter Faves & We'll Tell You How to Empower Voters in 2026:
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2025 was a year of challenges to both our democracy and our spirit. Here are our top 5 defining moments this year:
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The US Supreme Court today granted Texas’ request for a stay of the three-judge panel’s ruling blocking the 2025 congressional map as an illegal racial gerrymander, which means it will be in place for the 2026 congressional election. www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women! Learn more about the sisters who inspired this important observance
A federal district court in New Hampshire ruled in favor of plaintiffs in League of Women Voters of New Hampshire v. Kramer. The case concerned the dissemination of AI robocalls to deceive and intimidate voters before the New Hampshire 2024 presidential primary.
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Fun fact for Native American History Month: the US women's suffrage movement was heavily inspired by the women of the Six Nations Haudenosaunee Confederacy. www.lwv.org/blog/how-nat...
The League of Women Voters issued a statement condemning President Trump's claims that lawmakers' dissent equals 'seditious behavior'. This is an authoritarian threat that shatters every democratic norm! Read the statement on our website.
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LWV CEO @thecelinafactor.bsky.social , and HeadCount executive director Lucille Wenegieme shared the value of nonpartisan third-party voter registration in light of restrictions that prohibits nonpartisan groups from registering voters and naturalization ceremonies.
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The League is suing USCIS, DHS and other federal officials for violating the First Amendment rights of the national League of Women Voters and state and local Leagues to engage in political speech and activities. Read more: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
The League of Women Voters of the United States, the League of Women Voters of North Carolina, and the League of Women Voters of Charlotte–Mecklenburg respond to reports of Border Patrol activity in Charlotte this weekend: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
While we are relieved that the government has reopened and critical services are being restored, this record-length shutdown came at a steep cost.
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Veterans have defended the very freedoms that power our democracy. Today, and every day, we honor their service, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting our rights.
Women have worn the uniform since the Revolutionary War, yet the fight for equal treatment within the military has been slow and hard-won.
The League of Women Voters of the United States today announced the formation of the Unite and Rise 8.5 Advisory Committee, a diverse group of leaders from across sectors who will provide strategic counsel and elevate the campaign’s mission to protect and strengthen democracy through partnership.
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