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The League of Women Voters of Oregon is a grassroots, nonpartisan organization working to engage our communities in government through advocacy & education.
🚨 Breaking: 15 young Americans have filed a historic human rights petition against the U.S. for fueling the climate crisis. They’re calling on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to take urgent action and protect their rights and futures. PR: bit.ly/petitionfiling
25.09.2025 16:28 — 👍 23 🔁 22 💬 1 📌 0
“To answer civic participation with militarization is a dangerous misuse of federal power.”
LWVUS and LWVOR speak out on the National Guard deployment to Portland, OR. Read our joint statement here: www.lwvor.org/post/league-...
22 young Americans just made history in federal court, standing up to President Trump’s fossil fuel executive orders that violate their rights and endanger their lives. Read the full recap of the powerful youth and expert witness testimony: www.ourchildrenstrust.org/blog/youth-p...
26.09.2025 15:58 — 👍 10 🔁 10 💬 2 📌 1
Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! The League is so proud to partner with NVRD to make sure every eligible voter knows that there is no such thing as an ‘off year’ when it comes to democracy🫶
Already registered to vote? Check your voter registration at VOTE411.org! 🗳
LWV statement on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
11.09.2025 13:33 — 👍 19 🔁 14 💬 5 📌 0
Read our full statement in response to the revised policy guidance from USCIS: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
02.09.2025 15:44 — 👍 51 🔁 45 💬 1 📌 11Here in Oregon, we’ve been voting by mail for decades. It’s secure. It works. And it protects every voter’s voice.
18.08.2025 20:25 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
SCOTUS just green-lit book bans in schools across the country under the guise of freedom of religion. Our schools should be a place of acceptance and respect, not fear-mongering about the LGBTQIA+ community.
Unacceptable. www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...
This is ridiculous and completely inconsistent. How can someone be recognized as a citizen in one state, but not in another? This decision is an attack on the rule of law and prevents our federal courts from performing their constitutionally required duty. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
27.06.2025 15:08 — 👍 22 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 2League of Women Voters 🤝PBS News Hours @pbsnews.org ws.org @capehart.msnbc.com
21.04.2025 18:14 — 👍 140 🔁 35 💬 3 📌 5
Stop executive overreach
21.04.2025 15:30 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
All Americans — no matter who you voted for in 2024 — need to come together, stand united, and fight back to save our democracy. We cannot afford to fail the generations to come. Full statement: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
17.04.2025 17:58 — 👍 145 🔁 86 💬 4 📌 10We're in court today fighting President Trump's executive order that threatens to make it harder for millions of people to vote.
The Constitution is clear: The president doesn't have the authority to unilaterally change federal voting rules.
The LWV of Tallahassee and our state League are grief-stricken by the tragic events that unfolded earlier today on FSU’s campus.
This act was a painful reminder of the urgent need for stronger life-saving legislation that can work to prevent gun violence.
➡️ Joint statement: bit.ly/4jDcSbF
