League of Women Voters of Oregon

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🚨 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

“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-...

Youth Plaintiffs Challenge President Trump’s Fossil Fuel Executive Orders in Historic Federal Hearing — Our Children's Trust As the Trump administration moves aggressively to unleash more fossil fuels through executive orders that worsen climate change, obstruct the clean energy transition, and suppress the very science nee...

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...

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...

Read our full statement in response to the revised policy guidance from USCIS: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

Here in Oregon, we’ve been voting by mail for decades. It’s secure. It works. And it protects every voter’s voice.

Supreme Court sides with parents who objected to kids' books on gender identity, sexuality The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a group of parents who wanted to opt their children out of instruction with storybooks that address gender identity and sexual orientation.

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...

US supreme court limits judges’ power on nationwide injunctions in apparent win for Trump Court ruling leaves fate of the US president’s order to overturn birthright citizenship rights unclear

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...

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Stop executive overreach

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...

We'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