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Invest in the next generation

Posted on May 13, 2025 in

Invest in our young change agents in the Helene Lecar Civic Engagement Program this spring, and the promise of our democratic future.   Your donation helps interns and fellows at the League of Women Voters of Berkel...

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Juneteenth in Berkeley 2025 - Enjoying Freedom 

Posted on Jun 18, 2025 in

Juneteenth in Berkeley on June 15th, 2025, arrived on the heels of a day of mass mobilization in defense of democracy that drew millions of Americans and friends from around the globe the day prior, on June 14th, the...

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ICE Activity Escalating – Resources to Protect Our Communities

Posted on Jun 16, 2025 in

ICE’s operations in Los Angeles and around California  mark a troubling escalation – workplace raids coupled with the arrest of community members exercising their First Amendment rights to observe and protest. These...

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Threats to Voting Rights

Posted on Jun 16, 2025 in

We are facing a pivotal moment for US voting rights. Policies like the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, President Donald Trump’s executive order on elections, and legislation in more than two do...

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League of Women Voters Condemns the Violent Removal of Senator Alex Padilla from a DHS Press Conference

Posted on Jun 16, 2025 in

Los Angeles, CA — Following the violent removal of US Senator Alex Padilla at a press conference held by the Department of Homeland Security in Los Angeles, California, the League of Women Voters of the U...

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2025 LWVC Biennial Convention

Posted on May 17, 2025 in

Join us as the League of Women Voters of California gathers every two years to set our policy priorities, share successes, inspire future leaders, and celebrate our commitment to a well-governed California. Event Detail...

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League of Women Voters Condemns Use of Federal Force on Peaceful Protestors

Posted on Jun 08, 2025 in

LOS ANGELES, CA; WASHINGTON, DC — League of Women Voters of California Executive Director Helen Hutchison and League of Women Voters of the US CEO Celina Stewart issued the following joint stateme...

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Campaign Kickoff for SB 42

Posted on May 21, 2025 in

On Sunday, May 18th, there was a campaign kickoff for the California Fair Elections Act (SB 42) hosted at the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists.The event aimed to educate others and rally support to pass...

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Unite and Rise 8.5: A Campaign to Defend Democracy

Posted on May 17, 2025 in

On April 17, LWV CEO Celina Stewart and President Dianna Wynn released the following statement: “It has now been 87 days since the start of the Trump administration. From the flagrant disregard for con...

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Tell Congress Not to Gut Medicaid

Posted on May 12, 2025 in

Congress is currently considering a budget package that would slash Medicaid funding, putting millions of Americans at risk of losing access to health care. Medicaid, a joint federal and state program, is the single l...

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Important PAB Policy Update

Posted on May 06, 2025 in

The Police Accountability Board (PAB) held their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday the 23th of April. To start the meeting, Berkeley Police Department (BPD) employee Arlo Malmberg of planning and accountability g...

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What is DEI? Beyond the Buzzwords

Posted on Mar 30, 2025 in

If you’ve been keeping up with the news, you’re probably aware of the recent attacks on “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) policies. But what is DEI, how does it really impact us and our democracy? ...

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