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League of Women Voters Supports Right to Protest

Posted on Jul 14, 2025 in

June 12, 2025, the League of Women Voters issued the following statement in support of the right to protest across the country. “There is nothing more fundamentally American than protesting injustice. Protest is...

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Disability Pride Month

Posted on Jul 14, 2025 in

The month of July is used to honor Disability Pride Month as well as the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Americans with Disabilities Act, signed on July 26, 1990, was passed to prevent discrim...

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LWV Responds to Signing of Budget Reconciliation Package

Posted on Jul 15, 2025 in

Washington, DC — July 4th, President Trump signed into law a budget reconciliation package, officially titled the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” that will drastically cut health care for millions of Americans. In re...

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annual meeting report 2025

Posted on Jul 12, 2025 in

On June 12th 2025, the League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville (LWVBAE) held its annual meeting where speaker Jessica Li spoke about the importance of Bystander Power. See the video below. Li is a co-fo...

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Independence Day, Democracy Needs Defenders, Not Cheerleaders

Posted on Jul 08, 2025 in

On Independence Day, Americans gathered for parades, fireworks, and barbecues, celebrating our democracy with familiar traditions. But while many spend the holiday waving flags, the Trump administration and its a...

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Gerrymandering in Louisiana v. Callais

Posted on Jul 08, 2025 in

On March 24, 2025, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case called Louisiana v. Callais. The case carries massive implications for voting rights and democracy, as it involves two related but distinct conc...

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LWVC Convention 2025: Inspired & Inspiring

Posted on Jul 07, 2025 in

Following a week of workshops, The League of Women Voters of California online convention was called to order on Saturday, June 21st at 9:00am by Chris Carson, President. The LWVC Convention is a gathering of League l...

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LWV Responds to Supreme Court Allowing Trump Deportations Without Due Process

Posted on Jun 29, 2025 in

Washington, DC — Today, the Supreme Court paused a lower court order that prevented the Trump administration from deporting migrants to countries other than their country of origin without affording the...

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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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Nutrition & Its Role in Solving the Health Crisis

Posted on Jun 24, 2025 in

June 26th, Noon to 1:15pm  Register for the Event Here Professor Robert Lustig from UCSF will present on how nutrition can impact both long term physical and mental health. County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisor...

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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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