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League of Women Voters Supports Right to Protest
Posted on July 14, 2025 in League News | comments
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 how ou...
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Disability Pride Month
Posted on July 14, 2025 in League News | comments
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 discriminat...
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GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: LWVBAE WILL RALLY
Posted on July 8, 2025 in League News | comments
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS BERKELEY, ALBANY, EMERYVILLE INVITES YOU TO RALLY TIME: Thursday, JULY 17 5 – 6pm LOCATION: Corner of San Pablo Avenue & Buchanan Street, Albany, CA (we will be lining the sidewalk of S...
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Independence Day, Democracy Needs Defenders, Not Cheerleaders
Posted on July 8, 2025 in League News | comments
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 allies ar...
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Gerrymandering in Louisiana v. Callais
Posted on July 8, 2025 in League News | comments
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 concepts: ra...
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Good Trouble Lives On: March in Peace. Act in Power.
Posted on July 8, 2025 in League News | comments
July 17 – Across America, March in Peace. Act in Power. “Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” – Congressman John Lewis What is “Good Trouble Lives On?” Good Tr...
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LWVC Convention 2025: Inspired & Inspiring
Posted on July 7, 2025 in League News | comments
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 lead...
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LWV Responds to Supreme Court Allowing Trump Deportations Without Due Process
Posted on June 29, 2025 in League News | comments
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 them due process. T...
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annual meeting report 2025
Posted on June 29, 2025 in League News | comments
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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LBGTQ+
Posted on June 28, 2025 in League News | comments
Today, June 30th, follows America’s largest Pride parade that drew millions to New York City. For Pride Month, communities across the United States come together each year to celebrate – a time to honor the histo...
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