The League of Women Voters, a strictly non-partisan political organization, does not support or oppose any political party or candidate. Its mission is to engage and educate voters, to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation in government, and to act on selected governmental issues after study, deliberation, and consensus. Our Voting Services teams...Continue Reading
Regina Tillman, 3rd Vice President for DEI, rmt370@gmail.com, and Crystal Joseph, DEI Task Force Co-Chair, campus@lwvnyc.org It has been a good several weeks for the planning and conveying of information on DEI that could affect the culture, and thus, the policies and practices within the Leagues of NYS. So much to do at this time of year...Continue Reading
Sept 8, 2022, Testimony by Regina Goutevenier on Behalf of LWV of Nassau County & Judith Esterquest on Behalf of LWV of PWM Video of 8 Sept 2022 Testimony at hearingContinue Reading
The new Legal Center on LWV.org showcases where the League is fighting for voters’ rights and civil rights in courts around the country. CHECK OUT THE LEGAL CENTER We’ve launched the center with a number of important historic and active cases on our docket, and we’ll continue to build out the center with our...Continue Reading
New web-based case library showcases the organization’s litigation work in the federal courts. WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States is thrilled to announce the launch of its new Legal Center on the organization’s website, LWV.org. The center showcases the League’s legal work in federal courts from across the country. As one of...Continue Reading
13 Candidate Forums Views for 2021 In 2021, our Voter Services team planned 13 forums to give voters a chance to ask questions of candidates and compare their answers. A dozen forums allowed almost 7,000 voters to listen and watch 46 candidates for almost 135,000 minutes. Our Port Washington-Manhasset team takes seriously the League mission...Continue Reading
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan volunteer organization working to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation in government. The League does not support or oppose any political party or any candidate. However, it does take positions on legislation after serious study and substantial agreement among its members. Effective advocacy has...Continue Reading
Health Justice — Film & Panel DiscussionThe Untold Story of Medicare — Healthcare for 19 million seniors in 11 months—— Desegregation of our nation’s hospitals in 4 months — Sunday, January 20, 201910am — 1pmCinema Arts Centre423 Park Ave, Huntington Members: $11*; Public: $16For more info and to RSVP, email:Esterquest@gmail.com Doors open: 10 am–light breakfast; 11am–film; 12pm –panel POWER...Continue Reading
Harriot Stanton Blatch, 1856 – 1940 From the moment of her birth on January 8, 1856, Harriot Stanton Blatch had the mantle of the woman suffrage movement tucked firmly around her. As the daughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, organizer of the 1848 Seneca Falls Woman’s Rights Conference, and head of the movement, there was small chance...Continue Reading
