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Hands Off! – Berkeley Fights Back

Posted on Mar 31, 2025 in

Saturday, April 5, 1 – 3pm  •  North Berkeley BART Station, 1721 Acton St About this event Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. Berkeley is fighting ba...

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The Environmental Concerns Speaker Series April 14, 2025

Posted on Apr 01, 2025 in

Monday, April 14 from 7:30-9:00pm. JOIN HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86132834544 Jessica Davenport will be our Environmental Concerns Speaker at our ZOOM meeting. She is with the California Coastal Conservancy a...

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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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LWV Responds to President Trump’s Anti-Voter Executive Order

Posted on Apr 01, 2025 in

The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's signed executive order, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” that thr...

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The Red Card and Immigrants' Rights

Posted on Feb 12, 2025 in

Alongside other organizations, League of Women Voters of California is here to offer helpful Immigration Rapid Response Resources called “red cards”. These cards can be lawfully used to help with the fear and uncerta...

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League of Women Voters Responds to President’s Address to Congress

Posted on Mar 18, 2025 in

WASHINGTON — March 5, 2025, the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Celina Stewart issued the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union address to Congress. “The President...

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Women's History Month

Posted on Apr 01, 2025 in

The League of Women Voters Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville is highlighting four influential women whose courage, innovation and leadership have left a lasting impact on the world. From astronauts to politicians, these wo...

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How DEI Impacts Us — And Democracy

Posted on Mar 18, 2025 in

With attacks from the recent administration, DEI has been a hot topic. In a recent blog, I broke down what DEI is — and isn’t. In this piece, I’ll describe just a few ways DEI impacts us and our dem...

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LWVUS Urged the Preservation of Public Access to Federal Data

Posted on Mar 04, 2025 in

LWVUS joined hundreds of organizations to express our concern and strong opposition to the recent incidents in which public data have been selectively removed from federal websites, including the U.S. Cen...

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Women of the Civil Rights Movement

Posted on Mar 09, 2025 in

The fight for voting rights has been long and hard-fought, led by courageous women who understand that democracy is strongest when every voice is heard. One notable period of female advocacy and leadershi...

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