At the League of Women Voters of Connecticut, we believe that a healthy democracy begins at home. By showing the importance of using your voice, mothers and mother-figures play a vital role in raising the next generation of informed, active citizens.

Words matter.

For those who need a visual explanation of the SCOTUS decision…

We need to be prepared, this is just the beginning. Think your vote doesn’t matter? Think again.

"This decision will jeopardize maps for congressional seats, state legislatures, city councils, school boards – every level at which communities of color have fought for true representation," writes @slakin.bsky.social.

Here’s the thing. If both racial and partisan gerrymandering is perfectly legal, then you won’t live in a democracy. You live in a country where politicians pick their voters not the other way around. It’s pretty much that simple.

Shame on the Supreme Court for what it did today. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-supreme-court-republicans-makes

We are there.

Justice Kagan

Sigh.

The war on women on steroids! We will not go back! www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/o...

You Can’t Defend a Nation When Soldiers Don’t Have Child Care www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/o...

It’s sad that we need to think this way, but here we are. Good advice for all states. Be prepared!

Tesla saved $400 million on its federal taxes by shifting billions of its U.S. profits to countries with lower tax rates. Yes: While you paid your taxes in full, giant corporations maneuvered to pay as little as possible — and it’s all perfectly legal for them. The system is rigged.

The SAVE Act is still out there…tell your senators to Vote NO on this straight-up voter suppression bill.

On this (almost) last day of Women’s History Month, one of Connecticut’s own: Gertrude Chandler Warner, Author of ‘The Boxcar Children’ www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/o...

The SAVE Act is voter suppression. Period. Full stop. Tell your senators to vote NO!

Facts matter.

"Women are not seen as human beings. We’re just seen as sex objects." Dolores Huerta, the co-founder of the United Farm Workers, described her relationship with Cesar Chavez, the night he raped her and the challenges she faced as a woman in the machismo culture of the movement.

Alright then. 1st: it grows more apparent, by the day, that these ppl fear women. Forcing women to stay home, & have babies, in this economy? After disassembling social welfare? A 1 income family? HA! Men are already selling sperms to get cash for food & fuel. www.ms.now/ali-velshi/p...

This is not good. 😔

The purpose of the SAVE Act is to keep eligible citizens from voting. Period. Let’s bust some myths:

"We hope, we expect, we need Congress to be working for the public, for voters, for expanding our democracy, as has happened at our best moments. Right now, we're all ready to be part of this fight." —Michael Waldman on why Congress should reject the anti-voter SAVE Act

Amy Klobuchar: “It (The Save Act) creates complicated & costly bureaucratic hurdles for Americans to either register to vote or to re-register — If they're like those 69 million women who happened to decide to change their name when they got married. 1/2 of all Americans don't have a passport”

This is my analysis of the SAVE Act. It started as a stunt by Mike Johnson to protect his speakership. It has evolved into a massive voter suppression bill. When it fails, Trump will escalate to something even more dangerous. Read and share. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...

The SAVE Act is voter suppression—not security. It would purge millions, especially married women with name changes, low-income voters without passports, and more. Tell Your Senators: Vote NO to protect our democracy!

Call your senators and tell them to oppose the anti-voter SAVE Act, which would block millions from voting. Learn more: bit.ly/4srDVLB

Why is civic ed important? Those who have high-quality K–12 civic education are more likely to vote, complete college, develop employable skills, volunteer & more. Make civic education a nationwide priority! civiclearningweek.org

Today is International Women’s Day! Let’s celebrate the progress we have made towards women’s equality while acknowledging the many challenges women and girls still face on a daily basis.

Denise Nappier rewrote the book on Connecticut’s financial leadership. As the first Black woman elected to statewide office in CT history, she spent 20 years safeguarding our state's investments and fighting for corporate accountability.

As the midterms heat up, state courts are helping shape the future of American democracy. At SCR's new 2026 Election hub, we'll be tracking, explaining, and contextualizing: -The battle over who actually controls elections -What happens after the votes are cast -Electoral maps -Judicial elections

A lifelong Waterbury resident, Jahana Hayes went from being a teen mom and history teacher to become the first Black woman to represent Connecticut in the U.S. House of Representatives.

An important and timely article. Is ‘Slopulism’ Shaping Our Politics? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Yikes! Patriarchy is alive and well.

Mary Townsend Seymour dedicated her life to making Hartford a more just place. From co-founding the Hartford NAACP to going undercover to expose the exploitation of Black women in Connecticut’s tobacco warehouses, she was a fearless advocate for the voiceless.

Jesse Jackson was a true American icon!

As the first Black person to receive a J.S.D. from Yale Law School, Pauli Murray didn't just study justice—they defined it, coining the term "Jane Crow" to fight for intersectional equality decades before it became a household term.

Today, the League of Women Voters marks 106 years of defending democracy. For over a century, generations have organized to hold power accountable and defend voting freedom. This work continues because democracy survives only when people protect it.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Your vote is your voice in a representative democracy.

Tell your senators to vote NO! League of Women Voters Denounces House Passage of Anti-Voter SAVE America Act | League of Women Voters

From New Haven to the halls of the Supreme Court, Constance Baker Motley changed the course of American history. 🏛️⚖️ We honor her today as a giant of justice whose journey toward equality began right here in the Nutmeg State. #NewHaven #CivilRightsIcon #ConstanceBakerMotley #CTHistory

If you hear someone saying that they hope lawyers are ready to go to court to protect free and fair elections, I suggest you let them know that my law firm is already litigating more than 80 voting and election cases in 40 states.

🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES Republican lawsuit challenging the U.S. Census Bureau’s statistical methods used for the 2020 Census. A big victory for my law firm's clients and everyone who cares about an accurate Census! www.democracydocket.com/cases/florid...

This is wrong. States control elections. IT’S IN THE CONSTITUTION.

🚨BREAKING: A federal judge Friday permanently blocked key portions of the sweeping anti-voting executive order that President Donald Trump signed last year. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...