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Celebrating Black History Month: Fannie Barrier Williams

February 21, 2023

Pioneers in the Black Women’s Suffrage Movement: Fannie Barrier Williams

Frances "Fannie" Barrier Williams was an African American suffragist, civil rights activist, and educator in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Celebrating Black History Month: Sojourner Truth

February 16, 2023

Pioneers in the Black Women’s Suffrage Movement: Sojourner Truth

Sojourner Truth was an African American abolitionist and a women's rights activist who lived a life of strength and courage.

February 14, 2023

Strength through Defiance – My Love Letter to the League

Read our Executive Director, Stephanie Doute's Love Letter to the League in observance of our 103rd anniversary since the founding of the League of Women Voters on February 14, 1920.

Celebrating Black History Month: Nannie Helen Burroughs

February 13, 2023

Pioneers in the Black Women’s Suffrage Movement: Nannie Helen Burroughs

Nannie Helen Burroughs was a prominent African American educator, religious leader, and suffragist in the early 20th century. She is remembered today for her tireless advocacy for civil rights, education, and women’s rights.

Celebrating Black History Month: Fanny Jackson Coppin

February 10, 2023

Pioneers in the Black Women’s Suffrage Movement: Fanny Jackson Coppin

Fanny Jackson Coppin was a prominent Black-American educator, activist, and advocate for jobs, voting rights, and the advancement of Black Americans.

Celebrating Black History Month:Francis Ellen Watkins Harper

February 7, 2023

Pioneers in the Black Women’s Suffrage Movement: Francis Ellen Watkins Harper

Francis Ellen Watkins Harper was a renowned African American teacher, lecturer, poet, and novelist who was a crucial figure in the Women's Suffrage Movement

Celebrating Black History Month: Ida B. Wells

February 1, 2023

Pioneers in the Black Women’s Suffrage Movement: Ida B. Wells

Ida B. Wells was an iconic civil rights activist who dedicated her life to the fight for racial justice and women's rights.

January 26, 2023

Climate Smart Agriculture and Food Action Policy

The League of Women Voters of California supports actions to enable California’s agricultural sector to adapt to climate change; mitigate and eventually negate the impacts that California’s agriculture and food production industry have on climate change; provide assistance to alleviate food insecurity and reduce food waste throughout the State; inform and educate citizens about how their food is sourced and produced.