Featured Charity: League of Women Voting
At Giving Through Jewelry 10% of all sales are donated to a charity of the buyers choice. We realize that there are a lot of charities to choose from so we would like to highlight some of our favorites. This month’s featured charity is the The League of Women Voting
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The League of Women Voters (LWV) is a nonpartisan, grassroots nonprofit dedicated to empowering everyone to fully participate in our democracy. With active Leagues in all 50 states and more than 750 Leagues across the country, they engage in advocacy, education, litigation, and organizing to protect every American’s freedom to vote.
Founded in 1920, the League was a merger of the National Council of Women Voters and the National American Women’s Suffrage Association. Referred to as a “mighty political experiment,” it aimed to help newly enfranchised women exercise their right to vote. Learn more about their history.
Today, the League has expanded our vision of a more inclusive democracy where all Americans, regardless of gender, sex, race, ability, or party can see themselves represented in our government. To build this vision, they bring an anti-racist, social justice lens to the issues of:
- Expanding Voter Access;
- Fighting Voter Suppression;
- Money in Politics;
- Redistricting; and
- Safe and Fair Elections;
Additionally, they promote social and economic justice through the lenses of health care, the environment, immigration reform, and the Census.
750+ Leagues across the US
500k+ members & supporters
6 million voters reached in 2020
100s of voting rights victories
Mission, Vision, and Value
Mission: Empowering voters. Defending democracy.
Vision: We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate.
Value: We believe in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy.