Women’s History Month

Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. Women’s History Month 2025 will take place from Saturday, March 1-Monday, March 31, 2025.

“Women are like teabags. We don’t know our true strength until we are in hot water.”
- Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), political figure, diplomat, activist, First Lady.
"The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity,"
- Amelia Earhart(1897-1937?), aviation pioneer.
“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.”
- Rosa Parks (1913-2005), civil rights activist.
"If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair."
- Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005), U.S. Congresswoman.
“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.”
- Madeleine Albright (1937-2022), U.S. Secretary of State.

More information: California Museum, Sacramento; Sacramento City College; California Natural Resources Agency; Northen California Water Agency; White House

National League of Women Voters

Video from Celina Stewart, CEO, LWVUS
2025 State of Democracy."

Letter from LWVUS to congressional leadership:

February 14, 2025

The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader
The Honorable Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker
The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515

Re: Calling on Congress to Act

Dear Leader Thune, Leader Schumer, Speaker Johnson, and Leader Jeffries:

The League of Women Voters of the United States (“the League”), along with our state affiliates in 50 states and the District of Columbia, write to express our strong concern about Congress’s abdication of its duty and authority under Article I of the US Constitution. We urge you to .....continued, LWVUS webpage

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Know Your Rights Handbook
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Global Fact-Checking Sitesa project of the Duke University Reporters' Lab

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Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) LWVSC contact

Capital Public Radio interview, 11/14/24
Better Ballot Sacramento website
KCRA 3: "Organizations push for ranked-choice voting in Sacramento"
Sacramento News & Review: "Ranked Choice Voting for Sacramento’s Elections for School Boards and City Council"; “Let’s Talk About Improving Sacramento’s Election System”
Capital Public Radio: “Bringing Ranked-Choice-Voting to Sacramento" (see 2nd segment)
YouTube: “Organizations push for ranked-choice voting in Sacramento”
Capitol Weekly: “A Look at Ranked Choice Voting”
Podcast:Citrus Heights and Folsom community 3/1/25.
Del Paso Heights Community Association, 5/3/25.
Sacramento State Alumni, Pints and Policy discussion, New Helvetia Brewery, 2/21/25.
"Better Ballot Sacramento Ranked Choice Voting Q/A, New Hevitia, 3/14/25, 5:30 p.m.

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