Unite and Rise!
“From the flagrant disregard for congressional authority and governmental checks and balances to defying Supreme Court orders...one thing is abundantly clear: our country is in a constitutional crisis." (LWV CEO Celina Stewart and President Dianna Wynn) We the people must fight back. That is why the LWV has launched Unite and Rise 8.5

Unite & Rise 8.5 aims to build a movement of 8.5 million individuals to unite and rise up against the anti-democratic actions of this administration. Launched in May 2025 and running until the 2026 midterm elections, this initiative is part of LWV's Women Defend Democracy campaign. Through the Women Defend Democracy campaign, the League will work to:

• Provide Democracy Education & Election Administration Support
• Restore and Defend Voting Rights Protections
• Abolish the Electoral College
• Protect Democracy Organizations & Institutions
• Fight for Reproductive Freedoms 

• Commit to action:  Sign our commitment form to Unite and Rise for democracy here:
• Protect equal voting rights:  Tell your representatives to support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act 
• “Turn Up the Heat” on elected officials:  Connect directly with your representatives on the issues that matter via Town Halls and other opportunities.
• Oppose federal interferences:  Tell Congress to fully investigate the legality of President Trump's actions in US cities and to oppose the misuse of federal authority.
• Raise your voice about illegal deportations:  Join mobilizations around immigrant rights and due process with organizations like the National Partnership for New Americans, United We Dream, and others.
• Act locally:  Join local organizations like League of Women Voters of Seattle King County to act on the issues that matter in your community.