The League of Women Voters believes in representative government and in the individual liberties established in the Constitution of the United States.
The League of Women Voters believes that democratic government depends upon the informed and active participation of its citizens and requires that governmental bodies protect the citizen's right to know by giving adequate notice of proposed actions, holding open meetings and making public records accessible.
The League of Women Voters believes that every citizen should be protected in the right to vote; that every person should have access to free public education that provides equal opportunity for all; and that no person or group should suffer legal, economic or administrative discrimination.
The League of Women Voters believes that efficient and economical government requires competent personnel, the clear assignment of responsibility, adequate financing, and coordination among the different agencies and levels of government.
The League of Women Voters believes that responsible government should be responsive to the will of the people; that government should maintain an equitable and flexible system of taxation, promote the conservation and development of natural resources in the public interest, share in the solution of economic and social problems that affect the general welfare, promote a sound economy and adopt domestic policies that facilitate the solution of international problems.
The League of Women Voters believes that cooperation with other nations is essential in the search for solutions to world problems and that development of international organization and international law is imperative in the promotion of world peace.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The League of Women Voters of Alabama is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy.
LWVAL recognizes that bias and prejudice are ingrained in our society, and will work to understand and counter these through policy, education, and membership outreach. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, gender identity, ethnicity, race, native or indigenous origin, age, generation, sexual orientation, culture, religion, belief system, political perspective or affiliation, marital status, parental status or family composition, socioeconomic status, language, accent, ability status, mental health, educational level or background, geography, nationality, work style, work experience, job role function, thinking style, personality type, physical appearance, and/or any other characteristic that can be identified as recognizing or illustrating diversity.
The League of Women Voters of Alabama (LWVAL) is a 501(c)4 grassroots membership
nonprofit working to build a more equitable Alabama for all who live here.
The LWVAL is a nonpartisan organization, which means that it does not support or oppose oppose candidates or political parties. However, the LWVAL is a political organization and works to engage all Alabamians on the issues that matter to them, to build political power and voice in communities historically underrepresented in government, to enact solutions to some of the challenges facing Aabama, and to clear the path for every eligible voter to cast their ballot.
Our sister 501(c)3 organization, the League of Women Voters of Alabama Education Fund (LWVAL-EF) is focused on community education, voter engagement, and enhancing voter/civic participation in Alabama.
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The League of Women Voters of Alabama Mission Statement
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
The League of Women Voters of Alabama - Education Fund Mission Statement
Add The League of Women Voters of Alabama Education Fund provides funding for nonpartisan projects designed to encourage the informed and active participation of citizens in government and works in an unbiased way to increase understanding of major public policy issues. here.
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