Dianna Wynn
@diannawynn.bsky.social
activist; art lover; avid reader; president League of Women Voters US
KBJ is the new RBG on SCOTUS. A powerful voice in defense of democracy.
July 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM
KBJ is the new RBG on SCOTUS. A powerful voice in defense of democracy.
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What an honor! #LWV Council 2025 #LWVUS #LWVIL #LWVWilmette “Respect means being seen and heard” LWV ED Celina Stewart in conversation with Pres. Dianna Wynn @diannawynn.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
What an honor! #LWV Council 2025 #LWVUS #LWVIL #LWVWilmette “Respect means being seen and heard” LWV ED Celina Stewart in conversation with Pres. Dianna Wynn @diannawynn.bsky.social
NO KINGS demonstration in North Carolina. The people are rising to defend democracy!
June 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
NO KINGS demonstration in North Carolina. The people are rising to defend democracy!
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Lesson 13 of "On Tyranny": Practice corporeal politics.
Find your No Kings protest, June 14th.
Find your No Kings protest, June 14th.
June 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Lesson 13 of "On Tyranny": Practice corporeal politics.
Find your No Kings protest, June 14th.
Find your No Kings protest, June 14th.
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Following the violent removal of US Senator Alex Padilla at a press conference held by the Department of Homeland Security in Los Angeles, California, the League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of California issued a joint statement: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
June 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Following the violent removal of US Senator Alex Padilla at a press conference held by the Department of Homeland Security in Los Angeles, California, the League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of California issued a joint statement: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
I signed a commitment to Unite & Rise to defend democracy. We need 8.5 million people to commit to this work. Will you make the commitment? (FYI--This is NOT a fundraiser!)
Unite and Rise with League of Women Voters!
I made a commitment today to defend our democracy and work to empower voters. Would you join the movement with me?
act.lwv.org
June 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I signed a commitment to Unite & Rise to defend democracy. We need 8.5 million people to commit to this work. Will you make the commitment? (FYI--This is NOT a fundraiser!)
If you're organizing or attending protest events, know your rights! The ACLU provides excellent guidance. Please review it. I hope to see some of you out on Saturday. #NoKingsDay #immigrantsmakeamericagreat
Know Your Rights | Protesters’ Rights | ACLU
www.aclu.org
June 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
If you're organizing or attending protest events, know your rights! The ACLU provides excellent guidance. Please review it. I hope to see some of you out on Saturday. #NoKingsDay #immigrantsmakeamericagreat
Strongly recommended reading! Only about 250 pages. Research-based conclusions but very reader-friendly writing style. Request that your public libraries order it and read it! Much of what's happening is straight out of an authoritarian playbook.
June 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Strongly recommended reading! Only about 250 pages. Research-based conclusions but very reader-friendly writing style. Request that your public libraries order it and read it! Much of what's happening is straight out of an authoritarian playbook.
Bad news: Political scientists suggest we've crossed the line into competitive authoritarianism. Good news: The American people can stop this through courageous and collective action.
Opinion | How Will We Know When We Have Lost Our Democracy?
www.nytimes.com
May 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Bad news: Political scientists suggest we've crossed the line into competitive authoritarianism. Good news: The American people can stop this through courageous and collective action.
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I can’t say I’m surprised, but I AM appalled. This move at DOJ Voting threatens the very backbone of voting rights enforcement. Now, civil and voting rights groups will have to step up more than ever before. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump’s justice department appointees remove leadership of voting unit
Section is responsible for enforcing laws designed to prevent voter discrimination, raised alarm about voting rights enforcement
www.theguardian.com
April 29, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I can’t say I’m surprised, but I AM appalled. This move at DOJ Voting threatens the very backbone of voting rights enforcement. Now, civil and voting rights groups will have to step up more than ever before. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Conservative columnist David Brooks calls for a national civic uprising to combat the Trump administration's attacks on democracy. I agree.
Opinion | What’s Happening Is Not Normal. America Needs an Uprising That Is Not Normal.
It will take a concerted effort by every sector of our society to respond to Trumpism’s threat.
www.nytimes.com
April 20, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Conservative columnist David Brooks calls for a national civic uprising to combat the Trump administration's attacks on democracy. I agree.
The League of Women Voters is a plaintiff in this suit! ACLU (and others) are providing our legal representation.
April 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The League of Women Voters is a plaintiff in this suit! ACLU (and others) are providing our legal representation.
League of Women Voters declares democracy is in constitutional crisis. "The foundational principles that have sustained our democracy — checks and balances, the rule of law, free and fair elections — are under direct and sustained threat." Proud to be part of an organization fighting for democracy.
LWV Declares United States in a “Constitutional Crisis,” Announces New Initiative to Mobilize Voters | League of Women Voters
On April 17, 2025, the nonpartisan League of Women Voters took the step of labeling our current moment a “constitutional crisis.” Concurrently, LWV announced a new initiative, Unite and Rise 8.5, to m...
www.lwv.org
April 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
League of Women Voters declares democracy is in constitutional crisis. "The foundational principles that have sustained our democracy — checks and balances, the rule of law, free and fair elections — are under direct and sustained threat." Proud to be part of an organization fighting for democracy.
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FILED: The League is intervening in this case to ensure that all residents – not just citizens – be counted to ensure fair representation and equitable distribution of federal resources, as required by the Constitution and federal law.
www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
League of Women Voters and SPLC Move to Defend Fair Representation in Census Lawsuit | League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS), the League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL), and the League of Women Voters of New York State (LWVNYS), represented by the Southern Poverty L...
www.lwv.org
April 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
FILED: The League is intervening in this case to ensure that all residents – not just citizens – be counted to ensure fair representation and equitable distribution of federal resources, as required by the Constitution and federal law.
www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
The League is suing over the recent unlawful executive order on voting---League of Women Voters et al v. Trump et al. We will not be silent in the face of attacks on democracy and on our voting rights!
Voting Rights Groups Challenge Trump’s Recent Anti-Voter Executive Order | League of Women Voters
A coalition of voting rights organizations filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to challenge President Trump’s unlawful executive order on voting.
www.lwv.org
April 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The League is suing over the recent unlawful executive order on voting---League of Women Voters et al v. Trump et al. We will not be silent in the face of attacks on democracy and on our voting rights!
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The SAVE Act may as well be called the anti-voting rights act. Here’s why:
Voting Rights Act at 60: Congress Could Hit New Low with SAVE Act
The new legislation would require American citizens to produce documents like a passport or birth certificate to register to vote.
www.brennancenter.org
March 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The SAVE Act may as well be called the anti-voting rights act. Here’s why:
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“For the sake of our judicial system, we ask you to terminate your litigation now.” #ncpol
NC jurists urge Griffin to concede amid election legal battle
The North Carolina Supreme Court election remains the only undecided race nationally from the 2024 general election.
www.wcnc.com
March 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
“For the sake of our judicial system, we ask you to terminate your litigation now.” #ncpol
My new blog article on common political grassroots tactics. When someone asks you what they can do, refer them to this blog to get them started. Help get others activated to agitate! For my seasoned activist friends, thank you for being in the fight for democracy! #LWV #Fight4Democracy
Grassroots Activism: How You Can Take Action! | League of Women Voters
As we witness a barrage of assaults on our democratic processes, institutions, and values, it’s not surprising that many people feel overwhelmed and even frightened. But when we collectively rise up a...
www.lwv.org
March 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
My new blog article on common political grassroots tactics. When someone asks you what they can do, refer them to this blog to get them started. Help get others activated to agitate! For my seasoned activist friends, thank you for being in the fight for democracy! #LWV #Fight4Democracy
At the United Nations this week for the Commission on the Status of Women forum.
March 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
At the United Nations this week for the Commission on the Status of Women forum.
In Alabama with the League of Women Voters for 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday for commemoration, inspiration, and opportunity to be in community with others fighting for democracy.
March 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
In Alabama with the League of Women Voters for 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday for commemoration, inspiration, and opportunity to be in community with others fighting for democracy.
Places like The Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama, are so important when we're seeing efforts to distort, suppress, and erase major portions of this nation's history.
March 8, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Places like The Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama, are so important when we're seeing efforts to distort, suppress, and erase major portions of this nation's history.
Protesting the administration's attacks on democracy with the League of Women Voters. #Light4Democracy
March 5, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Protesting the administration's attacks on democracy with the League of Women Voters. #Light4Democracy
Tune in if you can!
March 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Tune in if you can!
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“The Washington Post is dying not in darkness but by the light of noon, and by its own hand,” George Packer writes. The demise of an independent press in the United States might not look much like what readers expect: theatln.tc/Uu1eHotV
March 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
“The Washington Post is dying not in darkness but by the light of noon, and by its own hand,” George Packer writes. The demise of an independent press in the United States might not look much like what readers expect: theatln.tc/Uu1eHotV