Women and Family Issues
"Now more than ever, we must work hard to defend democracy. With our most basic rights and values under attack - the right to control our own bodies, the right to raise a family in a safe and healthy environment, the right to stay united with one's family, among so many other issues - educating voters about these very real and very salient issues is a top priority. And even if these current threats are assuaged, we cannot rest. For the next 100 years and beyond, we must continue to strengthen our communities and build towards a reality where all voters have access to high-quality, comprehensive information about their vote."
- Casey Olesko, League member, Jersey City
Our Work
Reproductive Justice. Equal Pay. An end to human trafficking. The League of Women Voters of New Jersey knows that when women are empowered to make their own choices about their bodies, their finances, and their lives, everyone benefits. We stand with women.
Reproductive and Maternal Justice
The League of Women Voters of New Jersey fights for women’s access to healthcare, including birth control and abortion access.
Economic Equality
The League was a lead organization in fighting for the passage of one of the strongest equal pay bills in the nation. We work to promote economic policies that benefit women and families.
Human Trafficking
The League of Women Voters of New Jersey supports legislation to end human trafficking.
Get Involved
To get involved in LWVNJ's advocacy work on Women and Family Issues, please contact Helen Kioukis at
hkioukis@lwvnj.org.