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The League of Women’s Policy Position on Reproductive Rights was adopted in 1983 and guides our efforts today throughout Wisconsin. We believe our rights should be enshrined in the US constitution but until that occurs, we will fight for those rights within our state.


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Our Vision



We desire a world where all people have full autonomy over their bodies with equitable access to reproductive healthcare regardless of social-economic status. 


Recent News

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The Reproductive Rights Committee kicked off their ReproWarriors campaign with an intergenerational event held at UW-Milwaukee in February. They joined forces with Milwaukee’s local Planned Parenthood Generation Action team to attract Generation Z attendees in addition to LWV members. 

 

The venue was fair-like with attendees moving from booth to booth given their interests and time constraints. A key booth included a short presentation on the two-prong strategy of protecting and expanding reproductive freedoms via the judicial and legislative paths. The importance of the April 1st WI Supreme Court election was emphasized.  Other booths included the identification of mis/dis-information on social media, how to take personal action in ways that work for you, voter information, the Garland of Hope art activation, and the work of feminist artist, Niki Johnson.  

 

The committee’s efforts are a pilot to attract and engage youth to advocate for the LWVUS policy position….”that public policy in a pluralistic society must affirm the constitutional right of privacy of the individual to make reproductive choices”.  

 

Another key aspect of the ReproWarriors campaign is to align and work with other organizations which share the same goals and to expand the effort throughout all WI leagues to address this important state issue.  Niki Johnson, Persisters, Arts4Impact, and WIVEC collaborated.  

Join and Serve ➡ Be a Reproductive Rights Warrior 

Our Goals
Our Objectives
Our Strategy


Codify the right to all reproductive freedoms, including abortion-healthcare, in the Wisconsin Constitution by 2030.

Continually ensure affordable and available access to reproductive healthcare for all Wisconsinites.


The 2025 Battle: Protect our existing reproductive rights which is expected to be determined by the WI State Supreme Court in 2025. 

The 2026-2028 Battles: Elect state officials who will support citizen-lead ballot referendums or vote to allow legislative ballot referendums on reproductive rights.

The 2026-2029 Battles: Maintain WI State Supreme Court balance.


Continue to educate the community how reproductive rights are a key factor to women’s socioeconomic well-being and overall health.


Monitor related legislation and court actions at the state level, educate the community on these actions, and create calls to action to support or oppose proposed legislation.


Support state lobbyist activities.


Collaborate with other local and state organizations to create more powerful messaging and mobilization throughout WI.


Engage reproductive-age women in the fight 

Help us create a world where all people have full autonomy over their bodies with equitable access to reproductive healthcare regardless of socio-economic status.

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What We Do

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Contact: Gail Sklodowska @ g.sklodowska@lwvmilwaukee.org


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league@lwvmilwaukee.org

(414) 273-8683

League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County

6737 W Washington St., Ste. 2218

West Allis , WI 53214
EIN 39-6096750