Press Room

The League of Minority Voters is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering minority voices in community and government. Its mission is to fight for and promote the advancement of minority voters’ rights through education, empowerment, and mobilization.

• The organization is transitioning from state-level chapters to a national presence with infrastructure (headquarters)
  
• The Youth Councils initiative scales youth leadership nationally
  
• The political climate is urgent — bridging divides, mobilizing new voters, and restoring faith in democracy are critical now
  
• The Gala is a launching point for these ambitious, strategic investments

The League of Minority Voters was founded in 2007 by a multi-racial group of voters who believed that the challenges facing minority communities must be met with consistent advocacy and that what affects one community affects all.

• Core values: citizenship requires knowledge and willingness to act; good governance is the responsibility of all citizens; rights of majority and minority citizens are interdependent.
• Vision: to empower grassroots communities and chapters through education, training, and deliberative collective decision-making.

The Gala is a signature event that celebrates leaders in bipartisan civic engagement and raises funds to support the League of Minority Voters’ next phase of expansion. Proceeds will help establish the League of Minority Voters’ National Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and launch Youth Councils in 16 states. This will expand voter education, strengthen civic participation, and build national unity.

• To serve as a central hub connecting chapters, communities, and policymakers
  
• To amplify the League of Minority Voters’ capacity to expand voter education, remove barriers to participation, and cultivate bipartisan leadership
• To situate the League of Minority Voters at the heart of policy influence and national decision-making

• The League of Minority Voters is creating Youth Councils in 16 states to empower young leaders with civic engagement skills, mentoring, and leadership training
  
• The states include (new): Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas (hosting national youth council), Virginia, Wisconsin
  
• Two existing councils to be nurtured: Oregon and Washington
  
• The Youth Councils are a flagship initiative to center youth in the democracy movement

By 2026, the League of Minority Voters is committed to registering 2 million new voters across the 16 key states. Youth-led organizing is central to this effort, creating ripple effects of civic engagement across communities.

• The League of Minority Voters emphasizes that strengthening democracy requires cooperation across party lines
  
• It works on issues uniquely impacting minority and immigrant communities through bipartisan solutions
  
• Its motto is “Greater Together”
  
• It honors leaders from both sides who demonstrate collaboration and commitment to inclusive governance

Ways to engage include:

• Attending or sponsoring the Gala
  
• Donating to help build the national headquarters and Youth Councils
  
• Volunteering or getting involved with state chapters
  
• Partnering with the League of Minority Voters to nominate youth for councils or run civic programs
  
• Amplifying the League of Minority Voters’ message in networks, media, or policy spaces