DC Statehood Toolkit & Resources

TOOLKIT

The Toolkit is designed to provide resources for local leagues across the country to educate and engage local citizens and elected officials of the lack of full democracy in our nation's capital and encourage support of DC Statehood.

• Who lives in DC?
• How DC is Governed Today
• Congressional Interfence in DC Local Affairs
• How Does the World View Violations of Equal Political Partic
• Frequently Asked Questions about Statehood for the People of DC
• Rights of DC Citizens in Your Hands
• Changing Face of DC Governance Over Time
• Download the DC Statehood Toolkit
• Descarga el kit de herramientas - En Español (coming soon) 

FACTSHEETS

• 10 Things to Know About DC Statehood 

VIDEOS

• Watch "Understanding DC Statehood: Answering Commonly Asked Questions"
• Watch “Who Cares About DC—The Case for Making DC the 51st State”
• Watch "Understanding DC Governance and the Movement for Statehood"
• Watch ¡El Momento es Ahora: Estado Para DC! The Time is Now: Make DC a State!
• Occupation Status Meeting Recording (September 2025)
  

OTHER RESOURCES

• Read Our Blog Post on Congressional Riders
• Read LWVUS Statement on Federalization of DC
• DC Statehood Remarks at Full Democracy Champions Luncheon Hosted by Mayor Bowser (2024)
• DC Criminal Justice System: Why Statehood is Imperative
  
  

DC STATEHOOD RESOLUTION TEMPLATES

Click on the appropriate button below to download editable Microsoft Word templates:

• Organization Statehood Resolution Template
• League Statehood Resolution Template