Empowering Widows

EMPOWERING WIDOWS

Advocacy with Bulldog Tenacity

The LEAWs Initiative

Uniting Marine Widows, Advocating for Justice

Empowerment Through Unity

The mission of Lеjеunе Empowеrеd Advocacy for Widows (LEAWs) is to offer stеadfast support to military widows who have tragically lost their husbands duе to toxic watеr contamination at Camp Lеjеunе and othеr military basеs. Thе organization is committеd to bringing togеthеr thеsе bravе womеn, drawing inspiration from thе English bulldog’s symbolic rеprеsеntation of couragе and tеnacity. LEAWs works tirеlеssly to advocatе for justicе, еmpowеrmеnt, and thе rightful bеnеfits of thеsе widows, aiming to bе a rеsolutе forcе in thеir journеy towards hеaling and rеcognition.

Our Mission

Our values

Empathy Sparks. Courage Ignites. Unity Soars.

Compassion

We approach every interaction with empathy and understanding, recognizing the unique challenges faced by each individual.

Courage

We embody the spirit of the English bulldog, demonstrating unwavering determination in the pursuit of justice.

Unity

We believe in the power of community and the strength that comes from standing together in support of a shared cause.

Advocacy

We are committed to being vocal champions for the rights and well-being of military widows affected by toxic water poisoning.

Empowerment

We provide the tools, resources, and support needed for each widow to reclaim their strength, purpose and to be heard.

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LATEST ARTICLES

Together we make all the difference

LEAWS Widows Return to Washington: United in Remembrance and Advocacy

In September 2026, LEAWS widows returned to Capitol Hill to continue advocating for the passage of H.R. 4145 and S. 907, legislation aimed at improving access to justice for Camp Lejeune victims and their families. United by loss, determination and sisterhood, the widows once again made their voices heard in Washington, DC.

LEAWS Widows Take Their Fight for Camp Lejeune Justice to Capitol Hill

In June 2026, LEAWS widows joined veterans and families on Capitol Hill, where national VFW representatives expressed solidarity and LEAWS delivered a petition supported by more than 1,000 people.