Washington, DC –– Following the swearing in of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, ERA Coalition / Fund for Women’s Equality President and CEO Zakiya Thomas released the following statement: “For the first time in history, a Black woman now sits on the Supreme Court. Justice Ketanji Brown…
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By ERA Coalition intern Jenny Horn Equal Rights Amendment Coalition CEO & President Zakiya Thomas opened the town hall regarding youth engagement and voting by welcoming everyone and thanking those who could attend for joining the virtual discussion. She continued to thank the Harnisch Foundation for their part in sponsoring…
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By Deb Kinney, ERA Coalition intern Minutes after the leaked Dobbs decision and again this morning after the official SCOTUS decision was shared, I received texts and emails from clients and friends asking “are we next?” At first this took me back to the post-Prop 8 days, when we suffered…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 24, 2022Contact: cwest@eracoalition.org Following the news that the United States Supreme Court has overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling in deciding Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, ERA Coalition and Fund for Women’s Equality President and CEO Zakiya Thomas released the following statement: “Today is truly…
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Our friends at the Poor Peoples’ Campaign, Planned Parenthood, and other organizations have launched movements in the wake of a new wave of attacks on womens’ rights and worker protections. Listed below are just some of the upcoming actions initiated by the movement and supported amongst our partners this weekend,…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 13, 2022Contact: cwest@eracoalition.org Washington, DC –– Today, the ERA Coalition / Fund for Women’s Equality announced that Zakiya Thomas will serve as the next President and CEO. “I am thrilled to welcome Zakiya Thomas as the next President and CEO of the ERA Coalition. She is the…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 6, 2022Contact: cwest@eracoalition.org Washington, DC –– Today, the ERA Coalition announced Elect Equality, a new campaign to provide voters with the opportunity to hear directly from candidates across the country about their position on the Equal Rights Amendment. The ERA Coalition will send surveys to all federal…
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By Aryana Goodarzi Great news from California! The state senate is considering a resolution to audit state laws in light of the 28th Amendment. SCR 92 directs the California Law Revision Committee to start the analysis. Meanwhile, the state senate passed SJR12, a resolution that urges Congress to pass House Resolution 891, which affirms that the Equal Rights…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 16, 2022 Contact: cwest@eracoalition.org Washington, DC - “The ERA Coalition and Fund for Women’s Equality stand in solidarity with the Asian-American and Black communities that have been so terribly impacted by gun violence this past weekend just trying to worship and go about their everyday life. Our…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 10, 2022Contact: cwest@eracoalition.org Washington, DC - “We’re grateful to Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), and the other cosponsors on the Women’s Health Protection Act. The vote on this important piece of legislation would codify an essential…
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