By Gloria Jiang History of National Make a Difference for Children Month National Make a Difference to Children Month, celebrated every July, is an opportunity to focus on the well-being of children and the importance of their development. The community-based initiative was first launched in 2006 by Kim Ratz. As…
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By Ava Lee-Green Between extracurriculars and supplemental essay writing, not to mention going to school every day to maintain a competitive GPA and attempting to fit in some time for a social life, the college application process has become extremely overwhelming and challenging. And, due to systemic inequalities that plague…
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Dr. Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, AMWA: Goes to Washington for Sex Equality in Health & Wellness Meet Dr. Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, former president of AMWA (American Medical Women's Association) and 1st Hispanic president of the organization. ERA Coaltion partner, AMWA, advances women in medicine, advocates for equity and ensures excellence in health care.…
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Lori Sokol, PhD, Executive Director & Editor-In-Chief, Women’s eNews Lori Sokol, Ph.D., is the Executive Director and Editor-in-Chief of Women'seNews, an award-winning, non-profit, global news organization that reports onthe most crucial issues impacting women and girls around the world. Dr. Sokol is also the author of the award-winning book, She…
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EDUCATION EQUALITY --- Education has long been championed as the great equalizer, offering individuals the opportunity to thrive regardless of their backgrounds. However, in the United States, the persistent issue of the achievement gap has hindered the realization of equal opportunity for all. In this blog post, we will delve…
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Meet the Guest: Teresa Younger, Ms. Foundation for Women Teresa C. Younger is an activist, advocate, renowned public-speaker, organizational strategist, and a proven leader in the philanthropic and policy sectors. Having spent over 20 years on the frontlines of some of the most critical battles for comprehensive equity and the…
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Meet the Guest: Noreen Farrell, Equal Rights Advocates & LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day Noreen Farrell is the Executive Director of Equal Rights Advocates, one of the nation’s leading legal nonprofits advocating for women and girls at work and school. Noreen was named a top Legal Innovator in 2014. She…
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June 13, 2023Contact: cwest@eracoalition.org Washington, DC –– Today, the ERA Coalition and the Fund for Women’s Equality announced that Ben Crump and Lisa Ann Walter are joining the organizations’ boards. The ERA Coalition Board, newly chaired by former Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, and the Fund for Women’s Equality, newly chaired by…
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Meet the Guest: Aarush Santosi, Generation Ratify Aarush Santoshi serves as the Policy Director and Youth Organizer with the group Generation Ratify. Generation Ratify is the youth-led movement to enshrine the Equal Rights Amendment and advance gender equality in the United States. Generation Ratify does this through legislative, judicial, and…
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Meet the Guest: Zakiya Thomas, President and CEO, ERA Coalition/Fund for Women's Equality Zakiya Thomas is President and CEO of the ERA Coalition and the Fund for Women’s Equality. Zakiya is an agent for change, working to make equality a reality for all people. Using her experiences as a political strategist…
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