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ERA Coalition Statement Condemning West Virginia State Senate’s Attempt to Roll Back Equal Rights Amendment Ratification

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 14, 2022Contact: cwest@eracoalition.org Carol Jenkins: “Their vote should be taken for what it actually is: a failed attempt to perpetuate the second-class status of women in America.” Washington, DC –– Following the news that the West Virginia State Senate voted to sunset the state’s ratification of the…

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Statement on the letter to the Archivist

The ERA Coalition vigorously opposes the demand by U.S. Senators Romney (Utah), Portman (Ohio), and Johnson (Wisconsin) sent to the Archivist of the United States dated February 8, 2022. In their letter, mentioning the Coalition, they insist that the Archivist not publish the ERA. We are demanding just the opposite:…

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ERA Coalition, Advocates for Women’s Equality File Amicus Brief in Case to Force Recognition of Equal Right Amendment

Advocates File Amicus Brief in Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in Nevada, Illinois, Virginia State Attorneys General Case to Force Archivist to Publish ERA Washington, DC –– Today, the ERA Coalition and advocates representing 52 organizations filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for…

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ERA Coalition Applauds State Attorneys General Opening Brief in Case to Force Recognition of Equal Rights Amendment

Nevada, Illinois, Virginia State Attorneys General File Opening Brief in Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in Case to Force Archivist to Publish ERA Washington, DC –– Today, the Attorneys General of the last three states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment –– Nevada, Illinois, and Virginia ––…

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Statement from the ERA Coalition/FFWE on the verdict in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery

Those of us who believe in equality and justice can find some hope in the jury’s decision to convict the three men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. Arbery was targeted and victimized solely because of his race, and the jurors recognized that fact with their verdict. May his family find…

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ERA Coalition/FFWE Call on Attorney General Garland to Rescind Previous Administration’s Office of Legal Counsel Opinion on the ERA

October 28, 2021Contact: cwest@eracoalition.org Carol Jenkins: “The role the Office of Legal Counsel plays in this matter may affect the life of every woman in America.” Washington, DC –– The Equal Rights Amendment Coalition / Fund for Women’s Equality today sent a letter calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to…

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ERA Coalition/FFWE Applaud House Oversight Committee, Chairwoman Maloney Announcement on Equal Rights Amendment Hearing

Washington, DC –– Following the news that the House Oversight and Reform Committee, led by Chairwoman Carol Maloney, will hold a hearing on the Equal Rights Amendment on October 21, from 10 AM – 2:30 PM ET, ERA Coalition and Fund for Women’s Equality President and CEO Carol Jenkins issued…

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Equal Rights Amendment Coalition/FFWE Statement on Renewing the Violence Against Women Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: cwest@eracoalition.org Equal Rights Amendment Coalition/FFWEStatement on Renewing the Violence Against Women Act Washington, DC –– Ahead of today’s Senate Judiciary hearing on renewing and strengthening the Violence Against Women Act, ERA Coalition and Fund for Women’s Equality President and CEO Carol Jenkins issued the following statement: “It’s…

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Equal Rights Amendment Coalition, Fund for Women’s Equality Welcomes Six New Board Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 21, 2021Contact: cwest@eracoalition.org Equal Rights Amendment Coalition, Fund for Women’s Equality Welcomes Six New Board Members Devika Bulchandani, Caroline Clarke, Alyssa Milano, Bamby Salcedo, Kamilah Willingham, Fran Zone Join ERA Coalition, Fund for Women’s Equality Boards Washington, DC –– Today, the ERA Coalition, a women of color-led…

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ERA Coalition Statement on Pride Month

Pride Month is meant to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising against police violence, and to affirm the rights and inherent dignity of LGBTQTS people. The ERA Coalition/Fund for Women’s Equality stands in solidarity with the LGBTQTS community with our right to live a life true to who we are; equal…

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ERA Coalition Statement Condemning West Virginia State Senate’s Attempt to Roll Back Equal Rights Amendment Ratification

Statement on the letter to the Archivist

ERA Coalition, Advocates for Women’s Equality File Amicus Brief in Case to Force Recognition of Equal Right Amendment

ERA Coalition Applauds State Attorneys General Opening Brief in Case to Force Recognition of Equal Rights Amendment

Statement from the ERA Coalition/FFWE on the verdict in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery

ERA Coalition/FFWE Call on Attorney General Garland to Rescind Previous Administration’s Office of Legal Counsel Opinion on the ERA

ERA Coalition/FFWE Applaud House Oversight Committee, Chairwoman Maloney Announcement on Equal Rights Amendment Hearing

Equal Rights Amendment Coalition/FFWE Statement on Renewing the Violence Against Women Act

Equal Rights Amendment Coalition, Fund for Women’s Equality Welcomes Six New Board Members

ERA Coalition Statement on Pride Month