Earlier this year, news regarding menstrual cycles and athletics went viral when the Florida High School Athletic Association published a form to its prospective female athletes, complete with the following questions: When was your first menstrual period? When was your most recent menstrual period? How much time do you usually…
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Washington, DC –– Today upon learning that the Senate did not vote for cloture on SJ Res 4, the bipartisan resolution to affirm the validity of the Equal Rights Amendment, ERA Coalition and Fund for Women’s Equality President and CEO Zakiya Thomas released the following statement: “A bipartisan majority of…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 25, 2023Contact: cwest@eracoalition.org Washington, DC –– Following the news that the Senate has filed cloture for a vote on SJ Res 4, the bipartisan resolution to remove the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, ERA Coalition and Fund for Women’s Equality President and CEO…
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The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) has been a topic of debate for decades. The amendment was first introduced in 1923 and seeks to guarantee equal rights under the law regardless of sex. Despite the continued push for the amendment it has yet to be published in the U.S. Constitution, despite…
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The Equal Rights Amendment: A Step Toward Racial Justice The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution that would guarantee equal rights and protections under the law for all citizens, regardless of gender. Although the amendment has not yet been added to the Constitution,…
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Statement from the ERA Coalition/Fund for Women's Equality on Black Maternal Health Week 2023: Today marks the first day of Black Maternal Health Week 2023 - a week that recognizes the failing of the United States health care, education, and justice systems, and employers to address the systemic racism and misogynoir that leads to a…
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By Ava Lee-Green In celebration of International Children’s Book Day on April 2, here are seven new and old books to teach your kids about equality: Fall Down Seven Times, Stand Up Eight by Jen Bryant recalls the life and career of Patsy Takemoto Mink, the first Asian American woman…
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The ERA Coalition, an organization led by women of color, is comprised of more than 280 allied organizations representing 80 million people, whose common mission is to see the Equal Rights Amendment published and implemented within the United States Constitution. As we continue our fight towards the constitutional protections on…
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Women have made significant contributions to the development of artificial intelligence (AI) since the field's inception. Here are some notable contributions: Ada Lovelace: Ada Lovelace, an English mathematician, is often credited with writing the world's first algorithm in the 19th century. Her work laid the foundation for the development of…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 28, 2023Contact: cwest@eracoalition.org Washington, DC –– Following the news that Congresswomen Cori Bush (MO-01) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) have formally launched a historic, first-of-its-kind Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment, ERA Coalition President and CEO Zakiya Thomas released the following statement: “We applaud Congresswomen Bush and…
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