Over 100 years ago, Alice Paul and Crystal Eastman introduced the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), a constitutional guarantee that “equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex.” In 2020, Virginia became the 38th state to…
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By Josh Budzinski In the current socio-political landscape, advocating for gender equality remains a critical issue. One significant yet unfinished battle in this area is the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Originally proposed in 1923 and passed by Congress in 1972, the ERA aims to ensure that rights…
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Contact: Melissa Veniero Ciavirella, Melissa@mvccommunications.com New York, NY - Jan 31, 2024 KZ_K Studio, a luxury slow fashion ready-to-wear brand, made-in NYC, has joined forces with the ERA Coalition to bring together powerful female leaders from the worlds of fashion, politics, and the ERA Coalition for a panel discussion and…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 30, 2024Contact: cwest@eracoalition.org Washington, DC –– Today, the ERA Coalition announced the convening of a National Strategy Task Force with partner organizations integral to the movement to publish and enact the fully ratified Equal Rights Amendment. “With opponents working to control who can vote, have bodily autonomy,…
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Can you imagine the ERA Coalition in New York City for a pre-NY Fashion Week event?! No need to pinch yourself because it’s actually happening! We’ll be in New York, hosted by our friends at KZ_K Studio and Mika Brzezinski’s “Know Your Value”, for a panel discussion and reception on…
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In episode 16 of the Equality Talks podcast, host Elisa Parker introduces us to Suzanne Lerner, president and co-founder of Michael Stars and the Michael Stars Foundation, and active board member of the ERA Coalition. Lerner has been fighting for sex equality for over 50 years and while the Equal…
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By Ava Lee-Green Happy 2024! With the new year officially underway, it is a good time to reflect on not only our successes on an individual and global level but also the setbacks we have faced. Looking to the future, we must now continue to fight for equality, regardless of…
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Mona Sinha, Equality Now Sharmila (Mona) Sinha is a globally recognized advocate for gender equality. She brings over 25 years of experience in strengthening mission-driven organizations to Equality Now. Aligning her passion for social justice and women’s empowerment with her early experience working in the corporate sector, she has enabled…
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December 13, 2023 marked a century of advocates fighting for the Equal Rights Amendment since it's first introduction in the House of Representatives. That's an anniversary we are not celebrating. The ERA Coalition, AAUW, Equality Now, Feminist Majority, League of Women Voters, National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), National Organization…
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After we learn someone has been a victim or survivor of domestic violence, the first question is always, “Why didn’t she just leave?” If only it was that easy. The laws we have in the United States to protect women from domestic violence, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence and…
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