In one of the United States Supreme Court’s most surprising decisions this summer, the court ruled in a 5-4 decision that Alabama had diluted the power of Black voters in drawing a congressional voting map with a single district in which they made up a majority. Prior to the decision’s publishing, voting rights advocates were deeply concerned that a decision in this case would further undermine the Voting Rights Act of 1965 – a central legislative achievement of the civil rights movement that has been under attack since the implementation of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority in recent years. The law, however, appeared to persevere unscathed from its most recent meeting with the court.
Month: July 2023
DENDROFEMONOLOGY: The Feminist History Tree Ring
Last year, Tiffany Shlain made DENDROFEMONOLOGY: The Feminist History Tree Ring, an artwork that looks at a 50,000 year history of humanity through an intersectional feminist lens. Now it’s coming to Washington, DC!
Trailblazers: the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team
With the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) aiming to make history by becoming the only team to win three consecutive Women’s World Cups, it is essential to take a step back and learn about their leadership in the fight for equality on and off the field.
Addressing challenges and upholding rights: a National Black Family Month perspective
July marks the celebration of National Black Family Month, a time of recognizing and upholding the significance of Black families. First established in 2006, National Black Family Month was designed to foster the growth of families through education, health, and self-improvement.
Equality Talks Podcast: Christian Nunes, NOW: 100 Years, Creating a Village of Equity
Meet Christian Nunes, President of NOW (National Organization for Women) the second African American president in the organization’s history, the youngest person of color, and the youngest president in more than 40 years the the organization. ERA Coalition partner, NOW, is dedicated to its multi-issue and multi-strategy approach to women’s rights, and is the largest organization of feminist grassroots activists in the United States.
100 YEARS IN THE MAKING: Announcing the House Discharge Petition for HJ Res 25 Affirming the Validity of the Equal Rights Amendment
The ERA Coalition and the Fund for Women’s Equality joined Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Representative Madeleine Dean (D-PA), and Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) and other equality leaders on Capitol Hill to honor the centennial of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and announce the launch of a discharge petition for HJ Res 25.
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