FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 22, 2023Contact: Chrisi West, cwest@eracoalition.org State lawmakers are introducing more than a dozen bills across the U.S. protecting sex equality Washington, DC –– A dozen state houses are currently considering Equal Rights Amendment-related resolutions on what is the 51st anniversary of Congress’ passage of the ERA. California started the trend last year … Continue reading STATE LEGISLATORS ON THE FRONT LINES IN FIGHT FOR EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT AND EQUAL PROTECTIONS ON THE BASIS OF SEX
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Women’s History Month: A Spotlight on the Academy Awards
March also marks Women’s History Month – a time to highlight women’s contributions to society in history and emphasize the impact girls and women will continue to have in the future. In honor of Women’s History Month, here are some women who made history during the 2023 Academy Awards–
ERA Coalition statement on the decision in the case of Illinois v Ferriero
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, the ERA Coalition released the following statement from our Legal Task Force chair and board member Linda Coberly, in response to the decision on Illinois v Ferriero
ERA COALITION APPLAUDS SCHEDULED HEARING ON EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT IN SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, announced a committee hearing on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) scheduled for February 28, 2023. The hearing, an important milestone in the legislative process, comes as the equality movement marks 100 years since its initial introduction in Congress. This will be the first hearing on the subject in a Senate committee since 1984.
Black History Month: A Spotlight on the Grammy Awards
With Beyoncé, Viola Davis, Lizzo, and so many more winning the prestigious award in their categories, Black people made history during the Grammy Awards this year.
ERA Coalition Statement Ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union Address
As President Biden prepares to deliver his State of the Union address, we urge him to acknowledge that the Equal Rights Amendment has fulfilled all requirements to be added to the Constitution and clearly and forcefully call on the U.S. Archivist to publish it, as their statutory duty requires. We also urge President Biden to call on Congress to affirm the validity of the ERA and remove the time limit to remove any doubt that it’s valid and enforceable today.
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