In the wake of the banning of books to silence voices in the LGBTQIA+ antiracists movement, it’s important to remember that it undermines intellectual freedom, stifles creativity, and restricts access to knowledge.
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The ERA Coalition brings the fight for constitutional equality to the UN
Bettina Hager, Chief of Policy and Programs for the ERA Coalition, along with our partners at Equality Now, made 3 urgent appeals, addressing the importance of constitutional sex equality as well as other critical issues that demand the world’s attention.
ERA Coalition + Dendrofemonology on the National Mall
With more than 93,000 races on the ballot this November that could affect women’s rights, trans rights, and reproductive freedom, please join us, with an incredible coalition of organizations in coming together, speaking up, and providing resources to educate, register, and mobilize voters to #ReclaimOurHistory and #VoteOurFuture.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month & DV resources
Around 24 people in the US are victims of domestic violence every minute. Over the course of a year, this adds up to approximately 12 million people. Domestic Violence Awareness Month has evolved in the past few decades of its annual observation, but the intent has remained the same: to raise awareness about this issue and to unite the millions of people across the country who are survivors of domestic violence.
Empowering survivors and victims of domestic violence through the Equal Rights Amendment
Domestic violence remains a pressing issue worldwide, affecting countless individuals and families. Studies consistently reveal that women and girls are disproportionately affected by domestic violence, experiencing physical, emotional, and economic abuse at higher rates than men.
The Myth of Columbus as a hero and the significance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
For centuries, Christopher Columbus was portrayed as a heroic explorer who “discovered” The Americas. However, this narrative ignores the fact that Indigenous peoples had inhabited the continent for thousands of years before Columbus’s arrival. Columbus’s voyages marked the beginning of a long history of colonization, exploitation, and violence against Indigenous populations, and death. How can we move past that now?
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