Meet Bamby Salcedo, President and CEO of TransLatin@ Coalition. Bamby founded one of the largest organizations supporting Trans people in America. She also serves on the Board of the ERA Coalition and strives to ensure that all people are recognized as equal.
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?
ERA Coalition and Fund for Women’s Equality Statement on the Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein
Zakiya Thomas, President and CEO of the ERA Coalition and Fund for Women’s Equality, statement on the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) at the age of 90.
Latina Equal Pay Day: ERA Now
Latina Equal Pay Day is a reminder of the ongoing wage disparities faced by Latinas in the United States. Falling on October 5 this year, Latina Equal Pay Day symbolizes the extended period that Latinas must work to catch up to their white, non-Hispanic male counterparts in terms of earnings the previous year. On average, … Continue reading Latina Equal Pay Day: ERA Now
Equality Talks Podcast: María Teresa Kumar, Voto Latino
Together, Voto Latino Foundation and Voto Latino, jointly known as Voto Latino, have registered over 1.4 million Americans in key battleground states since 2004, 79% of whom went on to vote. In the year before a presidential election, reaching out to these Latino voters will be crucial for every single candidate.
Hispanic Heritage Month book recs for all ages
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, here are some book recommendations for all ages written by Hispanic authors that center around Hispanic characters!
ERA Coalition Blog 