Meet Teresa Younger, Executive Director of the Ms. Foundation, an ERA Coalition partner. Host Elisa Parker speaks with Teresa about their mission to to build women’s collective power in the U.S. and advance equity and justice for all. How do we create the world we deserve?
The silent struggle: navigating infertility in the workplace
As many infertile employees lack adequate support from their organizations, it is of paramount importance that we take strides towards addressing this overlooked topic and create a more inclusive workplace during this Infertility Awareness Month.
Supporting Black-led and Black-focused organizations this Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865 – almost two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation – slaves in Texas finally received news that slavery had finally ended in the US. 158 years later, Juneteenth is now a federally-recognized holiday and provides a platform to uplift the voices of Black people. Juneteenth is not only a time to celebrate the hard work that has been done in the past to get to where we are today, but also a day to plan how to better our communities for the future.
Equality Talks Podcast: Noreen Farrell, Equal Rights Advocates & LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day
Meet the Noreen Farrell, Executive Director of Equal Rights Advocates and ERA Coaltion partner. Host Elisa Parker speaks with Noreen about their Equal Pay Today campaign and the LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day.
Equal Rights Advocates fights for gender justice in workplaces and schools across the country. Since 1974, we’ve been fighting on the front lines of social justice to protect and advance rights and opportunities for women, girls, and people of all gender identities through groundbreaking legal cases and bold legislation that sets the stage for the rest of the nation.
Dissecting the famous equity/equality illustration by Angus Maguire
If you are in the social justice space, you may be familiar with the powerful illustration by Angus Maguire which depicts the difference between equality and equity, which are often used interchangeably. This post covers why they are vastly different. Visual representations often possess a remarkable ability to convey complex concepts with simplicity and impact.
ERA Coalition, Fund for Women’s Equality Boards Welcome Ben Crump and Lisa Ann Walter
Today, the ERA Coalition and the Fund for Women’s Equality announced that Ben Crump and Lisa Ann Walter are joining the organizations’ boards. The ERA Coalition Board, newly chaired by former Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, and the Fund for Women’s Equality, newly chaired by Jamia Wilson, represent a diverse group of civil rights and equality leaders and advocates nationwide.
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