The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is a promise that my sister, mom, aunts, friends, and all the women in this country will be protected from discrimination and have the right to bodily autonomy.
Tag: Equal Future
Equality Talks Podcast: Steve Andersson, GOP4ERA and former IL State Rep
Meet Steve Andersson, Former Illinois State Representative and President of Momentum Consulting Group LTD. Steve is a Commissioner of Human Rights for the State of Illinois appointed by Illinois’ Governor JB Pritzker, serves as a board member for the ERA Coalition and known in parts as the ERA Whisperer.
SCOTUS: Race, voting maps, & a win for voting rights
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.
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.
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