International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8th each year, is a global event that recognizes the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
Tag: Equal Future
Hearing: The Equal Rights Amendment; How Congress Can Recognize Ratification and Enshrine Equality in Our Constitution
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the Equal Rights Amendment and SJ Res 4, the first hearing on the ERA since the 1980s!
Honoring Latina Equal Pay Day
DECEMBER 8, 2022 is Latina Equal Pay Day. For every $1 a white man makes in the U.S., a Latina woman (on average) makes around 54 cents. This means that to make the same amount as their white male counterparts do in one calendar year, a Latina must work another 342 days. That’s almost two full years.
Toxic masculinity on campus
Toxic masculinity is everywhere – including on my college campus. While as a society, we’ve paid more attention to the idea that men are conditioned to be macho, strong and emotionless, it doesn’t mean that young people have fixed it.
ERA Coalition Statement on Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act
Access to abortion was not the only issue to come under attack after the Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade in their Dobbs decision; same sex marriage was also highlighted by the court as fodder for repeal.
Why the Federal Student Loan Debt Relief Program is a huge win for women
Making good on a campaign promise, this week the Biden-Harris administration announced that borrowers can apply for student loan debt relief. This is good news for women, who account for two-thirds of borrowers and their average debt is $30,000 for four years.
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