Tag: Equal Rights Amendment

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.

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.

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

It’s not you, it’s the wage gap!

The National Partnership for Women & Families is releasing two important pieces of wage gap research. In the fact sheet America’s Women and the Wage Gap, they dive into the details behind why women are paid 78 cents for every dollar paid to men and what can be done to close this gap, including state-by-state figures.

Equal Rights Amendment Centennial Convention: A Multigenerational Push in Seneca Falls

The Clearinghouse on Women’s Issues (CWI) is recapping the ERA Centennial Convention with a discussion featuring attendees and organizers, to talk about what it has accomplished in the fight for women’s rights. Register via Zoom to participate in this discussion, a follow up to their June meeting discussion titled “When Will Women’s Voices Be Heard?”