After 100 years, the Equal Rights Amendment has still not been added to the Constitution. However, what is arguably even more unsettling is how little people know about the current status of the amendment and constitutional sex equality. Though I spent my summer interning with the ERA Coalition, I only recently learned about the ERA, its goals, and its long history.
Tag: Equal Rights Amendment
What the ERA means to me: Gloria
Whether I was assisting with writing educational blog posts or designing relevant graphics, every task felt imbued with a sense of significance. This internship has not only honed my professional skills but also deepened my understanding of the critical role that organizations like ERA Coalition play in pushing society toward a more equitable future.
The rising voices: the role of youth in ERA advocacy
Exploring the significant and growing role of American youth in the ERA advocacy, while also giving voice to their inner thoughts and motivations for becoming part of this struggle.
SAG-AFTRA and WGA on strike
Saturday Night Live, Stranger Things, and The Last of Us are just a few of the productions suspended due to the ongoing strikes in Hollywood. And while the stars of those shows have the resources to wait out the strikes, most people on screen and behind the scenes do not have that luxury.
What the ERA Means to Me: Olivia
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.
100 YEARS IN THE MAKING: Announcing the House Discharge Petition for HJ Res 25 Affirming the Validity of the Equal Rights Amendment
The ERA Coalition and the Fund for Women’s Equality joined Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Representative Madeleine Dean (D-PA), and Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) and other equality leaders on Capitol Hill to honor the centennial of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and announce the launch of a discharge petition for HJ Res 25.
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