Tag: Equal Rights Amendment

The resilience of the LGBTQ+ community in history

Pride Month, celebrated annually in June, is a vibrant and inclusive commemoration of the LGBTQ+ community’s resilience, struggles, and achievements. It serves as a time for individuals from all walks of life to come together, embrace diversity, and advocate for equal rights. Join us on an illuminating journey through the remarkable history of Pride Month, exploring pivotal moments that have shaped this significant celebration of love, acceptance, and progress.

Social media and Pride Month

With billions of people worldwide checking their tailored social media feeds daily, platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter have created spaces for necessary discussions about equality. Despite challenges with the spread of disinformation, social media has quickly become a critical tool for enacting change. 

ERA Coalition Launches Podcast – Equality Talks: Amplifying a Movement of Millions for Equality

Today, the ERA Coalition/Fund for Women’s Equality media hub, Equal Voices, announces the launch of the premiere episode of the podcast Equality Talks. Together with 290 partner organizations representing over 80 million champions for equality, the program uplifts and amplifies the voices of this movement, especially from communities most affected by systemic oppression and exclusion from mainstream media.   

The Equal Rights Amendment: a step towards addressing sexual assault in the military

The ERA could help address sexual assault in the military by guaranteeing equal protections under the law. Currently, the 14th Amendment prohibits discrimination based on race, but not on the basis of gender. By adding the ERA to the Constitution, the law would explicitly prohibit discrimination based on gender and create a legal foundation for equal protection.

Period poverty and the Equal Rights Amendment: striving for menstrual equity

Period poverty, (the lack of access to sanitary products and adequate menstrual hygiene management), is an issue that disproportionately affects women and girls worldwide and other people who menstruate. In the fight for menstrual equity, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) emerges as a crucial tool to promote gender equality and eradicate period poverty.

Unveiling the Disparities of AI: The Impact On Cis-Gender and Trans Women

In the modern era, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized numerous aspects of our lives, from healthcare to transportation, and everything in between. While AI holds great potential for progress and innovation, it is vital to recognize that disparities exist within its development, deployment, and usage. We’ll explore the specific impact of AI on women, including those who use AI and those who do not. Additionally, we will shed light on how these disparities extend to trans women, highlighting the need for inclusivity and equitable AI systems.