Bisexual cisgender women and all transgender people experience 30% higher poverty rates. We need to know our history, including the queer history of the ERA, and we need to continue to build inclusive movements.
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Welcoming August 2021’s Newest Coalition Partners
As we continue our fight towards the constitutional protections of those on the account of sex, many new companies, businesses, individuals, and organizations have followed suit and joined forces to become partners in the ERA Coalition. As a show of our gratitude and continued support, we would like to take a moment to spotlight some of our new partners!
Welcoming the Newest Partners in the ERA Coalition
As a show of our gratitude and continued support, we would like to take a moment to spotlight our newest coalition members so far this summer, and highlight a few of our new partners.
Silent Sentinels Are Back!
Over 104 years ago, Silent Sentinels first came to Washington, D.C., to demand the vote. Now Silent Sentinels are back – to finish the job of achieving equality in America by certifying the ERA. A delegation of ERA Minnesota Silent Sentinels are in Washington, D.C. as we speak. We’ll join compatriots around the country to hold daily vigil in front of the DOJ to tell AG Garland to rescind the ERA Barr memo.
Watch the ERA Senate Update and Town Hall Discussion
Democratic lead sponsor Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) addressed live the ERA Coalition/Fund for Women’s Equality on the status of SJ Res 1, the Senate joint resolution to remove the time limit imposed on the ERA. He was joined by Republican lead sponsor Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and bipartisan Senate cosponsors of the resolution, who shared recorded remarks; Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), and Senator Angus King (I-ME).
A joint OpEd by Gloria Steinem and Steve Andersson
Former Republican state Representative Steve Andersson and activist and writer Gloria Steinem join together to write an OpEd on a principle that is basic to our democracy – equality under the law!
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