Meet Tiffany Shlain, artist, activist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, found of the Webby Awards and CEO of Let if Ripple. She’s unveiling a new monument and art activation event in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall to recaim our history with DENDROFEMONOLOGY, A Feminist History Tree Ring. Elisa Parker speaks with Shlain about shaping our culture through storytelling with the intersection of art, why it’s so important to know ALL of our history and vote for our future, how to turn an idea into action, how to bring a vision into fruition.
Tag: reproductive rights
Equality Talks Podcast: Bamby Salcedo, TransLatin@ Coalition
Meet Bamby Salcedo, President and CEO of TransLatin@ Coalition. Bamby founded one of the largest organizations supporting Trans people in America. She also serves on the Board of the ERA Coalition and strives to ensure that all people are recognized as equal.
Equality Talks Podcast: María Teresa Kumar, Voto Latino
Together, Voto Latino Foundation and Voto Latino, jointly known as Voto Latino, have registered over 1.4 million Americans in key battleground states since 2004, 79% of whom went on to vote. In the year before a presidential election, reaching out to these Latino voters will be crucial for every single candidate.
Equality Talks Podcast: Dr. Cheryl Hamlin, American Medical Women’s Association
Meet Dr. Cheryl Hamlin, MD. Over one year ago following the Dobbs decision, the doors closed at the last abortion clinic in Mississippi. Dr. Hamlin was one of the last doctors to serve at that clinic, also known as “The Pink House.” As a reproductive justice advocate with over 35 years of experience, Dr. Hamlin travels to where she is needed the most, be that New Mexico, Alabama, or North Carolina.
ERA Coalition statement on the first anniversary of the Dobbs decision
Washington, DC –– Today marks the first anniversary of the Dobbs decision, which overturned the 50-year old precedent of Roe v. Wade, removed privacy protections for people accessing abortion care, and put LGBTQ+ rights at risk.
On the 50th anniversary of Roe
January 22, 2023, is the 50th anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, which, until last year, provided legal protections to those seeking to get an abortion.
