Medication abortion, or the ability to end a pregnancy in its early stages by taking medication, is under attack. Several states with abortion bans are challenging women’s access to mifepristone, a medication used in a majority of abortions in the United States. Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: vochoa@eracoalition.org Washington DC - The "Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections" Executive Order is a direct attack on voters, our Constitution, and our democracy By directing the U.S. Postal Service to only deliver ballots to people on a government-approved list, this Executive Order strips states…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: vochoa@eracoalition.org Washington DC - Last week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a nationwide class action lawsuit challenging an executive order that would strip birthright citizenship from children born in the United States to undocumented parents. The 14th Amendment established birthright citizenship in…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: vochoa@eracoalition.org Washington DC - The ERA Coalition condemns the blatant disregard for constitutional rights occurring in Minnesota and across the country by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Denying due process, using intimidation and deadly force against people exercising their rights to…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: vochoa@eracoalition.org Washington DC - We deserve a government that works for the people. And we need a bipartisan solution that prioritizes what people need— not political agendas—to fund the government. This government shutdown has serious consequences for millions of people across the country. Countless programs will be…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: vochoa@eracoalition.org Washington, DC — August 26, 2025 — Today, on Women’s Equality Day, the ERA Coalition launches “It’s Our Era: Claim the 28th Amendment”, a nationwide public awareness campaign to educate, engage, organize, and mobilize communities around the recognition and implementation of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: vochoa@eracoalition.org Washington DC - The abhorrent assassination of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the attempted assassination of another Minnesota State legislator John Hoffman strike at the heart of our community. Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman was a respected leader, public servant, and unwavering champion of…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: vochoa@eracoalition.org Washington DC - We are deeply disturbed by the images and videos of Senator Alex Padilla—an elected official—being handcuffed and forcibly removed from Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles while attempting to ask a question. Silencing and physically restraining a U.S.…
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Today, the US House of Representatives passed the SAVE (Safeguarding American Voters Eligibility) Act—a deeply troubling piece of legislation that threatens the freedom to vote for millions, especially women. This legislation imposes strict ID requirements and unnecessary bureaucratic barriers that will make it harder—not safer—for people to cast their ballots.…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: vochoa@eracoalition.org The new administration’s actions over the past seven days signal a deliberate shift away from the values of equality and justice. Just last night, the Trump administration issued a directive to freeze federal funding for all public loans, grants, and other aid. This move sets a…
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