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The ERA Coalition LAUNCHES Elect Equality campaign to educate voters on where candidates stand on the Equal Rights Amendment–AND the all-important issue of gender equality at large as the 2024 election heats up.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: vochoa@eracoalition.org Washington, DC - July 18, 2024 - Gender equality is essential to ensuring the United States of America fulfills the promise of democracy and freedom represented by the celebration of our country’s Independence Day. Last week, on July 4th, the ERA Coalition launched its Elect Equality…

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Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton Women's Equality Trailblazers honored at Still Working 9 to 5 Hollywood Film Premiere

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: eparker@eracoalition.org or stillworking9to5@gmail.com Los Angeles, CA – May 7th, 2024 — The ERA Coalition Forward is proud to announce a very special event and the Hollywood premiere of the award winning film "Still Working 9 to 5" by filmmakers Camille Hardman and Gary Lane in honor of…

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Lisa Ann Walter Hosts Comedy Night for the Equal Rights Amendment at the Kookaburra Lounge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: eparker@eracoalition.org Los Angeles, CA – April 30, 2024 – On Sunday, May 5, 2024, In collaboration with the Netflix Is A Joke Festival and the Kookaburra Lounge, actor/comedian Lisa Ann Walter of Abbott Elementary will host a special comedy night in support of the Equal Rights Amendment…

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Creatives Unite for the Equal Rights Amendment: Shaina Taub, Alyssa Milano, and Suffs Cast Shine for sex equality.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 22, 2024Contact: eparker@eracoalition.org New York, NY – On Thursday April 25, 2024 Shaina Taub, creator and star of the new groundbreaking musical, Suffs along with the rest of the cast, will shine a spotlight on the Equal Rights Amendment as part of the efforts led by more…

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KZ_K STUDIO BRINGS TOGETHER WOMEN IN POLITICS, FASHION, AND JOURNALISM FOR A PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT + FEMALE EMPOWERMENT, BENEFITING THE ERA COALITION

Contact: Melissa Veniero Ciavirella, Melissa@mvccommunications.com New York, NY - Jan 31, 2024 KZ_K Studio, a luxury slow fashion ready-to-wear brand, made-in NYC, has joined forces with the ERA Coalition to bring together powerful female leaders from the worlds of fashion, politics, and the ERA Coalition for a panel discussion and…

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ERA Coalition Announces National Strategy Task Force to Publish and Fully Enact the Equal Rights Amendment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 30, 2024Contact: cwest@eracoalition.org Washington, DC –– Today, the ERA Coalition announced the convening of a National Strategy Task Force with partner organizations integral to the movement to publish and enact the fully ratified Equal Rights Amendment. “With opponents working to control who can vote, have bodily autonomy,…

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100 Years After Equal Rights Amendment First Introduced, Advocates March From White House To Congress Calling On Leaders to Affirm and Publish ERA

Washington, DC –– Today, advocates led by the ERA Coalition marched from the White House to the U.S. Capitol, calling on lawmakers to affirm and publish the Equal Rights Amendment 100 years after it was first introduced in Congress. “The rights of women and LGBTQ+ people are at risk every…

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UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE REPORTS THE NEED FOR THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT IN THE UNITED STATES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 6, 2023Contact: cwest@ercoalition.org Washington, DC - The Human Rights Committee of the United Nations calls upon the U.S. Government to include explicit protection against sex and gender-based discrimination through an Equal Rights Amendment, following statements from the ERA Coalition, Equality Now, and other leading rights organizations last…

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ERA Coalition and Fund for Women’s Equality Statement on the Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 29, 2023Contact: cwest@eracoalition.org Washington, DC –– Zakiya Thomas, President and CEO of the ERA Coalition and Fund for Women’s Equality, statement on the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) at the age of 90: “Senator Feinstein spent her political career as an advocate and fighter for women’s…

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Announcing the passing of Carol Robles-Román

It is with great sadness that we announce that our past President and CEO and current Vice Chair of the ERA Coalition, the esteemed Carol Robles-Román, passed away after a battle with lung cancer. Carol's legacy lives on through her community of beloved family and friends, and her legacy of…

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The ERA Coalition LAUNCHES Elect Equality campaign to educate voters on where candidates stand on the Equal Rights Amendment–AND the all-important issue of gender equality at large as the 2024 election heats up.

Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton Women's Equality Trailblazers honored at Still Working 9 to 5 Hollywood Film Premiere

Lisa Ann Walter Hosts Comedy Night for the Equal Rights Amendment at the Kookaburra Lounge

Creatives Unite for the Equal Rights Amendment: Shaina Taub, Alyssa Milano, and Suffs Cast Shine for sex equality.

KZ_K STUDIO BRINGS TOGETHER WOMEN IN POLITICS, FASHION, AND JOURNALISM FOR A PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT + FEMALE EMPOWERMENT, BENEFITING THE ERA COALITION

ERA Coalition Announces National Strategy Task Force to Publish and Fully Enact the Equal Rights Amendment

100 Years After Equal Rights Amendment First Introduced, Advocates March From White House To Congress Calling On Leaders to Affirm and Publish ERA

UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE REPORTS THE NEED FOR THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT IN THE UNITED STATES

ERA Coalition and Fund for Women’s Equality Statement on the Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein

Announcing the passing of Carol Robles-Román