In episode 18 of the Equality Talks podcast, host Elisa Parker introduces us to activist, community organizer, and radio host Ary Mondragon-Mimms, co-founder of Dia de los Muertos, D.C. Mondragon has helped bring thousands of people to the National Mall in D.C. to honor and celebrate our ancestors and inspire…
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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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In episode 17 of the Equality Talks podcast, host Elisa Parker introduces us to legendary civil rights activist, Dolores Huerta, president of the Dolores Huerta Foundation. At 93 years old, Huerta is almost as old as the 100 year movement to publish the Equal Rights Amendment and she is determined…
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In episode 16 of the Equality Talks podcast, host Elisa Parker introduces us to Suzanne Lerner, president and co-founder of Michael Stars and the Michael Stars Foundation, and active board member of the ERA Coalition. Lerner has been fighting for sex equality for over 50 years and while the Equal…
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Falling in love and raising a child. Worrying about school drop offs and pickups. Who’s going to get groceries for dinner. Doctor appointments when your little one is sick. Attending soccer matches or dance recitals between work and other commitments. These are the small, every day moments that make up…
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Mona Sinha, Equality Now Sharmila (Mona) Sinha is a globally recognized advocate for gender equality. She brings over 25 years of experience in strengthening mission-driven organizations to Equality Now. Aligning her passion for social justice and women’s empowerment with her early experience working in the corporate sector, she has enabled…
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After we learn someone has been a victim or survivor of domestic violence, the first question is always, “Why didn’t she just leave?” If only it was that easy. The laws we have in the United States to protect women from domestic violence, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence and…
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Prairie Rose Seminole, We Ride For Her Prairie Rose Seminole - Northern Cheyenne, Arikara and Dakota. Seminole is an educator, culture bearer and storyteller. She is the Co-Director of the film, We Ride For Her- a short documentary on the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives. Seminole has served…
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The freedom to express oneself through clothing is a fundamental aspect of individual liberty, allowing people to convey their personality, culture, and identity. However, the issue of dress codes in schools continues to be up for debate, and cases of girls being forced to go back home and change are…
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Tiffany Shlain, Let It Ripple Honored by Newsweek as one of the “Women Shaping the 21st Century,” Tiffany Shlain is an artist, activist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, national bestselling author, and the founder of the Webby Awards. Working across mediums, from sculptures, films, to performance, Shlain’s work explores the intersection of feminism,…
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