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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By Elisa Parker, ERA Coalition Policy and Partnerships Team Last Friday, more than 50 of our ERA Coalition partners who are leading the way on intersectional sex equality came together at Vital Voices, a Global Embassy for Women in Washington, D.C., as part of the 4-day art activation event Dendrofemonology:…
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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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Free speech is a cornerstone of democratic societies, a fundamental right that allows individuals to express their ideas, opinions, and beliefs without fear of censorship or reprisal. In the wake of the banning of books to silence voices in the LGBTQIA+ antiracists movement, it’s important to remember that it undermines…
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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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The 139th International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) session marked a pivotal moment in the global pursuit of human rights and equality. Representatives from around the world convened to address pressing issues to advance civil and political rights. Bettina Hager, Chief of Policy and Programs for the ERA…
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By Ava Lee-Green Around 24 people in the U.S. are victims of domestic violence every minute. Over the course of a year, this adds up to approximately 12 million people. Domestic Violence Awareness Month has evolved in the past few decades of its annual observation, but the intent has remained…
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Bamby Salcedo, TransLatin@ Coalition Bamby Salcedo serves as the President and CEO of the TransLatin@ Coalition and is a prominent and celebrated transgender Latina activist, known all over the world for her passionate and productive social, political, and economic influence. As the President and CEO of the TransLatin@ Coalition, Bamby…
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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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María Teresa Kumar, Co-Founder and President, Voto Latino Foundation María Teresa Kumar is the co-founder and President of Voto Latino Foundation, a non-profit, non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization, and its sister 501(c)(4) advocacy organization, Voto Latino. Voto Latino Foundation and Voto Latino are the largest Latino voter registration and Latino youth advocacy…
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