By Jenny Horn The ERA Coalition, is an organization led by women of color and comprised of more than 260 allied organizations representing millions of people, whose common mission is to see the Equal Rights Amendment ratified and implemented within the United States Constitution. As we continue our fight towards…
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By Sana Mamtaney This past Thursday, I pulled down my tiny suitcase from the overhead compartment, and wheeled it down the air bridge into George Bush International Airport in Houston, Texas. It’s not exactly where I imagined I’d be for one of the largest social justice conventions in the country…
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August 26, the anniversary of the certification of the 19th amendment, is often known as Women's Equality Day. Yet with our voting and reproductive rights under attack, women today have fewer rights than we've had in decades. This year, we're partnering with the League of Women Voters to observe Women's…
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By Jenny Horn American Artist Appreciation Month is celebrated across the U.S. throughout August. From Andy Warhol to Georgia O’Keeffe, America has been home to many extraordinary artists throughout history. American Artist Appreciation Month was started with the simple aim to celebrate artists and the incredible work that they do,…
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By Jenny Horn Today we are celebrating National Sisters Day by taking a look at some of the most powerful, influential, and extraordinary sisters today and throughout history in the United States. At the Equal Rights Amendment Coalition, we seize every occasion to celebrate such women, looking to those who…
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By Jenny Horn American Artist Appreciation Month is celebrated across the U.S. throughout August. From Andy Warhol to Georgia O’Keeffe, America has been home to many extraordinary artists throughout history. American Artist Appreciation Month was started with the simple aim to celebrate artists and the incredible work that they do,…
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By Jenny Horn Additional resources and full video recording of the town hall can be found at the bottom of this post Equal Rights Amendment Coalition CEO & President Zakiya Thomas welcomed everyone to this month’s featured town hall regarding Title IX – discussing where this landmark legislation currently stands,…
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Washington, DC –– Today, the ERA Coalition announced the first slate of federal candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate who have been awarded the ERA Certification Stamp of Approval. Earlier this year, the ERA Coalition launched Elect Equality, a new campaign to provide voters with the…
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By Jenny Horn Closing racial gaps across the economy is not only about righting historical wrongs – it is about choosing a more dynamic future and realizing the full potential of a massively underutilized source of talent, to the benefit of all Americans, as less wealth within a community translates…
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By Jenny Horn On March 31st, 1776, Abigail Adams wrote to her husband, John Adams, urging him and the other members of the Continental Congress not to forget about the nation’s women when fighting for America’s independence from Great Britain. “I long to hear that you have declared an independency.…
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