The ERA Coalition stands in solidarity with the Black Women Leaders and Allies group convened by the Black Women's Roundtable and National Council of Negro Women, working to ensure confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. As a Black-woman led group, we know first-hand the importance of representation and lived experience…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 1, 2022Contact: cwest@eracoalition.org Carol Jenkins: “The fate of the ERA now lies in the hands of the Senate.” Washington, DC –– Yesterday, to mark the last day of Women’s History Month, the ERA Coalition wrote to Majority Leader Schumer urging him to, without delay, schedule a floor…
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In The Accidental Activist podcast, we hear from cultural icons on the moment they decided to get involved with social movements ranging from gun control to racial equity. For ex-CNN Anchor and acclaimed journalist Isha Sesay, being surrounded by news of activism was the norm. But becoming an activist herself…
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On the 50th anniversary of Congress passing the Equal Rights Amendment, the ERA Coalition held a virtual event to honor those who have dedicated their lives to fighting for equality for all. “The Time is Now” honored Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (NY-12), Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14), ERA Coalition / Fund for…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 26, 2022Contact: Seth Nelson for Fund for Women’s Equalityseth@frontwoodstrategies.com “No Time Limits On Equality” honored Rep. Jackie Speier, NV St. Sen. Pat Spearman, VA St. Sen. Candidate Jennifer Carroll Foy, and Carol Jenkins Los Angeles, CA –– Last night, the Fund for Women’s Equality hosted a cocktail party…
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By Aryana Goodarzi Two years ago this last January, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. However, as Ellie Smeal said, had Congress given us the ERA in 1968, women wouldn’t have the power we have now. In 1923, the ERA was first brought to Congress…
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By Jenny Horn The ERA Coalition, an organization led by women of color, represents millions of people and nearly 250 allied organizations whose common mission is to see the Equal Rights Amendment ratified and implemented within the United States Constitution. As we continue our fight towards the constitutional protections of…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 11, 2022Contact: cwest@eracoalition.org Washington, DC –– After Congress passed the federal spending bill, which included a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, ERA Coalition / Fund for Women’s Equality President and CEO Carol Jenkins issued the following statement: “We applaud Congress for passing a reauthorization of…
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By Aryana Goodarzi This March 8th, International Women's Day, let’s talk about these last few months in women’s rights. On January 27th, the day the ERA officially became law, Biden asked Congress for a resolution officially stating the constitutionality of the ERA. That same Thursday, House Democrats Jackie Speier and…
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By Ava Lee-Green I was born in 2005, around 80 years after the Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced. I was fourteen when Virginia, the 38th and final state, ratified the amendment. To this day, the ERA has yet to be enshrined in the United States Constitution. In just the…
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