Meet the Guest: Teresa Younger, Ms. Foundation for Women Teresa C. Younger is an activist, advocate, renowned public-speaker, organizational strategist, and a proven leader in the philanthropic and policy sectors. Having spent over 20 years on the frontlines of some of the most critical battles for comprehensive equity and the…
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By Ava Lee-Green On June 19, 1865 – almost two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation – slaves in Texas finally received news that slavery had finally ended in the US. 158 years later, Juneteenth is now a federally-recognized holiday and provides a platform to uplift the voices…
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Meet the Guest: Noreen Farrell, Equal Rights Advocates & LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day Noreen Farrell is the Executive Director of Equal Rights Advocates, one of the nation’s leading legal nonprofits advocating for women and girls at work and school. Noreen was named a top Legal Innovator in 2014. She…
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EQUALITY -- If you are in the social justice space, you may be familiar with the powerful illustration by Angus Maguire which depicts the difference between equality and equity, which are often used interchangeably. This post covers why they are vastly different. Visual representations often possess a remarkable ability to…
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Meet the Guest: Aarush Santosi, Generation Ratify Aarush Santoshi serves as the Policy Director and Youth Organizer with the group Generation Ratify. Generation Ratify is the youth-led movement to enshrine the Equal Rights Amendment and advance gender equality in the United States. Generation Ratify does this through legislative, judicial, and…
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Pride Month, celebrated annually in June, is a vibrant and inclusive commemoration of the LGBTQ+ community's resilience, struggles, and achievements. It serves as a time for individuals from all walks of life to come together, embrace diversity, and advocate for equal rights. Join us on an illuminating journey through the…
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Meet the Guest: Zakiya Thomas, President and CEO, ERA Coalition/Fund for Women's Equality Zakiya Thomas is President and CEO of the ERA Coalition and the Fund for Women’s Equality. Zakiya is an agent for change, working to make equality a reality for all people. Using her experiences as a political strategist…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 31, 2023Contact: cwest@eracoalition.org Washington, DC –– Today, the ERA Coalition/Fund for Women’s Equality media hub, Equal Voices, announces the launch of the premiere episode of the podcast Equality Talks. Together with 290 partner organizations representing over 80 million champions for equality, the program uplifts and amplifies the…
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By Ava Lee-Green What is the Model Minority Myth? The first page of the Chinese Exclusion Act. Photo via Wikimedia Commons. The Model Minority Myth boils down to expectations. By focusing on particular indicators of “success”, positive stereotypes are seemingly created about Asian Americans. Think: hard workers who have succeeded…
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In today's society, equality is a fundamental value that transcends all industries and sectors. Restaurants, as important social spaces where people gather, have a unique opportunity to champion equality and make a positive impact on society. This post explores why restaurants should care about equality and the Equal Rights Amendment…
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