For People With Disabilities, Vacationing is Often Anything But!

By Dawn Grabowski Women with disabilities are even more likely to be victims of violence or rape than non-disabled women, and are less likely to be able to obtain police… Continue reading For People With Disabilities, Vacationing is Often Anything But!

Strengthening Our Economy Through the Equal Rights Amendment & Equality for All

The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) has been a topic of debate for decades. The amendment was first introduced in 1923 and seeks to guarantee equal rights under the law regardless… Continue reading Strengthening Our Economy Through the Equal Rights Amendment & Equality for All

The Intersection of Gender and Race: How the Equal Rights Amendment Advances Racial Justice

The Equal Rights Amendment: A Step Toward Racial Justice The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution that would guarantee equal rights and protections… Continue reading The Intersection of Gender and Race: How the Equal Rights Amendment Advances Racial Justice

Top Strategies for Improving Maternal Mortality: Lessons from Haiti

By David Vanderpool, MD As a humanitarian and medical nonprofit founder working in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake, I discovered several issues contributing to extremely high maternal and infant mortality… Continue reading Top Strategies for Improving Maternal Mortality: Lessons from Haiti

The Equal Rights Amendment And Why It Matters

The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution that would guarantee equal rights under the law for all citizens regardless of their gender. The… Continue reading The Equal Rights Amendment And Why It Matters

Why The ERA Is More Important Than Ever

Episode 95 of the Broken Law Podcast The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was first introduced in 1923. 100 years later, with 38 states having ratified it, should it be considered… Continue reading Why The ERA Is More Important Than Ever

Cowgirl Boots, Anxious Nights: Transgender Youth and Families Fight Hostile Legislation and Sky-High Suicide Rates

By Rachel Cassandra Families of transgender youth share how they’re building safe and affirming homes for their children across the U.S. amidst such barriers. It started with a pair of… Continue reading Cowgirl Boots, Anxious Nights: Transgender Youth and Families Fight Hostile Legislation and Sky-High Suicide Rates

Harnessing the power of storytelling to create social change: Pooja’s story

Pooja Pant, founder of Voices of Women Media, has dedicated her life to advancing women’s rights in Nepal. Her organisation, which focuses on building movements for conflict-affected women and men,… Continue reading Harnessing the power of storytelling to create social change: Pooja’s story

It’s Not Just at the Oscars Where Women Filmmakers Are Left Out

By Jenni Wolfson Women and nonbinary filmmakers still face considerable obstacles for when attempting to break the glass ceiling of storytelling on the big screen. The Oscars failed to nominate… Continue reading It’s Not Just at the Oscars Where Women Filmmakers Are Left Out

LATINOS LIKE JOHN LEGUIZAMO DEMAND MORE REPRESENTATION VIA SXSW PANELS

By Sarah M. Vasquez At South by Southwest (SXSW) this year, Latino creatives from John Leguizamo to Julio Torres to Cheech Marin sounded off on the importance of our community… Continue reading LATINOS LIKE JOHN LEGUIZAMO DEMAND MORE REPRESENTATION VIA SXSW PANELS