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Ten NYC Youth-Led Organizations Selected for Inaugural Youth Organizing and Culture Change Fund Cohort
Pioneering Philanthropic Investment in Young Leaders Using Arts and Culture, and Organizing Strategies to Build Community Power and Advance Transformational Societal Change NEW YORK, NY – The Youth Organizing and
In ‘The Third Reconstruction,’ Peniel E. Joseph Outlines the U.S. Struggle for Racial Justice in the 21st Century
By Rebecca DeWolf At a July 2013 White House press conference, President Barack Obama addressed the Black community’s anguish over the shocking shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. The United
How the Climate Crisis Affects Reproductive Rights
By Skye Wheeler This reproductive health crisis, brought about by climate change, can look very different in different regions of the world. Around the world, the climate crisis is worsening
Raising the Age of Consent-Protecting Young People in the EU
By Teonicaa The current minimum age of consent for sexual activity in the European Union varies from country to country, with some setting it as low as 14 years old.
She Wins: Here’s to Powerful Black Women Leaders on Screens
By Rachel Bass Casting people of color provides jobs to talented actors who would otherwise be overlooked, but mere “inclusion” in the frame is insufficient. Viola Davis plays the Agojie
Benefitting from Female Governors: Could Your State Be Next?
Understanding how and when women run for office could be a useful exercise as voters consider future prospects for their political leaders. November’s midterm elections produced several landmark election outcomes
HOW NUYORICAN ACTRESS LIZA COLÓN-ZAYAS BROUGHT HER LOVE OF FOOD TO “THE BEAR”
By Becca Beberaggi Last month I binged my new favorite show The Bear, now streaming on Hulu. The story follows the plight of a young, renowned chef named Carmy (played
Pop The Culture
Media and pop culture don’t always represent us. It’s time we tell our stories our way. We live in a pop culture bubble. It’s the social media accounts we follow, the
Ten Big Feminist Wins in 2022
By SOPHIA PANIGRAHI It’s been a year for the history books—but it wasn’t all bad. Remember when… 1. Feminists throughout the U.S. mobilized in response to the overturn of Roe.
Ignoring Precedent: Stop Making Women’s Equality a Political Question Mark
By Don. W. Wilson and Lisa Sales On January 27, 2022, standing before the White House in below freezing temperatures just as the suffragists had done in 1917, Americans marked the two-year anniversary of
Mental Health Reform Activists Played The Long Game. Here’s What That Can Teach Us Today.
By Phyllis Vine This year has brought much good news for long-time followers of mental health reform. President Biden’s American Rescue Plan included billions for the training of mental health
Your ego can finally do some good through the Gail Awards!
The Gail Awards are a celebration of creativity in advertising, content and design. So what makes it different? 100% of the proceeds from entries to The Gail Awards benefit women’s
Here’s How to Address Menstrual Poverty
By Jefiter Mang Many girls are still kept back by menstrual myths and restrictions caused by culture and religion. Many of them miss school because they can’t afford menstrual sanitary
Latinas Aren’t the Problem. Stop Putting the Pay Gap Problem on Us.
By MÓNICA RAMÍREZ Let’s be clear: The reason we observe Latina Equal Pay Day every year is because it is imperative to name that employers of all kinds are not
Progress report on the US$1.7B pledged for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
By Sharm El Sheikh A broad coalition of 25 governments and private philanthropic entities released the first progress report on the US$1.7B pledged for the tenure rights and forest guardianship of Indigenous
How I Help People with Disabilities Thrive
By Nain Yuh Nain Yuh’s organization leverages evidence-based research to create financial opportunities for families of children with disabilities in Cameroon. “I didn’t know caring for my great-grandmother was preparing
Protecting Queer Youth: Why Title IX is Not Enough, but the ERA Is!
By Caitlin Rich This September, the public comment period on proposed Title IX changes ended. The Department of Education will now consider more than 235,000 comments before issuing their final regulations. Many
IT’S COMPLICATED: LATINX STEREOTYPES AND THE STARS WHO PLAY THEM
written by V. Alexandra de F. Szoenyi Latinxs have long had a difficult relationship with Hollywood. We are constantly fighting to get representation on the silver screen, despite being 62.1
19 Powerful Women On Why Voting Is So Important
BY MARIANNE SCHNALL Making meaningful progress toward diversity and parity in politics—as well as in all positions of leadership and sectors of society—depends on our continued voter turnout and political
Abortion and Equal Rights Are Driving Young Women Voters in Battleground States—and High Turnout Is Expected
Turnout among young voters in the midterms is expected to match or exceed the record set in 2018, according to new polling from the Institute of Politics (IOP) at Harvard Kennedy
From Chloe Kim to Eileen Gu: How does American Society Embrace Asian American Female Athletes?
By Dorothy Du “When I’m in the U.S., I’m American, but when I’m in China, I’m Chinese,” Eileen Gu says. The American-born skier and Olympic champion has become a controversial athlete
Hiring: Membership & Program Coordinator
Currently remote, headquartered in Washington DC Title: Membership & Program Coordinator Reports To: Director of Outreach and Advocacy About the ERA Coalition & Fund for Women’s Equality The Fund for Women’s
Hiring: Senior Executive Assistant & Development Coordinator
Currently remote, headquartered in Washington DC Title: Senior Executive Assistant & Development Coordinator Reports To: CEO & President About the ERA Coalition & Fund for Women’s Equality The Fund for Women’s
Cassandra Keho: Without Rest
Installation Title: Without Rest “The ability of women to participate equally in the economic and social life of the Nation has been facilitated by their ability to control their reproductive
ERA Coalition / Fund For Women’s Equality Launches Digital Hub Centering Historically Underrepresented Voices
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 1, 2022Contact: cwest@eracoalition.org Equal Voice | Equal Future will be the first of its kind digital epicenter for equity and justice, influencing policymakers and fueling change Equal
Women Carry An Undue Mental Health Burden. They Shouldn’t Have To
6/12/2021 by RAWAN HAMADEH Like so many other global health issues, the burdens of mental health fall hardest on women. Building a more equitable world means acknowledging—and addressing—that gap. The month of
ERA Coalition/FFWE Statement in the Wake of Targeted and Racist Gun Violence
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 16, 2022 Contact: cwest@eracoalition.org Washington, DC – “The ERA Coalition and Fund for Women’s Equality stand in solidarity with the Asian-American and Black communities that have been so terribly
Documentary, in Color
Sahar Driver, co-director of Color Congress Sonya Childress, co-director of Color Congress 28 APRIL 2022 In the last 21 years, only six filmmakers of color have taken home the Oscar for Best
PAR FOR THE COURSE
PAR FOR THE COURSE Poem by Violetta Babirye As a child, I play with boys We play freely: we are all the same When we get older, I am introduced
Three lessons on what leaders need today to fight inequality
Adria D. Goodson, Director, Global Fellowship Program 19 OCTOBER 2021 The pandemic has created a moment of rupture and has created possibilities for leaders to disrupt existing power structures and envision
UKRAINE: My Testimony as a Ukrainian Refugee
At almost 16, Valeriia Ivanova fled Ukraine with her mother and sister, leaving her father behind. She narrates her story and vows to return to rebuild her country. But even
Envision Equality Roundtable
The inspiration behind the Envision Equality campaign was created in collaboration with the Global Center for Gender Equality at Stanford University, Marianne Schnall (Journalist and Founder of Feminist.com), the ERA
How Texas’s S.B. 8 Restricts Sexual Abuse Survivor Advocacy
4/4/2022 by MICHELLE SIMPSON TUEGEL We as attorneys have a right to do our jobs, which includes giving our clients candid, truthful advice, in their best interest, free of coercion. The most
Women’s Rights and Democracy Are Inextricably Linked
3/24/2022 by JENNIFER WEISS-WOLF We cannot expect to measure the ebb and flow of a truly inclusive democracy without first looking to gender equity. Women’s rights have been the canary
With a Powerhouse All-Women Cast, ‘Suffs’ Explores Activists Who Made Women’s Voting Rights Happen
3/25/2022 by JENNIFER WEISS-WOLF How little the general public has absorbed about the suffrage movement and its myriad players is not an accident. Live theater has returned and among the
Tech Helps Girls Rise Above the Pandemic
CAROLYN SEAMAN from Nigeria Carolyn shares how safely connecting girls to technology can help build future leaders. “At Girls Voices, we raise disruptive girl leaders who will demand their seats
My Vision of a Gender Neutral World
SUSHMITA DAS from India “Change begins when society keeps the women at the heart of it” Namaste, I Sushmita Das belong to a country where we are taught to worship
CAMEROON: My Best Friend Was Married at Age 12. I Advocate for Girls’ Rights in Her Honor.
By LIZ LUM from Cameroon After her best friend was suddenly forced from school to marry, Liz Lum speaks up about injustices and harmful practices done to women and girls.
Meet Kashmiri Rapper Mehak
By Mehran Bhat & Abrar Fayaz It was not easy for 21-year-old Mehak to convince her parents to support her dream of becoming a rapper. The Kashmiri couple told her
Oversexualized and Underappreciated: Women in the Ballet World
By Sarah Yoak Close your eyes and think of the word ballet — hold the letters in your hands. Swish it around in your mouth. Do you see somebody onstage?
The Representation of People Living With Disabilities Matters
Jaymie Bianca is the Boston fellow for IGNITE, America’s largest and most diverse organization for young women’s political leadership. Picture a Victoria’s Secret model. I can imagine the way that
Black Women Showrunners Making Their Mark on Television
By Carla Hay There used to be a time when a television show like Living Single — the 1990s classic sitcom about the friendship between four African American women —
Beyond Inclusion: Critical Role of People of Color in the U.S. Documentary Ecosystem
It is in many respects an ascendant time for documentary film as an artistic, commercial and social justice medium. Documentary film is used by artists and advocates to advance social
Survivors Need VAWA—But the ERA Would Make It Even More Powerful
After months of negotiations, a bipartisan group of senators announced Wednesday that they had reached a deal to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)—which has been expired since December
Gen Z and the ERA: The Importance of a Generational Fight for Equal Rights
2/16/2022 by MADISON GUSLER The Equal Rights Amendment has been in the works for almost 100 years. In 1972, the amendment passed in Congress. Now 50 years later, the required 38 states
Rising in the Rankings, Arab Women Dream Of Gender Equality
2/18/2022 by FATMA TAWFIK Arab countries have made strides increasing women’s representation in government, but there’s still progress to be made to achieve political equality. To read more visit: Ms.
Op-Ed: Taxing tampons isn’t just unfair, it’s unconstitutional
By Erwin Chemerinsky, Jennifer Weiss-Wolf If the government were to require that only men or only women had to pay a tax of several hundred dollars a year solely because
The ERA is Officially The Law
On January 27th, 2022, Representative Jackie Speier said, “Two years ago, the final state Virginia ratified the amendment. The amendment says two years…it is law. And that’s today.” According to
Kavita Ramdas
Director of Women’s Rights Program of Open Society Foundations What would a gender equal world look like? How will we know when we’ve achieved it? “I like to think of
Choosing People AND Planet: Are Women in Your Definition of Sustainability?
“If we could begin to understand why people act or make the decisions they do, then, couldn’t we start to make a positive step forward together?…” To read more visit: Women’s
Mom, I Always Knew You Were a Lesbian
Today, on #LesbianVisibilityDay, I recall how I collected the courage to become authentic. It had been six years since I delicately disclosed to my teenage son that I was dating
Disability Discrimination: Innocent but Blatant
The feeling of separation hurt me; I saw myself as capable, intelligent and equal, and that this odd leg should be a characteristic that was overlooked… To read more visit: Women’s
What is Women’s Health? It’s More Than You Think
When we hear “women’s health,” we should picture everything from the food labels that warn us about the hidden, unhealthy. When you hear “women’s health,” your mind is likely drawn to
Texas Abortion Ban Endangers Victims of Sexual Violence
When a woman does not have control over her own body, she no longer has control over her own life. Abusers know this, which is why they want power over
Sexual Harassment in High School: When Saying “No” is Not Enough
He didn’t care about my consent. He didn’t care about my feelings. To him, I wasn’t a person worthy of respect. My name is Hannah Downing. I live in San
Saying Goodbye to Safety: All-Female Mills College Turns Co-ed
When Kate Valente packed for college, she did not pack pepper spray. Although the lists she consulted online for female college students always included pepper spray or mace for walking
Your Cultural Identity is a hidden Treasure
Under the pressure of protest and chaos, I calmly provided healthcare to a white police officer just shot by an African American suspect. I remained an astute professional when called
Why I Support A Woman’s Right to Choice
On September 1, the new Texas abortion ban went into effect. The law makes abortion illegal after six weeks. It allows for women, health care providers, and anyone “aiding and
Tomiko | Hip Hop Dancer and Creative Leader in Los Angeles
Tomiko (She/Her) is a hip hop dancer, creative, leader, and activist. Since the age of six, she has been dancing with the nonprofit organization Culture Shock LA and founded Girls Can
Diana | Double-Immigrant Exploring Identity and Indigenous Roots
Diana Castro (she/they) is a queer, immigrant, woman of color from Los Angeles. Their ethics were shaped by their mother’s dedication to being a childcare worker. Despite working hard, the
