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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
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
When Black Women Lead, We All Win: 10 Inspiring Leaders Show Us the Way
BY MARIANNE SCHNALL AND TOLU LAWRENCE In the fight for civil rights in America, Black women have steadily led the way for centuries. Black women led the Underground Railroad, were the unsung leaders of
The Great American Lie
The Great American Lie examines the roots of systemic inequalities through a unique gender lens. With America facing widening economic inequality and stagnant social mobility, this film takes audiences on
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
Media Access Awards 2022
The Media Access Awards is the world’s top awards ceremony honoring people in the film and television industries who are advancing the accurate portrayals and employment of people with disabilities.
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
THE MASK YOU LIVE IN
The Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity. Pressured by the media, their
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
Ta’Lor | Nonbinary Model Creating Affirming Spaces for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Folks
Ta’Lor (They/Them) is a young actor, model with We Speak Models, writer, and artist living in New York City. Creativity and community are core elements that help them stay grounded and
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
The Reverse Selfie: Blurring the Lines of Reality and Fantasy
Mackenzie Waterfield “Digital distortion is happening more than ever, and tools once only available to professionals can now be accessed by young girls at the touch of a button without
Why Are Military Women Affected by Toxic Exposure More than Men?
Jonathan Sharp The fact that medical professionals seldom ask women whether they served in the military upon assigning them a diagnosis is just one of the reasons why many female
JEWISH LATINES DESERVE REPRESENTATION, TOO
written by Ces Heredia Like many Latines out there, I grew up watching telenovelas with my mom and my grandma. I loved the rags-to-riches romances. You know the type – the kind of
Charlie: Indigenous Influencer Leaving a Positive Impact
Charlie Amáyá Scott (She/They) is a Diné (Navajo) scholar born and raised within the central part of the Navajo Nation. When they made the move from their small town to
A Generation Left Unheard: How Teen Girls Have Lost Their Rights
7/27/2022 by KAITLYN DONATO In the time following the Supreme Court’s official overturn of Roe v. Wade, I have reflected on what it means to be a teenage girl in a nation that
Justice by the numbers
What happens when a public interest technologist joins forces with an organization like the ACLU of Massachusetts? The single largest dismissal of wrongful convictions in U.S. history. In 2012, Annie
Young Women Vow to Carry the Equal Rights Amendment Across the Finish Line
by FAITH HANSON As a freshman in high school, Rosie Couture checked in on proposed legislation for the Virginia Assembly regularly. In November of 2019, she was shocked to see
Fair Play
Fair Play tackles the pressing issue of gender inequality at home, which saw 2 million women leave the workforce during the pandemic. Women have historically shouldered domestic and care work
Black Women Are Tired Of Being The Mule Of America
Op-Ed by Nakisha M. Lewis, President & CEO, Breakthrough, and also member of the Equal Voice | Equal Future Editorial Board More than 60 years ago, Malcolm X was quoted saying,
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
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.
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
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
Carol Jenkins President and CEO of the ERA Coalition and the Fund for Women’s Equality
What would a gender equal world look like? How will we know when we’ve achieved it? “I think a lot about when we most notice inequality: an enormous gap in
ALICIA JAMISON
Breakthrough VOICES Alicia Jamison grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona where she did not see many faces that looked like hers. She was one of five black people in her graduating
WE COUNT! REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS EDITION
Roe Vs. Wade was a historic win for women’s rights. As reproductive rights are under threat, Michelle Rodriguez with Breakthrough shared the story of Roe vs. Wade and Norma McCorvey,
KARMEN: CHICAGO
Karmen is a single-mom trying to balance motherhood, online classes, and parenting a toddler…all while dealing with Covid-19. Her story is relatable for young mothers everywhere. Global Girl Media is
Vladonna Rose-Transgender Activist from Los Angeles
Vladonna Rose (she/her) is a transgender actress, model, and activist from Los Angeles who calls out injustices that the LBGTQIA+ community faces. Recounting her childhood, Valdonna heard the word “gay”
YOUNG, WOKE AND FREE: NATALIE
In the second episode of our new series “Young, Woke, & Free” GGM LA reporters follow Natalie, who organized a Black Lives Matter protest in Burbank, going up against people
#EnvisionEquality
By Marianne Schnall We asked a series of questions… As a starting place for the Envision Equality project, we reached out to a diverse and esteemed set of activists, policy makers,
