Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) announced the addition of 16 cosponsors to SJ Res 6, the bipartisan Senate bill to remove the time limit on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) that he co-leads with Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK). Included in those joining today: Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Minority Leader of the Senate, and…
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Breaking News: Maloney Wins Oversight Chair Our sincerest congratulations to long-time ERA champion Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) for winning the powerful position of Chair of the Oversight Committee in the House of Representatives. She takes over from the late Elijah Cummings, who died last month. She becomes the first woman…
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The "Ayes" have it! The House Judiciary Committee voted 21-11 to remove the time limit contained in the preamble of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). It was thrilling to sit in the House Judiciary Committee Hearing Room today for Chairman Nadler's impassioned opening--and to hear so many strong and moving remarks on…
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We have more good news! The House Judiciary will mark up the removal of the deadline bill next Wednesday, November 13th at 10 A.M. This is tremendous news. Here is the Coalition's release, along with a great New York Times story including our COO/DC Director Bettina Hager. She has worked…
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"We are finally within reach of true equality for girls and women in the United States, thanks to the voters of Virginia and supporters across the country." - Statement for CNN Politics from Jessica Neuwirth and Carol Jenkins, Co-Presidents of The ERA Coalition We are celebrating a sweet victory today: pro-ERA legislators have…
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This is it, Virginia. Election Day 2019--when equality for girls and women across this country can be secured. Here's an OpEd I wrote for CNN.com. It's in your hands today. In Solidarity, Carol JenkinsCo-President and CEOERA Coalition Please consider making a donation today to help us continue our work towards equality for all. Support
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Tomorrow is the day Virginians go to the polls. What happens there will determine the future of girls and women across the country. There's still time to do your part. Our lead organization VARatifyERA.org reports that you have already had a huge impact by contacting 175,000 Virginians! Help Virginia Cross the Finish Line: Phone…
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Those calendar pages are flying off into the air---November 5th and a vote in Virginia are straight ahead. Thanks to all who are participating in postcarding, phone and text banking. According to Kati Hornung at VARatifyERA.Org we now have people in all 50 states--and 17 countries--working to support Virginia as…
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It is the International Day of the Girl, 2019. Our thanks to UN Women at the United Nations for continuing to highlight the precarious state of girls around the world. There are 1.1 billion of them. According to UN Women: Each year, 12 million girls under 18 are married; 130 million girls worldwide are still out of…
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Hoping you are enjoying the change of seasons, as unpredictable as all of that has gotten lately (thank you, Greta, and hoping you win a Nobel Peace Prize for your brilliant work!). Virginia: Will it be the 38th state? A reminder today that we have just over 4 weeks, a…
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