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ERA Coalition Statement Praising the New York State Legislature for Passing Inclusive State Equal Rights Amendment

Washington, DC –– Following an Extraordinary Session in the New York state legislature that saw the final passage of an inclusive state-level Equal Rights Amendment, ERA Coalition / Fund for Women’s Equality President and CEO Zakiya Thomas released the following statement: “Even as the basic human rights of discrimination protections…

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ERA Coalition Statement Welcoming Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

Washington, DC –– Following the swearing in of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, ERA Coalition / Fund for Women’s Equality President and CEO Zakiya Thomas released the following statement: “For the first time in history, a Black woman now sits on the Supreme Court. Justice Ketanji Brown…

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ERA Coalition Statement on SCOTUS Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 24, 2022Contact: cwest@era.orangestatic.net Following the news that the United States Supreme Court has overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling in deciding Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, ERA Coalition and Fund for Women’s Equality President and CEO Zakiya Thomas released the following statement: “Today is truly…

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ERA Coalition / Fund for Women’s Equality Announces Zakiya Thomas Will Serve as President and CEO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 13, 2022Contact: cwest@era.orangestatic.net Washington, DC –– Today, the ERA Coalition / Fund for Women’s Equality announced that Zakiya Thomas will serve as the next President and CEO. “I am thrilled to welcome Zakiya Thomas as the next President and CEO of the ERA Coalition. She is the…

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ERA Coalition Announces Elect Equality Campaign to Inform Voters About Candidate Commitment to Equality

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 6, 2022Contact: cwest@era.orangestatic.net Washington, DC –– Today, the ERA Coalition announced Elect Equality, a new campaign to provide voters with the opportunity to hear directly from candidates across the country about their position on the Equal Rights Amendment. The ERA Coalition will send surveys to all federal…

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ERA Coalition / Fund For Women’s Equality Launches Digital Hub Centering Historically Underrepresented Voices

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 1, 2022Contact: cwest@era.orangestatic.net Equal Voice | Equal Future will be the first of its kind digital epicenter for equity and justice, influencing policymakers and fueling change Equal Voice | Equal Future also announced collaboration with Global Girl Media-Chicago Washington, DC –– Today, The ERA Coalition / Fund…

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ERA Coalition/FFWE Statement in the Wake of Targeted and Racist Gun Violence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 16, 2022 Contact: cwest@era.orangestatic.net 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 impacted by gun violence this past weekend just trying to worship and go about their everyday life. Our…

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ERA Coalition Statement in Support of the Women's Health Protection Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 10, 2022Contact: cwest@era.orangestatic.net Washington, DC - “We’re grateful to Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), and the other cosponsors on the Women’s Health Protection Act. The vote on this important piece of legislation would codify an essential…

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ERA Coalition Statement on Draft SCOTUS Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 3, 2022 Contact: cwest@era.orangestatic.net Washington, DC –– Following media reports of a draft United States Supreme Court decision to overturn the landmark Roe. v Wade ruling, ERA Coalition and Fund for Women’s Equality President and CEO Carol Jenkins released the following statement: “Right now Roe v. Wade…

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ERA Coalition Statement in Response to Archivist Refusing to Uphold Duty to Publish Equal Rights Amendment To Constitution

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2022Contact: cwest@era.orangestatic.net Washington, DC –– In a recent interview, U.S. Archivist David S. Ferriero claimed that “the time limit has expired” for the Equal Rights Amendment to be enshrined in the Constitution. In response, ERA Coalition / Fund for Women’s Equality (FFWE) President and CEO…

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ERA Coalition Statement Praising the New York State Legislature for Passing Inclusive State Equal Rights Amendment

ERA Coalition Statement Welcoming Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

ERA Coalition Statement on SCOTUS Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

ERA Coalition / Fund for Women’s Equality Announces Zakiya Thomas Will Serve as President and CEO

ERA Coalition Announces Elect Equality Campaign to Inform Voters About Candidate Commitment to Equality

ERA Coalition / Fund For Women’s Equality Launches Digital Hub Centering Historically Underrepresented Voices

ERA Coalition/FFWE Statement in the Wake of Targeted and Racist Gun Violence

ERA Coalition Statement in Support of the Women's Health Protection Act

ERA Coalition Statement on Draft SCOTUS Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

ERA Coalition Statement in Response to Archivist Refusing to Uphold Duty to Publish Equal Rights Amendment To Constitution