After over 100 years of fits and starts, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)— a proposed amendment to the Constitution that guarantees equal rights for women—has become a hot topic this election cycle, which could bode well for its publication. Simply put, the ERA says, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or […]
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Women are motivated to get things done. Even though they seldom receive credit for the work they do. The women who decide to run for office do so with their cause and district in mind, and once they’re elected, they do what they can to represent their constituents. They must be passionate about their purpose
Ten years ago, I joined 3,000 other women at Gammage Hall on the Arizona State University campus. Together, we listened to Sheryl Sandberg, Karen Finney, Erica Gonzalez, Pat Mitchell, Gloria Feldt, Carla Harris, and other powerful speakers talk about the importance of advancing more women into leadership. They challenged women, men, organizations, and policymakers to
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guest post by Asha Dahya Earlier this month, my team and I flew to Colombia for a week to conduct interviews for a new podcast series, Green Tide Rising. Over eight episodes, Latina host and producer Kat Lazo and I plan to showcase the work that Latin American feminists are doing to push for reproductive
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If you had to pick just one thing that Dr. Nancy and Mission Matters’ CEO and founder, Adam Torres, have in common, it’s their belief in the power of stories. Dr. Nancy knows that when we share our stories, we always find a connection and a way to support each other, and Adam has made
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ERA Coalition Forward and Still Working 9 to 5, LLC, are organizing a historic evening to honor Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, and Dolly Parton with the Women’s Equality Trailblazer Awards on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center, Renberg Theatre in Los Angeles. As part of the event, organizers will
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When Jensine Larsen was 19 years old, she went to the Amazon forest as a journalist and worked with women struggling to feed their families as a result of oil contamination. These women asked her to “be their messenger – to tell their story to the world.” Their plea was something she realized was universal
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The fight to get congressional attention for the Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act just got a boost in momentum with the help of Diane Lane, the actress who achieved success in animal abuse protection with the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017. Diane offered to help Ashley Avis, founder of the Wild Beauty
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About the Horton Award The Horton Award recognizes individuals or organizations who are dedicated to social or environmental causes and have used management skills to benefit society. This award is named for Professor Ray Horton, who established social enterprise as a program at Columbia Business School. “Global progress toward gender equality in the law has
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“If you can’t see or name a problem, you can’t solve it.” – Kimberlé Crenshaw On April 25-26, 2024, 175+ philanthropic and impact leaders from around the world came together in Montecito, California, to share their unique experiences and perspectives on intersectional feminist philanthropy as part of the inaugural Doing it Differently Giving List Summit.
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