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What you can do…
What you can do…Social distancing, distance learning, job loss, economic insecurity ~ these are just a few of the many issues that have become front and center while our world is rocked by the Coronavirus. Women are more than 1/2 of the single parent wage earners, 2/3 of minimum wage earners, 2/3 of tip-workers and 2/3 of seniors living in poverty. Add to that women statistically having a longer life-expectancy and make up a higher number of the population living alone.W […]
Virginia Ratifies ERA! 38th State!!
Press Release from ERA Coalition.For immediate release – January 15, 2020. & […]
ERA Minnesota To Help Virginia Ratify The ERA
#ERAMN officers Betty Folliard and Suzann Willhite, will join #VAratifyERA advocates, national affiliates Equal Means Equal & ERA Coalition, and activists from across the country in Richmond, Virginia to help bend the arc of history toward justice and equality in America. Virginia is the only state in the Confederate South to have voted in a liberal legislature, and now lawsuits are flying into the federal courts on both sides of the argument to determine whether or not to v […]
US House Judiciary Committee Passes “Delete the Deadline”!
There being 21 Ayes & 11 No’s, the US House Judiciary Committee just passed #HJRes79- the bill to #DeleteTheDeadline on the #EqualRightsAmendment #ERA! The US House Committee on the Judiciary met Wednesday, November 13, 2019 to discuss House Judicary Resolution 79: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Chairman Nadler’s opening statement included:”H.J. Res. 79, introduced by Representative Jackie Speier with […]
Virginia goes Dem!
Virginia voters made it happen! Democrats flipped the house and senate and have control of state government for the first time in a generation. They have elected candidates who can ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.Phase 2 of the fight begins — all legislators must be contacted and encouraged to vote to ratify the ERA for the good of the country. Virginia will be the 38th state and with that comes RATIFICATION! Read a full article from the Washington Po […]
VA Gains Momentum!
Week Five Report – Strengthening Momentum for ERA Ratification in VirginiaBy Kamala, Natalie & the Equal Means Equal TeamSince our Week Two Report on September 26th, EQUAL MEANS EQUAL has been on the ground doing educational outreach in the communities in and around south/central Virginia. The local news caught our visit to Hampton University, a HBCU (Historically Black College or University). [Read More] see the full posting at Equal Means Equal blogNote: If Vir […]
Federal ERA Action Steps
ACTION STEPSCall Nancy Pelosi’s office TODAY and ask her to please hold the vote on the ERA bill H.J.Res.38 – Jackie Speier’s bill to “Delete the Deadline on the ERA.Phonebank for Virginia: go to https://varatifyera.org/one-vote-away/ Volunteer for the Virginia “I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Equality Ice Cream truck (#IScream4Equality) that is blanketing the state with ice cream and ERA. Sign up here: https://varatifyera.org/iscream4equality/ Org […]
ERAMN Federal Update
ERAMN Federal Update by Betty Folliard 9.11.19 PROGRESS REPORTIn 2017 Nevada became the 36th state in the nation to ratify the federal ERA; last year Illinois finally cut its ties with the Confederacy and became the 37th state in the nation to ratify the federal ERA. These states sparked the match to ratify the federal ERA with bipartisan support, by making it crystal clear that a vote for the ERA is a vote for equality. Now we need only 1 more state to reach the &fr […]
Summer Social – You’re Invited!
What: ERAMN will be hosting a good old fashioned Summer Social with a potluck buffet, root beer floats, an outdoor screening of the short film “Legalize Equality”, and a bonfire!Why: In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Minnesota Suffrage Day (women getting the right to vote), and a look at the work still to be done.Where: 2150 Mailand Road E, St. Paul, MN 55119. (Note: It’s a one-acre property at the end of […]
ERA MN Presents at the National NOW Conference
ERA MN President Emeritus Betty Folliard presented the Plenary Speech at the National NOW Conference.You can view the view the opening presentation on the National Organization for Women’s facebook page. Look for Betty’s ERAMN Plenary Speech from 25:34 to 38:43.Betty Folliard, Rep. Rena Moran and Patty Mac also presented a workshop on how a ratified state supports the National ERA effort and how a state without an ERA is working to get one in their Minnesota state constitution. […]
ERAMN @ National NOW Conference
ERA Minnesota National NOW Workshop Is Just Days Away!The first workshop to be offered at the National NOW Convention in Bloomington this Friday is presented by ERA Minnesota!Check it our here: https://now.org/conference/workshops/; then be sure to get registered here: https://now.org/conference/. Hope to see you there! […]
ERAMN Workshop, & Plenary at the National NOW Conference in Bloomington July 19-21
ERAMN Workshop, & Plenary at the National NOW Conference in Bloomington July 19-21We’re thrilled to announce that ERA Minnesota (ERAMN) will have a strong presence at the National NOW Conference which is coming here on Friday July 19-21.Join us there by registering HERE: https://now.org/conference/ On Friday 7/19, at 10:45 AM, ERAMN will have our “ERA 2020: The Minnesota Model” Workshop presented by ERA federal legislation chief author&nbs […]
