Feminism (n.) - the policy, practice or advocacy of political, economic, and social equality for wom
Tomorrow, we’re marching across the country to demand our elected officials pass federal voting rights protection before it’s too late. The March On for Voting Rights is a mass mobilization to demand that elected officials denounce voter suppression, ensure fair, easy access to the vote for all, and finally give the 700,000 mostly Black and Brown residents in D.C. a vote in Congress by making D.C. a state. Join us at the : marchonforvotingrights.org
We’re celebrating Women’s Equality Day in front of the U.S. Supreme Court and telling Congress there is no time limit on equality! The time is now to enshrine the Equal Rights Amendment in the U.S. Constitution.
Join us TOMORROW at noon in front of the Supreme Court as we celebrate Women's Equality Day by telling the Senate there is no limit limit on equality! The time is now to enshrine the ERA in the U.S. Constitution. We'll see you there!
Wondering about transportation? The easiest way to get to the rally is from Capitol South metro on the orange and blue lines. Parking is available at Union Station. Several WMATA bus lines also go to the Supreme Court. Plan your route here: wmata.com
The Feminist Majority Foundation has delivered a letter co-signed by 85 women and human rights activists, leaders, and organizations to President Biden and Vice President Harris asking that they swiftly act to protect the women and girls of Afghanistan whose lives are now at risk as the Taliban takes control of the country.
Please add your name to the letter and let Biden and Harris know we must aid Afghan women and girls!
We are ONE WEEK AWAY from on August 26 in front of the U.S. Supreme Court at noon! If you want to see the Equal Rights Amendment enshrined in the U.S. Constitution join us and tell Congress there is no time limit on equality! *Masks will be required and full vaccination is recommended.
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The Feminist Majority Foundation has delivered a letter co-signed by 85 women and human rights activists, leaders, and organizations to President Biden and Vice President Harris asking that they swiftly act to protect the women and girls of Afghanistan whose lives are now at risk as the Taliban takes control of the country.
Washington, DC—The Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF) has delivered a letter co-signed by 85 women and human rights activists, leaders, and organizations to President Biden and Vice President Harris asking that they swiftly act to protect the women and girls of Afghanistan whose lives are now at r...
What’s happening in Afghanistan is heartbreaking. The gains Afghan women have made over the past twenty years are being erased as the Taliban takes control.
As a photojournalist covering Afghanistan for two decades, I’ve seen how hard the country’s women have fought for their freedom, and how much they have gained. Now they stand to lose everything.
We protested. We voted. And now we march to make sure our right to vote is protected. Join us at the March On for Voting Rights this August 28 in Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Washington DC, Phoenix and more. Sign up now at marchonforvotingrights.org.
Join Feminist Majority ERA Coalition National Organization for Women (NOW) and other allied organizations as we rally for the Equal Rights Amendment on Thursday, August 26 at 12 pm in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. Let the Senate know there is no time limit on equality! The time is now to enshrine the ERA in the U.S. Constitution. Please share widely. *Masks are required and full vaccination is strongly encouraged.
“Senator Kyrsten Sinema was once a clear progressive voice for equal rights,” said Huerta, a founding board member of Feminist Majority, “but now, she is one of the few senators who hang in the balance of making or breaking an end to the filibuster to clear the way for constitutional rights for women and voting rights for all Americans.”
Equal Rights Amendment supporters delivered letters to Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to end the filibuster so the Senate can remove the time limit on the ERA.
Black women make 63 cents for every dollar a white man earns. It's time to end the wealth gap and pay Black women what they are owed.
Aug. 3 marks Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, or the day Black women must work into 2021 to finally catch up to what white, non-Hispanic men earned in 2020. Author Minda Harts says companies now have a unique opportunity to even the playing field.
Join activists nationwide this Saturday to honor the legacy of civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis and to protect the right to vote! Find a vigil near you at the link below.
Activists nationwide will host Good Trouble Vigils for Democracy at 8pm local time on Saturday, July 17. Find an event near you!
“White supremacy is the thread that ties everything together,” said Kumar. “From the insurrection we saw on 6 January to the racial uprisings to the uptick in anti-abortion legislation [in the US],” she said.
Kumar added that, while the most militant groups have small direct memberships, their ideology has proved sufficiently appealing to attract legislators and new followers.
“This is the bright shining light that needs to be put on this issue, that all people should be concerned about these groups,” said Kumar. “Because their agenda is really big and far-reaching.”
Comments from Anu Kumar of reproductive rights group Ipas come as militant anti-abortion groups gain legislative influence
"Both Gailani and Koofi know that many Afghan women are worried that after being victims of men’s wars, they will be victims of peace. As the Taliban come closer to gaining power in the government, violence has increased, including targeted killings of those best able to maintain the gains of the past two decades: activists, intellectuals, journalists and government workers. Koofi has survived two assassination attempts, the latest this past summer as she and her daughter rode back to Kabul from Parwan Province (a bullet shattered a bone in her arm)."
Fawzia Koofi and Fatima Gailani—two of four women at the Afghan peace talks, negotiating face-to-face with the Taliban—in conversation with Renee Montagne.
Texas high school valedictorian Paxton Smith used her platform to advocate for abortion access in Texas. We applaud her courage and conviction!
A Texas high school valedictorian decided to scrap her pre-approved speech on media and its effect on young people in favor of a brave address on the fight for abortion access in the state. Paxton Smith delivered an impassioned plea for abortion rights stating: “I cannot give up this platform to p...
We urge President Biden to support the reproductive health and rights of people living overseas.
U.S. policies like the Helms Amendment are anti-rights and rooted in racism and colonialism. It is time for U.S. assistance programs to provide access to quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care services for all people, including access to abortion care.
President Biden can act now by ensuring that his budget is free from abortion restrictions, including the Helms Amendment.
Hear from Jane the Virgin star Justin Baldoni on why the time is now to add the ERA to the Constitution. Raise your voice at ERAyes2021.org!
"For my people, obtaining an education is our best hope at weakening the power of extremists in Afghanistan. The Hazara community sees education and civic engagement as a way to emerge out of oppression and resist injustice. Education is our power. The extremists may try to take that power, and the targeted killings of the Hazara are a symptom of the deeply rooted hatred of Hazara people. Their goal is clear: to eliminate the Hazara, to wage civil war.
I am calling today for the urgent attention of the United States and the international community. We must re-think the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. The lives of the Hazara depend on it."
This opinion piece is by Zareen Taj, originally written for Ms. Monday morning, I received more than 40 pictures and six video clips from the horrific mass killing of innocent Hazara girls in Kabul on Saturday. I cannot stop screaming. They were too young and full of dreams to have their lives cut s...
Join Jeanine Mason in the push for the Equal Rights Amendment and enshrine gender equality in the U.S. Constitution once and for all! Share your story at ERAyes2021.org!
Join activists across the nation to take part in the National John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Action Day on May 8.
Sign up at votingrightsalliance.org.
Hear from Amy Brenneman on why the time is now to add the ERA to the Constitution. Raise your voice and share your story at ERAyes2021.org!
History being made tonight! So exciting to see Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the dais!
The president's address at the joint session of Congress will feature the first time two women share the stage as vice president and speaker of the House.
Black women are always at the forefront of the movement for racial justice and the fight to end sexual violence, yet Black women continue to be attacked with minimal support or protection. Look no further than the stories of , , and .
For this reason, and because Black women are often left out of larger campaigns to address sexual violence and sexual harassament, We, As Ourselves could not close out without our full attention on Black women, girls, femmes, q***r, transgender, and gender non-conforming survivors.
We invite you to join us in the first-ever week of action to center and amplify the voices of Black survivors and drive a national conversation about the conditions needed to support Black survivors and ensure that they are heard, seen, believed, and supported.
Here’s how you can participate:
💌Watch our Love Letter to Black Survivors,
📝Take the Pledge in support of Black Survivors, and
🚩Learn more about how you can get involved in the Week of Action at: https://weasourselves.org/blacksaamweek/
Following the February 2021 launch of We, As Ourselves, a culture and narrative change campaign in support of Black survivors,‘me too.’ International, the National Women’s Law Center, and TIME’S UP Foundation are excited to launch a week of action to center and amplify the voices of Black su...
We are heartened that Derek Chauvin will be held accountable for the murder of George Floyd, but this is the bare minimum. We must strive to transform public safety and create a world where Black Americans can live full lives free of the fear of state violence.
The jury took roughly 10 hours to reach a verdict in the former Minneapolis police officer's high-profile trial.
We need a Justice Department that provides equal justice. Yet, Senators are subjecting incredible women of color nominees to racist and sexist double standards. Join women across the country to demand that the Senate confirm the nominations of Vanita Gupta and Kristen Clarke to the U.S. Department of Justice. Join us on Monday, April 19 at 7pm ET! Register here: https://usow.org/confirm/
Gender Justice organizations around the country are rallying together in support of Vanita Gupta to be the Associate Attorney General of the United States and Kristen Clarke to be the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice.
Join Tina Tchen, CEO of Time’s Up, Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. (LDF), Linda Seabrook, General Counsel and Director of Workplace Safety and Equity, Futures Without Violence, and Fatima Goss Graves, CEO of the National Women’s Law Center to rally together in support of these outstanding nominees and learn how you can take action to get them confirmed!
We Have Her Back Supporting Vanita Gupta and Kristen ClarkeGender Justice organizations around the country are rallying together in support of Vanita Gupta to be the Associate Attorney General of the United States and Kristen Clarke to be the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division....
Hear from Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominated actress Andra Day on why the time is now to add the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Raise your voice and share your ERA story at ERAyes2021.org!
Hear from Elizabeth Ho on why it is past time for the Equal Rights Amendment to be added to the U.S. Constitution. Raise your voice and share your ERA story with us at ERAyes2021.org!
Hear from Kate Walsh on why the time is now to add the to the Constitution. Share your ERA story with us at http://ERAyes2021.org!
The Afghan women were clear in their message to Congress: that the Afghan people need the U.S. support, that they value this partnership, and share the same values of equal rights for all and a democracy in which all Afghans thrive and have equal opportunities.
In a hearing held by the Women, Peace, and Security Caucus, Afghan women negotiators emphasized that the United States’ support is critical to the peace process and democracy and that the U.S. “leaving should not result in state collapse and collapse of institutions.” The Afghan women negotiat...
Dozens of women from across the country have come together for International Women’s Day to create a crocheted 20-foot by 40-foot mural of Vice President Kamala Harris, depicted the iconic “I’m speaking” moment during the vice presidential debate with former VP Mike Pence.
Dozens of women from across the country have come together for International Women’s Day to create a crocheted 20-foot by 40-foot mural of Vice President Kamala Harris, depicted the iconic “I’m speaking” moment during the vice presidential debate with former VP Mike Pence. The piece was conc...
Hear from Ashley Argota on why the time is now to add the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Share your ERA story at erayes2021.org!
Arkansas has passed legislation that prohibits trans youth from receiving gender-affirming care that they need to live full and safe lives. This make your voice heard and let trans youth know that they are seen, heard, and loved.
Call Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson at 501-682-2345 or email [email protected] and tell him to veto HB 1570 and SB 354.
This week, Arkansas passed legislation that bans access to gender-affirming care for minors. The bill now goes to Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson to be signed into law. If signed, Arkansas will become the first state to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth. The bill, misleadingly called the Sa...
Hear from Alfre Woodard on why the time is now to add the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Share your ERA story at ERAyes2021.org!
Hear from GLOW's Jackie Tohn on why we need the Equal Rights Amendment now. The Senate has the power to remove the arbitrary timeline on the ERA and enshrine it in the U.S. Constitution. Share your ERA story with us at ERAyes2021.org!
Hear from the cast of Good Girls - Retta Christina Rene Hendricks and Mae Whitman - on why we need the Senate to vote to remove the arbitrary timeline on the Equal Rights Amendment! Share your ERA story at erayes2021.org
Show your support for the ERA! ERAYes2021.org
If you’ve ever been involved in the long campaign for the ERA — let us hear from you! This is our year for finally getting over the finish line and adding the ERA to the Constitution. Heavy lift ahead, but we must not fail!
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