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"Every constitution written since the end of World War II includes a provision that men and women are citizens of equal stature. Ours does not." ~ Ruth Bader Ginsburg -
“Certainly the Constitution does not require discrimination on the basis of sex. The only issue is whether it prohibits it. It doesn’t. Nobody ever thought that that’s what it meant. Nobody ever voted for that.” ~ Former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Wage Gap in NC
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EQUAL RIGHTS Update: The ERA and Title IX By: Christina Shaman
……“When the news came out that DeVos was both planning to roll back protections [on Title IX] and spending her time discussing the law and its nuances with hate groups rather than with survivors, we were outraged,” Jahangiri said. “Unfortunately, … Continue reading
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OPINON: The deafening silence on an Equal Rights Amendment
“Not so in North Carolina, where numerous measures languish in the House or Senate Rules Committee for months, never to be heard. Now the legislators have decamped after six months, but not before hearing from hundreds of concerned citizens about … Continue reading
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Equal Rights Amendment backers urge movement on bills at NC General Assembly They plan to sweeten the action with cookies and personal stories June 7th
Durham, NC – The Equal Rights Amendment North Carolina Alliance is holding an “I Love the ERA” event at the North Carolina General Assembly on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 2 p.m. In an effort to alert the members of … Continue reading
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What is going on in NC with the ERA?
Valentines Day 2017 the Equal Rights Amendment was introduced to North Carolina State Legislature by Senator Floyd McKissick, Jr., and Representative Carla Cunningham. We beckoned folks to celebrate Equality by supporting the ERA to show love for their partners. Over 100 … Continue reading
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Thanks to Blue Ridge Times for sharing our screening of Equal Means Equal!
http://www.blueridgenow.com/news/20170523/viewing-of-equal-rights-amendment-documentary-tuesday
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Why I March…
Please join our friends The Progressive Women of Hendersonville in the presentation of “Why We March” in image and word show that will be held May 3rd-19th at the Hendersonville Main Library. The reception is May 3rd. Feel free to print and … Continue reading
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In honor of Women’s History Month, the Humanities department at A-B Tech invites you to attend a screening of the film _Equal Means Equal_ with panel discussion following. Panelists Roberta Madden, Angie Rock, and Leslie Boyd will focus on the … Continue reading
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Please Take Action Now
CALL YOUR LEGISLATORS TODAY! On Valentine’s Day, February 14, the Equal Rights Amendment will be introduced in both houses of the NC General Assembly. Chief sponsors Sen. Floyd McKissick and Rep. Carla Cunningham will speak on the legislation at 2:30 … Continue reading
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You Are Not Equal. I’m Sorry.
by Sleep.Eat.Write A post is making rounds on social media, in response to the Women’s March on Saturday, January 21, 2017. It starts with “I am not a “disgrace to women” because I don’t support the women’s march. I do … Continue reading
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