Equal means equal. In 2013, my fierce young activist friend Madison Kimrey wrote this wonderful piece. Since we’re still waiting for an Equal Rights Amendment, I thought it would be a good idea to republish it and remind people that we’re still fighting. I’d like to add that if Hillary Clinton becomes the next president, […]
America doesn’t have an Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) – constitutional protection against gender discrimination. ERA Text: Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. 91 percent of Americans believe that we should have constitutional protection for both genders, yet […]
“The boys had a dance party, while the girls were given a disturbing talk about ‘modesty.’” Colette Scorzetti, a senior at Delaware County Catholic school, Cardinal O’Hara, posted a scathing criticism of an assembly held for girls only. The topic was modesty. In a Facebook post on April 15, Scorzetti explained that the school divided students into […]
The word shouldn’t be the issue – the misogynistic attitudes behind the word compose the real crisis. The United States doesn’t have a constitutional amendment guaranteeing protection against gender discrimination. The Equal Rights Amendment would remedy this embarrassing fact, and a ratified ERA would help to undo some of the more pervasive and negative […]
We need to focus on the positive side of feminism and not spend so much time hating or spreading false information. Buzzfeed featured women holding signs that explain why they don’t need feminism a couple of years ago, but their message is just as strong today – if not stronger. Some of the reasons these […]