On July 22, 1923, the National Women’s Party unveiled the Equal Rights Amendment in Seneca Falls, New York. Exactly 100 years later, advocates from around the world will come together to celebrate the historic milestone.
The target is to have at least one ERA activist from all 50 states attend the in-person event to build a nationwide network of advocates and set goals for constitutional equality for the next year. The event will produce a declaration of shared values and a collective action plan for recognition of the federal ERA and passage of state-level ERAs in the 23 states that do not yet have them.
“Our shared values are trans-inclusive, queer affirming and embracing abortion access,” said Kelly. “The second part is actually a tactical plan. How are young people and older adults going to work together? Then, on the final day, we’re actually going to vote on the document like they did in Seneca Falls.”of ERA supporters in front of the First Presbyterian Church of Seneca Falls in New York.
The convention begins with an interfaith ERA revival on Friday night, and an intergenerational panel on the ERA on Saturday, followed by anthat evening. The conference will include breakout sessions on effective organizing for equality, youth movement coalition building and global solidarity. It will also examine how LGTBQIA+ communities will benefit from constitutional equality and how the ERA can protect abortion rights.
Activist speakers include Feminist Majority president Eleanor Smeal, NOW president Christian F. Nunes and Generation Ratify co-founders Rosie Couture and Belan Yeshigeta.Kate Kelly, founder of Equal Rights Action
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