ERA in the News: March 28 - April 3, 2020
Hello friend.
How are you doing? Are you okay?
The world is changing at a breakneck pace, and we are worried for women. Maybe you are too.
We are worried for the millions of women in the health care profession who are at risk while working to save lives in hospitals and clinics around the world.
We are worried for the financial stability of women and girls as the global economy falters , and how the future of countless women and girls will be significantly effected as they always are in times of economic upheaval.
We are worried for the women who are teachers , as schools across the nation are closed (or closing), some for the remainder of the school year, and educators are asked to perform miracles and conduct class via video conference. We are worried for the mothers who suddenly are homeschooling their children , trying to keep their children's education on a path to success.
We are worried for the women in the service and retail industries who cannot work from home, but report to work and place themselves at risk to ensure people have the supplies they need.
We are worried about the women and girls that are at greater risk for domestic violence in their homes during the shelter-in-place orders.
As women around the world work hard for their families and communities, inside and outside of the home, we continue to send our best to each of you as we adapt to a new "normal." We are cheering you on. We are sending our support. We remain committed to our advocacy for women and girls.
Be well, friend. We care about you.
GENERATION RATIFY
Have you heard of Generation Ratify? This dynamic group is mobilizing youth across the nation to advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment.
In response to the COVID-19 public health crisis, Generation Ratify is hosting the Digital ERA Action Bootcamp, an 8-week program that will guide youth activists through mentorship, webinars, and actions to grow as organizers as they learn how to effectively digitally organize, build community online, and advocate for the ERA. During the 8 week program, participants will be taken through a total of eight 1-hour virtual training sessions that will educate about the ERA and teach participants on how to advocate for it, even during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Learn more about Generation Raitfy by visiting their website: www.generationratify.org.
Click HERE to learn more about the bootcamp, and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.
UPDATES ON S.J. RES 6 IN THE SENATE
Members of Congress and their staffs are working remotely in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. This has effected the ability of both houses to hold their in-person voting processes. In the past, Congress has been slow to adopt a remote voting process.
Click HERE to read a recent POLITICO article on what Congress is doing to adapt, and what (or who) the roadblocks are to Congress voting remotely.
To view the bills Congress is working on, please visit: www.congress.gov
As elected official across the nation are working to respond to the current public health crisis, we will continue to monitor the number co-sponsors on the Senate bill to remove the original time limit on the Equal Rights Amendment.
Co-Sponsors = 48 (same last week)
View the full resolution HERE .
NATIONAL NEWS
March 27 How Suffragists Raced to Secure Women's Right to Vote Ahead of the 1920 Election, History
March 27 Your best book recommendations for a weekend of social-distancing, Fortune
March 27 Niecy Nash on 'Uncorked, Mrs. America' and Quibi's 'Reno 911!' Reboot, Variety
March 28 Records Related to the Equal Rights Amendment, National Archives
March 29 What's new on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and HBO in April 2020, iMore
March 31 Everything new to streaming next month, Chronicle
March 31 Rep. Maloney Statement on Equal Pay Day, Maloney Media Center
April 2 'Mrs. America': TV Review, Hollywood Reporter
April 2 Amendments Give Us a "Living Constitution," Election Central
April 2 11 Places That Have Become Landmarks for Women's History, Reader's Digest
April 3 Mrs. America Marches Boldly to the Front of the Quarantine Queue, Bloomberg
STATE NEWS
ALABAMA
April 2 Whitemire: Alabama is stuck on autopilot, Al.com
CALIFORNIA
March 30 15 shows in April that you'll really want to see, East Bay TImes
COLORADO
April 2 15 TV series to watch this spring, Colorado Springs Gazette
FLORIDA
March 27 The Jewish case for a President Joe Biden, Heritage Florida Jewish News
MINNESOTA
April 2 C oming up: Gloria Steinem on activism, patriarchy and political power, Minnesota Public Radio News
NORTH CAROLINA
April 2 Celebrating Women's History Month, Morgantown News Herald
April 2 Column: What I'm reading and what I recommend, The Daily Tar Heel
OKLAHOMA
April 3 New movies and shows coming to Netflix, Prime Video and Hulu in April, Tulsa World
RHODE ISLAND
March 30 Fun at Home: A guide to streaming your way through the coronavirus, The Providence Journal
TENNESSEE
March 26 YOUR VOICE: Should seniors sacrifice themselves? You first, politicians, Maryville Daily Times
VIRGINIA
March 30 As Virginia House Speaker, Eileen Filler-Corn broke ranks with her predecessors, Washington Post
April 1 Richard Meagher: Democrats should learn from Virginian successes, Virginian-Pilot
April 2 A woman vice president is only as progressive as her politics, The Blue & Gray Press
WASHINGTON
April 2 New on Hulu in April 2020: 'Parasite,' 'Mrs. America,' 'Abominable,' 'Future Man,' Seattle
OPPOSITION
March 27 Insight into the ERA, The New American
March 27 Book review: Historian gives expansive view of Church of Christ history, Oklahoman
March 29 Report of Equal Rights Amendment death is greatly exaggerated, The Boston Globe