In their latest exhibit, The Valentine puts a new spin on the fight to gain women the right to vote by imagining it as a social media battle between famous figures of the early 20th century. If you’ve ever wondered what Maggie L. Walker’s social media presence would...
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Women’s Equality
Last week, VA Ratify ERA brought their #IScream4Equality tour to VCU's campus -- in the form of delicious ice cream. VA Ratify ERA's team of volunteers handed out ice cream to Virginia Commonwealth University students on Wednesday. But this act was about more than...
Voting Along Party Lines, House Subcommittee Kills ERA
RICHMOND — A House of Delegates subcommittee killed four bills to ratify the federal Equal Rights Amendment on a 4-2 party-line vote Tuesday amid verbal conflicts between the chairwoman and members of the audience. The decision to “pass by indefinitely” HJ 577, HJ...
Op-Ed: The Future Is Femxle: Mute Misogyny In 2019
Starting 2019, it's hard not to feel some relief compared to the past two years. 2016-18 were -- to put it bluntly -- trash years for black womxn. But let’s not discount some of the victories we’ve achieved and shared together. Keep in mind, within the entire...
The Equal Rights Amendment Takes A Small Step Toward Ratification
The ERA passed a Senate committee vote yesterday, but its path to ratification in Virginia is still long and uncertain. An 8-6 vote by a Senate committee Wednesday brought the federal Equal Rights Amendment one step closer to passing the General Assembly — which could...
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