This month marks the the 50th anniversary of the Equal Rights Amendment’s first passage in the House of Representatives. On Thursday, the House Oversight and Reform Committee held a historic hearing about the amendment to examine the final steps necessary to certify.
Author: Rachel Greenberg
Rachel is the executive assistant to the president of Feminist Majority Foundation. She graduated from University of Maryland in 2019 with a degree in women’s studies and government & politics and is passionate about progressive politics, especially reproductive freedom.
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Addresses “Urgent Crisis” of Maternal Mortality
On Monday, several members of the Black Maternal Health Caucus unveiled the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021—a legislative package to address the urgent maternal health crisis in the U.S.
2020 Democratic National Convention Roundup
Speakers—including Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders, Ady Barkan, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Kamala Harris, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton—addressed the public through a virtual Democratic National Convention. Speeches included pleas to vote, praises for youth involvement, recognition of empathy and calls to keep fighting.