2023 will mark 100 years since the introduction of the Equal Rights Amendment to Congress. Of this milestone, Gloria Steinem remarked “I never thought we would still be fighting this battle after all these years.”
Steinem, along with Carol Jenkins, president emerita of the ERA Coalition, and Mona Sinha, board chair of the ERA Fund for Women’s Equality, formed a panel at Smith College on Sept. 16. Joined by moderator Becca Damante, legislative assistant to Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), the four discussed the merits of the ERA and its relationship with democracy.
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Rest in Power: Urvashi Vaid, the Queer Movement’s Legendary Firebrand
There has never been a queer leader like Urvashi Vaid. Until her death of metastatic breast cancer on May 14 at age 63, she spent the better part of five decades fighting injustice. Principle drove Urvashi in almost everything she did. She exploded onto the scene with a dynamism that has never been equaled since.
“The lesbian agenda is the reconstruction of families … the reimagining of power … the reorganization of the economic system … the reinforcement of civil rights and dignity for all people … the end of the oppression of women, the end of racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia … the reestablishment of a proper relationship to our environment. … When I list this laundry list of oppression, it does not overwhelm me; it tells me how far I have to go in my struggle; it tells me who my allies are.”
Abortion Providers From Around the World Share the Dangers of Practicing Under Bans
Over the last 30 years, only four countries have restricted access to abortion: Poland, El Salvador, Nicaragua and the U.S. While the leaked Supreme Court decision is cause for alarm, it is also a reminder of how far we’ve come, and why we cannot turn back the clock in countries that have liberalized abortion. Stories of abortion providers in Cambodia, Ethiopia and Nepal of life before their countries legalized abortion show the U.S. how restricting abortion rights can endanger women’s lives.
The Story of Iconic Feminist Dorothy Pitman Hughes: ‘With Her Fist Raised’
Laura Lovett’s biography of Dorothy Pitman Hughes is a fascinating read for anyone wanting to know more about the iconic feminist, as well as Black feminist organizing and interracial feminist collaboration in the U.S. women’s movement—a history we should know.
Dorothy Pitman Hughes died on Dec. 1. Rest in power, Dorothy.
“The Glorias” Film Explores The Many Faces of Gloria Steinem
Taymor’s film about Steinem—”The Glorias”—shows the complexities of many different yet united women, who form the backbone of a movement for peace, freedom and equality.
We Heart: Gloria Steinem’s Powerful Call to Action
“We have to recognize that the voting booth is the only place on earth where we are equal,” states Gloria Steinem in her recent call to action.
Gloria Steinem Talks About Trump’s Impeachment—and His Insulting Tweets
“He is beyond any possible rational consideration.”
We Heart: Gloria Steinem’s Moment When
In a new episode of PBS NewsHour’s Facebook Watch show “That Moment When,” Ms. co-founder Gloria Steinem looks back on her activist career—and remembers the abortion that “catapulted” her into feminism.
85 Feminist Tributes for Gloria Steinem’s 85th Birthday
“Happy Birthday, Gloria, and may the torch you lit and continue to carry burn brightly forever!”
The Ms. Q&A: What Diane Paulus Learned by Telling Gloria Steinem’s Story
“The chance to immerse myself in this project and deepen my understanding of Gloria’s life and work has been completely life-altering.”