Together with 290 partner organizations representing over 80 million champions for equality, this podcast uplifts and amplifies the voices of this movement, especially from communities most affected by systemic oppression and exclusion from mainstream media. LISTEN TO THE EPISODE HERE https://traffic.libsyn.com/c5226e6b-6c30-4952-a970-e807d4f27950/Lori_Sokol.mp3 Hosted by nationally acclaimed radio host and Equal Voices Elisa Parker, Equality Talks bridges the intersections of equality, justice, and social activism to unify as a collective and change the status quo.   “This ..read more

Together with 290 partner organizations representing over 80 million champions for equality, this podcast uplifts and amplifies the voices of this movement, especially from communities most affected by systemic oppression and exclusion from mainstream media. LISTEN TO THE EPISODE HERE https://traffic.libsyn.com/c5226e6b-6c30-4952-a970-e807d4f27950/Equality_Talks_Teresa_Younger.mp3 Hosted by nationally acclaimed radio host and Equal Voices Elisa Parker, Equality Talks bridges the intersections of equality, justice, and social activism to unify as a collective and change the status quo.&nbs ..read more

Together with 290 partner organizations representing over 80 million champions for equality, this podcast uplifts and amplifies the voices of this movement, especially from communities most affected by systemic oppression and exclusion from mainstream media. LISTEN TO THE THIRD EPISODE HERE https://traffic.libsyn.com/c5226e6b-6c30-4952-a970-e807d4f27950/Equality_Talks_Aarush_Santoshi.mp3 Hosted by nationally acclaimed radio host and Equal Voices Elisa Parker, Equality Talks bridges the intersections of equality, justice, and social activism to unify as a collective and change the status q ..read more

Together with 290 partner organizations representing over 80 million champions for equality, this podcast uplifts and amplifies the voices of this movement, especially from communities most affected by systemic oppression and exclusion from mainstream media. LISTEN TO THE SECOND EPISODE HERE https://traffic.libsyn.com/c5226e6b-6c30-4952-a970-e807d4f27950/Equality_Talks_Aarush_Santoshi.mp3 Hosted by nationally acclaimed radio host and Equal Voices Elisa Parker, Equality Talks bridges the intersections of equality, justice, and social activism to unify as a collective and change the status ..read more

Today, the ERA Coalition/Fund for Women’s Equality media hub, Equal Voices, announces the launch of the premiere episode of the podcast Equality Talks. Together with 290 partner organizations representing over 80 million champions for equality, the program uplifts and amplifies the voices of this movement, especially from communities most affected by systemic oppression and exclusion from mainstream media. LISTEN TO THE FIRST EPISODE HERE https://traffic.libsyn.com/c5226e6b-6c30-4952-a970-e807d4f27950/Zakiya_Equality_Talks_1_final.mp3 LISTEN TO THE SECOND EPISODE HERE https://traffic.libsyn ..read more

Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at a year old, I have lived with a disability my entire life. But that’s not what compelled me to become an activist. What politicized me around disability was watching America’s healthcare system fail my mother. She was diagnosed with cancer when I was a teenager. Not only could the progression of her illness have been prevented if not for a sexist and incompetent doctor, but she faced the deadly consequences of our broken system firsthand. She needed a life-saving treatment and took the proper steps to make it happen. And then her insurance denied her coverag ..read more

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By Nina Grant We want to show that…life will go on. We will win [the war] and we can beat the enemy, whether it’s with a paintbrush or with weapons. Olena Yanko Women play a crucial role in peacebuilding as they focus on reconciliation, economic development, education, and transitional justice, according to the United States Institute of Peace. Studies have even found that when women are involved in peace agreements, peace is 35% more likely to last a minimum of 15 years. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, women have been fighting for peace in Europe’s second-largest country ..read more

By Alyssa Lizarraga  In March 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida House Bill 1467, which, among other conditions, requires all schoolbooks to be reviewed by a district-appointed “media specialist” to ensure they are appropriate for children. Soon after, videos started appearing of empty bookshelves in Florida classrooms and school libraries. Surely, book bans like Florida’s don’t mean every title is suddenly inappropriate. Or do they? No, they don’t, but teachers weren’t willing to take any chances. In order to make Florida House Bill 1467 appear a little less bigo ..read more

By Katie Fleischer As families across the U.S. celebrate Mother’s Day, millions of low-income Americans are struggling to pay their bills, make rent, and put food on the table. Now, House Republicans are trying to pass budget cuts and work requirements for SNAP, Medicaid and other federal programs, making it even harder for low-income families to make ends meet. When it comes to policy decisions that affect low-income families, Congress should listen to those most affected: low-income Black moms, who disproportionately bear the brunt of unemployment, wage gaps and unpaid childcare and dom ..read more