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Equal Rights Amendment—NOW!

The ERA was written by Alice Paul in 1923 and introduced to Congress every year until it passed out of both chambers in 1972. This amendment seemed to be received with enthusiasm and was ratified by 6 states in two days! However, the pace of the ratification slowed after 1975 and only 35 states (out of [...]

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Sign the Petition, help get the ERA now!

Endorse HJ Res. 47 and SJ Res. 39, legislation to
remove the time limit for ratifying the Equal Rights
Amendment.
Click HERE to sign the petition!!!!!!
Petition:
On behalf of women of the United States, United 4 Equality calls on the Obama Administration to stand united with women by publicly supporting HJ Res 47 and SJ Res 39—to remove the [...]

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This Mothers Day

Dear Friend,
The idea of establishing a national Mother’s Day was inspired by women
working to improve the lives of women.  Mother’s Day honors the multiple
ways that women are a source of strength for their families, communities,
countries, and the larger world.

This Mother’s Day we are honoring the strength that women bring to our
lives with a card using [...]

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Women’s Education – Women’s Empowerment Auction is Officially Open!

So what are you waiting for?…Bid Now!
Every bid helps support our cause.   
Celebrating the theme of National Women’s History Month, the NWHP is sponsoring an on-line Auction going on now.
Whether you’re looking for something special for yourself, searching for a gift for someone else, or looking to add to your school or personal library, you’re sure to [...]

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Personal History Essay Submission

You Can’t Do That
Written by: Kathy L. Baumgarten
 “Again? Tell you what, don’t bother,” we heard, followed by the slamming of a telephone. The young supervisor was having a bad day.  To some mumbling from the others, she advised, “Don’t you start! I already fired one guy today, I can do another! And I’d be outta [...]

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Women’s Education – Women’s Empowerment

Equality in all areas of education, equality in the workplace, equal pay, equal representation, and equal opportunity for all women, since the beginning of the Women’s Right Movement and Feminist Movement, the role of women in society has expanded. As a result, women’s role in society is no longer a one sided view or a [...]

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Pioneers in Women’s Education

The 2012 Women’s History Month Proclamation given by President Barak Obama addressed women’s continual fight for equality, fairness, and justice.  Acknowledging that generations of women pioneers challenged injustices and shattered ceilings to further women’s education—there is still work to be done.

“As Americans, ours is a legacy of bold independence and passionate belief in fairness and [...]

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg, A Woman of Strength and Courage.

Today in History: Birth of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Second woman to serve as Associate Justice on the Supreme Court
Ginsburg was born March 15th, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York. After receiving her BA at Cornell University, she attended Harvard Law School receiving her LL.B. from Columbia Law School.  She began her career serving as a law [...]

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The day women won the vote: August 26, 1920

 In 2011, women can vote, run for office and even run Forbes 500 companies. However, all of this was not possible if it weren’t for the struggles of many notable women in history who paved a clear path.
July 1848 is also  an important date in U.S history.  At the Seneca Falls Women’s Rights Convention, organized [...]

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The Greatest Inspirations by Listiani Wijaya

It’s rare nowadays to find a book that everyone can find useful. Normally poetry books only divulge creative folk or English majors.
 But “The Greatest Inspirations” by Listiani Wijaya has found a home in the hearts of many:  accountants, consultants, attorneys, architects, auditors, architects, body builders, sport people, engineers, entrepreneurs, IT (Information Technology) people, bankers, teachers, [...]

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