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Equal Rights Amendment—NOW!

NWHP admin — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 07:21:19 +0000

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 the 38 needed) had ratified it by 1978. In October of 1978 Congress extended the deadline for ratification to June 30, 1982. This extension expired and in 1982 and the ERA was not passed. This deadline has inhibited the ERA to be passed and since then the ERA has been loosing it’s fight for equality.

On January 11th, 2013 (in honor of Alice Paul’s Birthday) a petition was launched at the grassroots level by those who haven’t forgotten about the importance this legislation means to women & girls nationwide. This petition is on the Whitehouse.gov website and it’s purpose is to gain support for the ERA and to eliminate deadlines introduced in 1972.

Social media & grassroots organizing has given the ERA new life and the chance to gain the Nation’s attention once more. It has already collected more than 6,000 signatures in little over a week. If you would like to join this cause, CLICK the links BELOW!

Click HERE to sign the petition!!!

Click HERE to join the Facebook group!

Follow the ERA 2013 Action Campaign on Twitter @ERAAction

Click HERE to follow on Tumblr! (http://eraactioncampaign.tumblr.com/)

Written by: Kimberly Roush Blog Moderator

Kerber, Linda K., and Hart Jane Sherron. De. “Dimensions of Citizenship III.” Women’s America: Refocusing the past. 7th ed. Vol. 2. New York: Oxford UP, 1982. 719. Print.

Pioneers in Women’s Education

NWHP admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:34:35 +0000

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 justice for all. For generations, this intrepid spirit has driven women pioneers to challenge injustices and shatter ceilings in pursuit of full and enduring equality. During Women’s History Month, we commemorate their struggles, celebrate centuries of progress, and reaffirm our steadfast commitment to the rights, security, and dignity of women in America and around the world. …While we have made great strides toward equality, we cannot rest until our mothers, sisters, and daughters assume their rightful place as full participants in a secure, prosperous, and just society.”

-Barak Obama

Many of those pioneers in education are recognized and honored in the 2012 Gazette publication by the National Women’s History Project. Representing hundreds of women whose countless hours of work remain uncounted for, these honorees lead the way in improving education for all young women in America over the centuries. The efforts made by these individuals changed the course of history–or more appropriate herstory.

These Honorees include:

Emma Hart Willard (1787–1870) – Women Higher Education Pioneer

Charlotte Forten Grimke (1837 – 1914) – Freedman Bureau Educator

Annie Sullivan (1866 – 1936) – Disability Education Architect

Gracia Molina de Pick (b.1929) – Feminist Educational Reformer

Okolo Rashid (b.1949) – Community Development Activist and  Historical Preservation Advocate

Brenda Flyswithhawks (b. 1950) – American Indian Advocate and Educator

Written by:

Kimberly Roush
Blog Manager

National Equality March, Oct. 10-11, Washington D.C.

NWHP admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:38:50 +0000

October 1, 2009
12:00 pm

From the National Organization For Women:

“No woman will have full equality until all women have full equality, and we must seize every opportunity to ensure equal rights under the law for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The National Organization for Women has proudly endorsed the National Equality March taking place in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 11, 2009.”

Read the official statement from NOW President Terry O’Neill here.