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Constitution Week Movie Screenings

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“Certainly, the Constitution does not require discrimination on the basis of sex. The only issue is whether it prohibits it. It doesn’t.”
– late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, 2010

Constitution Day is celebrated on September 17th, the day in 1787 that delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document in Philadelphia. Learn why WOMEN still aren’t equal under the US Constitution. Find your local campus showing of the ground-breaking film, Equal Means Equal, and support women’s civil rights.  

EQUAL MEANS EQUAL offers an unflinching look at how women are treated in the United States today.  Covering workplace harassment, domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, healthcare, and the judicial system; the film makes a compelling and persuasive argument for the urgency of ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment.

September 2017 Campus Screenings Sponsors
NC4ERA: A Project of NC NOW, ERA-NC Alliance and these universities:
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Tues., Sept. 12 at 6:00 pm
NC State University – Raleigh
Talley Student Union, 2610 Cates Ave

Tues., Sept. 12 at 6:00 pm
NC Central University – Durham
Alfonso Elder Student Union, 1801 Fayetteville St #125

Wed., Sept. 13 at 2:00pm – 5:00 pm
University of NC – Wilmington
Wrightsville Beach Room, Fisher Student Center 

Thurs., Sept. 14 at 7:30 pm
Mars Hill University  – Mars Hill
Belk Auditorium, Wren Student Union, 100 Athletic Dr.

FLAGSHIP SHOWING – DISTINGUISHED PANEL
Fri., Sept. 15 at 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
University of NC – Chapel Hill
Hitchcock Rm. Sonja Haynes Stone Center, 150 South Rd
Click here to download flyer

Constitution Day commemorates the adoption of the United States Constitution. Each educational institution that receives Federal funds for a fiscal year is required to hold an educational program about the U.S. Constitution for its students. It is normally observed on September 17, the day in 1787 that delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document in Philadelphia.

Campus 4 ERA is an affiliate of NC 4 ERA: A Project of NC NOW. Visit us on Facebook: NC Campus 4 ERA

Women’s Equality March

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August 26 from 9:30 AM-1:00 PM
American Tobacco Campus, Durham, NC

Join women’s organizations and men and women across the Triangle as we celebrate Women’s Equality Day! This day commemorates the certification of the 19th amendment to the Constitution granting women the right to vote. This occasion has been celebrated since 1973 by Presidential Proclamation after a bill introduced by Bella Abzug. The victory of “Women’s Equality Day” will be recognized at the march and rally and we are rededicating ourselves to eliminating discrimination against women. This year’s theme is “Women’s Equality Now!”

Details: Participants will gather at 9:30 AM at the Durham County Register of Deeds Office at 414 E. Main Street and march to the American Tobacco Campus on Blackwell Street. The rally will have a terrific slate of speakers, performance artists, skits, live music, children’s activities and good food from local restaurants. Sponsor organizations will have tables set up with information about their activities.

Press Conference: In conjunction with the event, there is a press conference August 24th at 10 AM at CCB Plaza at 201 Corcoran Street in Downtown Durham.

Sponsors: Action NC along with partners NARAL Pro-Choice NC, NC Women United, NC Women Matter, NC National Organization for Women (NOW), NC4ERA, NC Women Advance, NC Black Women’s RoundTable, Durham County Women’s Commission, Working America and Women NC.

Lori Bunton

Photos from previous Women’s Equality Marches in Durham

The Alliance at the Feminist 5K

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On June 17, 2017, the annual Feminist 5K was held at John Chavis Memorial Park in Raleigh, NC.

Kennedy and Marge, State Action Team Facilitators, set up a table to represent the Alliance and displayed brochures, flyers, and Equal Means Equal by Jessica Neuwirth. They volunteered with Gailya Paliga, the president of one of our lead organizations, NC NOW, during the event. They spoke with activists, runners, and volunteers to educate them about the ERA ratification movement in North Carolina and our recent mobilization efforts.

New Op-Ed on the ERA

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If you haven’t had a chance to read it, this is a great summation of how the ERA – and other important bills – fared at the hands of the NC General Assembly’s Rules Committee this year. Op-Ed written by our co-president, Roberta Madden, in the Asheville Citizen-Times newspaper:

“The Deafening Silence on an Equal Rights Amendment”

 

Photos from Operation Cookie Drop

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Operation Cookie Drop is coming! June 7th at 2 pm at the NC General Assembly!

Sweet Success at the ERA Cookie Drop!

We’d like to extend special thanks to our photographers, Zavier Taylor and Mike Oniffrey, as well as to all of our wonderful volunteers for dedicating their time to the Alliance and making the event a success!

MIKE ONIFFREY: www.mikeyology.com

ZAVIER TAYLOR: zavier.myportfolio.com

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We were very excited to have Representative Carla Cunningham visit with the Alliance during the event. Rep. Cunningham is the primary sponsor of the ERA bill. She congratulated volunteers on their dedication to ERA ratification and our ability to engage young people in the political process. We appreciate her consistent support! 

Join ERA-NC Action Teams!

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Welcome to the ERA-NC Alliance!
North Carolina’s fight for the Equal Rights Amendment!

Be a Shero! Volunteer as an ERA team leader or member in your district. There be will be amazing opportunities to network with like-minded women and men! You can help make the experience fun and interesting.

Teams will direct their own activities and determine their own levels of participation using support materials developed by the Alliance.

What’s YOUR Superpower?

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