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Sip-n-Paint for the ERA

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Sipping and Painting in WilmingtonWe’ve scheduled some fun Sip-n-Paint fundraisers for the ERA-NC Alliance this summer! Enjoy a glass of wine and some snacks, grab your brushes and help us raise funds for some exciting events we’re planning. We’re partnering with Wine & Design for these events. They provide the space, the art supplies and a painting instructor; we’re providing the first few bottles of wine (so you may want to bring some along as well!) and snacks.

Who are you inspired by … Frida Kahlo? Georgia O’Keeffe? Mary Cassatt? Don’t worry, you don’t need to be a famous artist to pick up some brushes and join us for a fun gathering. Visit our Facebook page for photos from past events. We can’t wait to see your works of art!

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2025 ERA Advocacy Day

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New bills affirm 28th Amendment to U.S. Constitution, urge N.C. to ratify ERA

North Carolina Rep. Julie von Haefen and Sen. Natalie Murdock introduced bills affirming the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment and urging North Carolina to become the 39th state to ratify.

The ERA was fully ratified in January 2020, and has been affirmed as the 28th Amendment by the American Bar Association and respected constitutional scholars.

Rep Julie von Haefen“I am proud to be the primary House sponsor of this bill for the fourth consecutive session,” said Rep. von Haefen. “Some people may ask why our state still needs to pass a bill regarding the ERA after Virginia became the final state necessary for ratification in 2020. [Read more…] about 2025 ERA Advocacy Day

2024 Candidate Survey

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Every two years, the ERA-NC Alliance reaches out to EVERY North Carolina candidate running for Congress, the General Assembly and NC Council of State to determine their support for the Equal Rights Amendment. This year our survey is being conducted online, with follow up phone calls and visits to collect as complete a picture of candidates’ support for the ERA as possible before we all cast our votes in November.

A green checkmark means the candidate will co-sponsor and vote for the resolution to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Many candidates also returned comments with their survey.

If the candidates on your ballot haven’t responded yet, ask them to respond to the survey! A request from a voter in their district may be all it takes to spur them to action.
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2023 Annual Meeting

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2023 ERA-NC Alliance Annual Meeting
Saturday, December 9
11 A.M. – Noon
Virtual meeting on Zoom

On behalf of the ERA-NC Alliance, we deeply thank you for your support of the ERA-NC Alliance.  We invite you to join us for the annual meeting on the status of the Equal Rights Amendment and Alliance activities in 2023, as well as elections of Directors for 2024-2025. [Read more…] about 2023 Annual Meeting

ACLU of NC joins the Alliance

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The ERA-NC Alliance is pleased to announce our latest lead organization partner, the ACLU of North Carolina!

Chantal Stevens, Executive Director of the ACLU of North CarolinaExecutive Director, Chantal Stevens, writes, “The ACLU of North Carolina is committed to equal rights for all, regardless of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, ancestry, or national origin. Joining with the Equal Rights Amendment NC Alliance is another way to affirm our commitment to advocating for gender equality and social justice. [Read more…] about ACLU of NC joins the Alliance

Poll Shows NC Supports ERA!

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A brand-new Meredith Poll of North Carolinians shows the continuing and overwhelming support for equal protection under the law regardless of sex. The results were released on Monday, March 6. Meredith Poll Director, David McLennan, will be present at a press conference Wednesday, March 8, at the NC General Assembly to discuss the results and take questions from the press.

Visit the Meredith Poll website to read the full poll report. The press conference will be streamed live on the ERA-NC Alliance Facebook page.

Responses to the Poll show an increasing majority of North Carolina voters support the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The poll was conducted in partnership with ERA-NC Alliance.

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ERA-NC Alliance Testimony on S.R. 4

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TESTIMONY ON S.R. 4 BEFORE U.S. SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
FROM THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT NORTH CAROLINA ALLIANCE
FEBRUARY 2023

My name is Roberta Madden; I am a co-founder and board member of the Equal Rights Amendment North Carolina Alliance. For more than six decades, I have worked to make the Equal Rights Amendment part of the United States Constitution. Previously living in Iowa, Tennessee, Louisiana and other states, I personally experienced sex discrimination. I was unable to obtain a credit card in my own name. I was excluded from jury service. I was paid three-fourths of the wages earned by men for the same job. Without the Equal Rights Amendment, women had no legal recourse.

Roberta Madden, Board Member
Roberta Madden is co-founder and current Board Member of the ERA-NC Alliance

The ERA North Carolina Alliance is proud to support Senate Resolution 4—a simple proposal.

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2022 Candidate Surveys

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ERA Certification graphicEvery two years, the ERA-NC Alliance reaches out to EVERY North Carolina candidate running for Congress and the General Assembly to determine their support for the Equal Rights Amendment. We send out letters with postage-paid return postcards to each candidate, and follow up with phone calls as much as possible.

A ‘yes’ means the candidate will co-sponsor and vote for the resolution to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Many candidates also returned comments with their survey.

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