Strategy Updates

Strengthening California’s Civil Rape Shield Law: SB 1386 Heightens Legal Protections For Rape and Sexual Assault Victims

Survivors’ personal lives and sexual histories should never be on trial.   Forcing victims who come forward to disclose intimate details…

10 Years of Progress: Stronger CA Sets the Bar for Gender & Economic Justice in 2024

Earlier this year, Equal Rights Advocates had the privilege of hosting the annual Stronger California policy reception at the California…

The Fight for Advancing Pay Equity in Hollywood

In the glitz and glamor of Hollywood, where dreams are spun into reality and stories come to life, there’s a…

Justice Rising: Honoring our Champions and Defending our Future on Equal Pay Day 2025

On March 25 and 26 we gathered 100+ state, national, and tribal organizations — alongside fierce Congressional representatives and former…

What's at stake, and what you can do

They call it “DEI cuts.” But what the Trump Administration really intends is the re-segregation of our workplaces and schools,…

Honoring the Legacy of Lilly Ledbetter

Today, I want to celebrate the incredible life and legacy of my dear friend, Lilly Ledbetter, a champion for women’s…

Stronger CA: Celebrating 10 Years at the 2025 Policy Convening & Reception

On Jan. 21, Tuesday more than 100 advocates, legislators, and community members gathered to celebrate Stronger California’s 10th anniversary.  It…

VIDEO: Advocating for Native Women’s Economic Justice

ERA Wrapped: Our Top 10 Gender Justice Moments of 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on an extraordinary year for gender justice. Equal Rights Advocates celebrated our…

Post-Election Statement from Noreen Farrell, Executive Director

They tried to bury us, but they did not know we were seeds. – Mexican Proverb We are devastated, pained,…

The Million Dollar Cost of Being a Working Latina

October 3rd is Latina Equal Pay Day. A mentor once told me: “Because you are a woman and because you’re…

Latina Equal Pay Day: A Call to Action for Pay Equity

October 3rd, 2024 marks Latina Equal Pay Day – a stark reminder of the persistent wage gap that Latina workers…