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Meet India's First Transgender Woman Lawyer

By Swapna Majumdar ● Equal Rights ● January 24, 2019

I was determined to enroll only as a trans woman lawyer, even if it took more than a decade.

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Legs Together and Apart

By Linda Stein ● Commentary ● September 26, 2018

I don’t need or want to take up two seats on the train. I just need more freedom and choice within any space that I occupy.

The ERA: The Key to Unlocking Women's Shackles

By Sage Howard ● Black Maternal Health ● September 12, 2018

Incarcerated black woman whose pregnancy ends fatally fall victim to the daunting truth that infants born to black mothers die at twice the rate as those born to white mothers. The ERA can help change that.

Getting ‘Life,' by Saving My Life

By Christina Shaman ● Equal Rights ● November 9, 2017

When women defend themselves against domestic assault, they face incarceration.

How the U.S. Can Become a ‘Paradise of Gender Equality.'

By Kari Lindberg ● Equal Rights ● October 29, 2017

The aura of mystery surrounding gender equality in Sweden and Scandinavia is actually not a mystery at all.

Dear Colleague: When Due Process Matters More Than Equal Rights

By Christina Shaman ● Equal Rights ● October 12, 2017

“We are dealing with a system that is innately blaming and shaming women for something that happened to them.”

Meet the First Transgender Judge in India

By Swapna Majumdar ● Equal Rights ● October 7, 2017

“Those who once taunted me about my gender stand before me with folded hands waiting for a judgment on their case.”

Women’s Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health: U.S. vs. Latin America

By Kari Lindberg ● Equal Rights ● September 27, 2017

It is only a salute to the flag, as long as cultural norms of patriarchy and religious values are held to a higher standard than the desire for women’s advancement.

From Constitution to Classroom: Can an ERA Prevent Sexual Assault in K-12 Schools?

By Christina Shaman ● Equal Rights ● September 7, 2017

Promoting gender equality is necessary to prevent sexualized violence at the K-12 level as well.

U.S. and South Korea: How Traditional Values with Religious Roots Still Impact Gender Inequalities

By Kari Lindberg ● Equal Rights ● August 30, 2017

Much like the role that Confucianist thought has played in shaping South Korean traditional gender norms, so too has Judeo-Christian, ancient Greek, and ancient Roman thought shaped American traditional beliefs.