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Equality Federation Denounces Confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court

Equality Federation responds to the news that the United States Senate voted 52-48 to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

October 27, 2020
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How You Can Help Get Out the Vote in Your State

Check out what some of our members are doing to provide you with resources to be an informed voter and to learn more about getting involved in your community.

October 15, 2020
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150 Groups Urge Senate to Oppose Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court Nomination

Over 150 Civil Rights and Public Interest Groups Urge Senate to Oppose Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court Nomination

October 13, 2020
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Equality Federation Opposes Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court

Equality Federation responds to the news that President Trump’s nominee to the United States Supreme Court will be Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

September 26, 2020
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How Project Game Changer is Flipping the Script on Organizing

From the fall of 2018 through spring 2019, Equality Federation members across the country played important roles in registering and turning out hundreds of thousands of voters to elect pro-equality candidates and win ballot measures. But what we learned as the national partner to these groups is that it isn’t just during elections that they need volunteers and donors to advance their missions — state-based equality organizations need this year round.

September 24, 2020
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Equality Federation Mourns the Passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Words fall short to describe the woman who led some of the fiercest legal battles in service of making this country more just — more equal.

September 19, 2020

Press Releases

Power in Partnerships [REPORT]

Research shows that students of color and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students are more likely to be disciplined than their White, non-LGBTQ peers. Students with intersectional identities, such as Black transgender youth or gay undocumented youth, are at even greater risk.

September 14, 2015
Member Resource: List Hygiene - How to Deep Clean Your Supporter List

How many of you have HUGE lists? Fifty, sixty, one hundred thousand supporters? Good for you! Now, how is that list performing? You probably track opens, actions, and donations to help you write the most effective emails to engage your members.

September 10, 2015
Houston Unites Seeks Field Organizers

Houston Unites is the coalition of local, state and national organizations working to defend Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO).

September 2, 2015
Competitive Arizona Seeks Statewide Field Director

Competitive Arizona, a coalition of organizations, is seeking a qualified Statewide Field Director to manage a statewide field operations campaign informing and engaging residents of Arizona about the importance of passing a statewide nondiscrimination statute. The Statewide Field Director will work with the Campaign Manager and Field/Outreach Working Group to implement Competitive Arizona’s Field/Outreach plan.

September 2, 2015
Competitive Arizona Seeks Transgender Inclusion Organizer

Competitive Arizona is working to support a stronger transgender movement in Arizona and better integrate transgender issues and activists throughout Competitive Arizona’s work for LGBT equality.

September 2, 2015
State Groups Learn Community Hopes & Fears Through Our Tomorrow Campaign

This Summer, Equality Federation partnered with organizations and leaders across the nation in a new project called Our Tomorrow. This project was created to help LGBT organizations and funders engage with each other and the LGBT community to be sure all our voices are lifted up as we begin to chart the course ahead in our work to secure full equality.

September 2, 2015
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