ERA Event Ideas
- Ann Hesse -DE
Event Option 1: Pressing Play — ”Watch, Learn, and Act”Participants could have a potluck with movie snacks and beverages. We are pleased to announce that we have received limited free access to the 30-minute video – “Legalize Equality” by Equal Means Equal organization. If you are interested in viewing, please click here to add your name and email to the list to receive the link and password which you can us from now until January 20th Suggested Agenda:
List of possible discussion questions:
4. Activity/Action
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Event Option 2: Equality is No Trivial Matter
The host will ask participants trivia questions about women’s rights in the U.S. and worldwide.
Depending on the desired length of the trivia game, hosts can choose a smaller set of questions from this list, or make the game multiple rounds long. Hosts, of course, can also supplement the list with their own trivia facts. Participants can form teams or answer independently. The winner could receive some sort of Democrats Abroad or Women’s Caucus-related prize.
Suggested Agenda:
- Welcome and Introductions
- ERA Trivia
- Discussion. List of possible discussion questions:
- What did you learn from the trivia questions that you didn’t know before?
- Do you know any other “fun facts” about the ERA or women’s rights?
- What does equality mean to you?
- Marian Wright Edelman, a lifelong activist and the president and founder of the Children’s Defense Fund, advises all fellow activists to “be a good ancestor.” How can we convince the skeptics that ratifying the ERA is one important way that we can all be good ancestors?
- Does anyone feel comfortable sharing why the fight for equality feels personal to them?
4. Activity/Action
- Record a video message (scripts provided) to send to the state legislature of thestates that have not yet ratified the ERA
- Write postcards (guidelines here) to the governors and/or attorneys general of the states that have not yetratified the ERA
- Take photos with ERA selfie frame and send them to the Global Women’s Caucus
Event Option 3: Getting Crafty
Participants make signs for their local marches in the shape of shields (think Wonder Woman).
Slogans could make a connection to protecting or defending our rights.
Suggested Agenda:
- Welcome and Introductions
- Craft Session
- Break for Discussion and Refreshments. List of possible discussion questions:
- What does equality mean to you?
- Why are you marching?
- Do you know any “fun facts” about the ERA or women’s rights?
- Do you know if your state has ratified the ERA?
- Marian Wright Edelman, a lifelong activist and the president and founder of the Children’s Defense Fund, advises all fellow activists to “be a good ancestor.” How can we convince the skeptics that ratifying the ERA is one important way that we can all be good ancestors?
- Does anyone feel comfortable sharing why the fight for equality feels personal to them?
4. Complete Crafts and Take Photos
- Record a video message (scripts provided) to send to the state legislature of thestates that have not yet ratified the ERA
- Take photos with your shield signs and send them to the Global Women’s Caucus
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