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Do we have better things to do?
YES.
Is this some bullshit?
YES.
What do we want?
EQUAL RIGHTS!
What do we want?
A FLOOR VOTE!

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
First speaker is talking about the power of words. How we describe ourselves. How we describe sex.

You aren’t bossy, you’re confident.
You aren’t a slut, you’re exploring your sexuality.

Use language to take back control of your narrative. 🧜🏻‍♀️
Spicy isn’t a word to describe a womxn reporter or a womxn who is being vocal. That’s a word to describe chicken wings.

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
President of NOW National is speaking next.

Virginia will eventually disappear from the headlines but our deeply held values will stay intact.

This isn’t an issue with two sides. Either you are for equality, or you are against it.

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
This is a historic banner from 1978.
#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
ERA would prevent government from discriminating based on sex. Today many laws, eg fair pay act, can be repealed with a majority vote of Congress. Constitutional protection is needed.

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
No more I respect you so I’ll shake your hand... Respect will be shown when we get constitutionally protected equality. #VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
Can’t forget to thank the men who support womxn and see womxn as humans, not servants.

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
His first memory was 1974 on his mother’s back at an ERA rally at the White House.

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
Six word speech:

1) let us vote
2) it is time

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
You know that saying... don’t drink the wine until it’s time? It’s been fermenting for 30 years. It’s time.

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
The time is now. The opportunity to vote is now.

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
Elected officials are all out.

Crowd chanting “one state to 38”

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
“I’ve been fighting for this since 1971....”

Person next to me said “me too!”

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
Crowd calling out: 804-698-1066

That’s Cox’s number. Call him for a floor vote.

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
Someone is reading an anonymous testimony from a survivor who was raped 3 months ago on her campus. They won’t immediately kick him off campus b/c he didn’t use a weapon and more than 50% of campus isn’t at risk. Says investigator blamed her for the rape.
“I had a dream and a plan. But my mental health is so much more important. . . My dream school became my worst nightmare.”

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
Crowd chanting “if we report do your job.”

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
Next speaker was assaulted by the son of a Russian spy who was being harbored here by the US. He has been arrested 3 times in VA. There are other survivors. He owns gun. He hasn’t been deported.

He was her tenant. 3 months after the lease was signed she was raped. 🧜🏻‍♀️
She says she fought him for nearly 5 hours. She crawled away every time he sat on her. Pulled her hair. If she hadn’t fought so hard, maybe she wouldn’t have as many permanent injuries and surgeries as she’s had.

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
“We can not be glib or blame or shame survivors for this culture of violence against women.”

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
She says her attacker went on to shoot a couple because he wanted their parking spot.

Says police never appropriately charged him or notified her. She found out from FBI long after the fact. #VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
Says we need to remove guns from those perpetrating sexual violence.

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
She doesn’t see ERA as a panacea but it would help women bring claims of discrimination against the state.

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
Next speaker was born in 1942 and asks what his very smart, strong mother may have been able to accomplish if equal rights were constitutionally protected.

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
“When [she] found out that because [she’s] female, [she’s] relegated to 2nd class citizenship... that [she’s] not equal to men legally...” is when she began her fight for equality. - Delegate Foy

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
Calls counterpoints fear mongering.

Women can already be drafted. What’s wrong with women having equal opportunities?
We already have unisex bathrooms.

Social progress is not dependent on ERA passing.

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
Foy says there will be an interesting session on the floor today. They will have good news for every advocate.
👀👀👀

Foreshadowing. No spoilers though.
#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
“It’s time to pass the ERA.”

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
Crowd chanting “we won’t wait.”

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
“I’m 2019 I did not think we would be fighting this hard for common sense.”

“We will not stop for anything.”

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
We will persist. We will keep resisting. And we will get it done.

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
Roses are red
Violets are blue
The time for ERA is well overdue

Happy Valentine’s Day y’all.

Call ⬇️⬇️⬇️
804-698-1066

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
Crowd chanting “shame shame shame” for anyone who opposes equality.

“@SpeakerCox, if you don’t bring it to the floor, you won’t see that House anymore.”

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
And yes, that is a Virginia ERA temporary tattoo. 🔥🔥🔥

#VirginiaERA #RatifyERA #RatifyERAVA 🧜🏻‍♀️
That’s the end of the rally y’all!

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