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“What we do here has an impact on other people’s lives elsewhere.”

Samar Rafiqzad, ERA student client

“I wanted to bring awareness, not only to get a sense of peace for myself, but so other people don’t feel alone.”

Valerie Butterbredt, ERA client

After pregnancy discrimination & racism, “it was a breath of fresh air to have someone fighting with me and not against me.”

By "Mia Doe," ERA student client

“I’ll never get back the girl I used to be, but I could learn to love the one I’m becoming.”

Rebecca Berry, Pro Bono attorney for ERA

I’m a survivor & a pro bono attorney with ERA. My purpose is to validate survivors.

Candice Branner, ERA client

I was mistreated at work while pregnant. ERA helped me advocate for myself & my son.

Virginia M., ERA student survivor client

I found a team that believed in me & encouraged me to find out how strong I really am.

Caroline *Doe, ERA client

No one was taking my sexual assault seriously. Then I testified to the CA legislature.

By Isha Khanzode, ERA student client

I was retraumatized by my school after reporting sexual assault. ERA became my backbone.

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“What we do here has an impact on other people’s lives elsewhere.”

“I wanted to bring awareness, not only to get a sense of peace for myself, but so other people don’t feel alone.”

After pregnancy discrimination & racism, “it was a breath of fresh air to have someone fighting with me and not against me.”

“I’ll never get back the girl I used to be, but I could learn to love the one I’m becoming.”

I’m a survivor & a pro bono attorney with ERA. My purpose is to validate survivors.

I was mistreated at work while pregnant. ERA helped me advocate for myself & my son.

I found a team that believed in me & encouraged me to find out how strong I really am.

No one was taking my sexual assault seriously. Then I testified to the CA legislature.

I was retraumatized by my school after reporting sexual assault. ERA became my backbone.

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