THE VFA PIONEER HISTORIES PROJECT
Roberta “Bobbie” Francis
“When we’re talking about the Equal Rights Amendment, pro and con, we’re talking about dueling world views.”
ERA Education Consultant, Alice Paul Institute. Founding Chair/Co-Chair, ERA Task Force, National Council of Women’s Organizations. Chair, ERA Summit. Founder/manager of www.equalrightsamendment.org website. Director, NJ Division on Women. Women’s Issues Director, League of Women Voters of New Jersey. Professor, Gender Equality Consultant, Writer.
Interviewed by Dr. Simone Roberts, historian for Virginia NOW’s Foremothers History Project, April 10, 2014
Photo 1. ERA reintroduction press conference at U.S. Capitol with Rep. Carolyn Maloney and Feminist Majority President Ellie Smeal, June 2011. Photo 2. Speaking at We Are Woman rally at U.S. Capitol, September 2014.
More About Roberta:
- Articles by Roberta Francis, Ms. Magazine
- Select writings and publications
- “The Equal Rights Amendment: Frequently Asked Questions”
- Roberta Francis discussing origin of ERA three-state strategy for ratification, Resource Center for Women (Summit, NJ) interview, 1998
- Roberta Francis debating Anita Blair, Independent Women’s Forum, on “Fox in Depth,” 1997
- Roberta Francis in the documentary “The Equal Rights Amendment: Unfinished Business for the Constitution,” 1998
- Roberta Francis interview in “The Conversation,” February 2013
- New Directions for Women, Morris County, NJ chapter of the National Organization for Women
- C-SPAN coverage of Forum ’98 Recommitment to the Declaration of Sentiments at the 150th Anniversary of the 1848 Women’s Rights Convention, Seneca Falls, July 17, 1998 (Roberta Francis at 1:25:30)
- Equal Means Equal documentary, film and discussion with Roberta Francis
- Alice Paul Institute (API) website