Zakiya Thomas

Zakiya Thomas, President and CEO of the ERA Coalition and ERA Coalition Forward, is a dedicated advocate for justice and equality. With a rich background in political strategy and nonprofit management, she leads a coalition of over 300 organizations representing 80 million people. Her work spans gender, racial, and reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and more, emphasizing the interconnectedness of these issues to foster collaboration.

An Adjunct Professor at Georgetown Law, Zakiya teaches aspiring leaders how to run for political office and serves on several nonprofit boards, championing causes from reproductive rights to financial empowerment. Daily, Zakiya and her team strive to build support for the Equal Rights Amendment in Congress and across the nation.