Full legal equality for women and men, once considered among the most radical of ideas, has now received the overwhelming endorsement of both houses of Congress in the form of an Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution!
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Today in Feminist History: The ERA Makes it to the Senate (March 21, 1938)
There is jubilation today among Equal Rights Amendment supporters, because after an almost 15-year struggle, the E.R.A. has been reported to a branch of Congress for the first time.
Do Women Still Need the Equal Rights Amendment? Yes. Here’s Why.
Do we still need the ERA? Yes. Equality at work is a key component of freedom, and we deserve it. So, write your legislators, agitate, and—most importantly—vote. We cannot afford further erosion of our rights as women.
The ERA is Worth Fighting for
“We owe it to every woman and girl in America to fight for this. I urge all of you who agree with me to pay attention, elect leaders who are not afraid to fight for what is right—and buckle up, as we are all in this together,” writes Ellen Rosenblum, Oregon Attorney General.
The House Just Voted to Lift the Arbitrary Timeline for ERA Ratification
HJ Res 79 will now head to the Senate after a 232-183 vote—where bipartisan companion legislation has already been introduced by Senators Ben Cardin and Lisa Murkowski.
Feminists in the House are Fighting for ERA Ratification
“Our message here today is quite simple,” said Rep. Speier while holding up a pocket-sized copy of the U.S. Constitution. “We want in.”
The Power of Women’s Votes, 100 Years Later
As the high-stakes elections of 2020 take shape and the Equal Rights Amendment nears final ratification, women voters will be the key to securing women’s rights.
Calling for the ERA—With No Delay!
The ERA has met the requirement of approval by three-fourths of the states and should be enshrined in the Constitution.
Three Attorneys General are Calling for ERA Ratification in Court
Mark Herring, Kwame Raoul and Aaron Ford—AGs from the three states that most recently ratified the Equal Rights Amendment—filed a landmark civil rights lawsuit Thursday to ensure that the amendment is added to the Constitution.
Fuel Our Critical Reporting on the Equal Rights Amendment
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