The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is an amendment to the US Constitution that protects the equality of rights under the law regardless of sex. The ERA has met all ratification requirements and been recognized by the executive branch yet has not been published in the Constitution. The federal government’s failure to acknowledge this duly ratified amendment prevents true equality and threatens the integrity of our democracy. The ERA will give the courts greater power to fight sex-based discrimination, protect against the rollback of rights, and pave the way for progress towards sex and gender equality. It is a vital tool in the fights against unequal pay, workplace harassment, pregnancy discrimination, domestic violence, limited access to comprehensive healthcare, attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community, and more. In an incredible victory in January, President Biden released a White House statement affirming that the ERA is the 28th Amendment to the US Constitution and the law of the land. This is largely thanks to advocacy by the League, our partners, and people like you. The Equal Rights Amendment is fully ratified and has been affirmed by a US President. The federal government must uphold the Constitution and recognize our 28th Amendment now. Voices like yours got us this far in the fight. Add your name to the petition to demand that the government recognize the ERA as the 28th Amendment. Equality and democracy depend on it. |
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