EQUALITY FOR ALL.
MAKE THE CALL!
“Equality of rights, under the law, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.”
What is the Equal Rights Amendment?
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that protects all Americans and guarantees equal treatment of our laws, regardless of sex or gender.
Without the Equal Rights Amendment, the government is allowed to treat people differently and worse “based on sex.”
Put another way, sex discrimination is legal without the ERA.
Quick History
Written by suffragist Alice Paul in the 1920s, the ERA gained momentum in the 1970s.
35 States ratified the amendment by 1982. Recent efforts by EQUAL MEANS EQUAL (originally the ERA Education Project) and others revived its ratification, with new states ratifying in 2017, 2018 and 2020. On January 27th of 2020 Virginia became the 38th State to ratify the ERA and the amendatory process was complete.
The ERA is now the 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution –
but it cannot be enforced until it is published.
Why hasn’t the ERA been Published Yet?
Despite meeting legal requirements, administrative delays and a lack of political will
have kept the ERA from being officially recorded in the Constitution.
More public awareness and pressure are needed to prioritize its publication.
Take Action Now!
Help bring the ERA over the finish line!
Spread the word, and let’s ensure equality under the law is guaranteed.
Call or Text the White House and tell them to “Make the Call! Publish the ERA!”
Phone: 202-456-1111 Text: 302-404-0880
Join the Movement
Submit a photo of yourself holding a phone here and then post it on social media
Share your support online using the hashtags #makethecall #publishtheERA.
Let’s make history together!
