The 2024 election results were not friendly to women’s equality, and our future status in the country is at stake. While reproductive rights were affirmed in seven states, if the federal government passes restrictive laws, these hard-fought protections will become obsolete. This is just one example of why we need the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) now.
The ERA will update the US Constitution to enshrine equal rights under the law regardless of sex, protecting the people against discriminatory federal and state laws. It will be a vital tool to combat discrimination, prevent the rollback of equal rights, and pave the way for legislative progress. The amendment is ready to be added to the Constitution and is awaiting publication.
We know that many people are feeling afraid and uncertain. We have seen the devastating consequences of not having our equal rights protected, and we are bracing for the onslaught of harm women, girls, and the LGBTQIA+ community could face with the continued attacks on our most basic rights. But the League was founded out of the fight for the 19th Amendment, and we carry that legacy into our fight for publication of the 28th.
Too much is at stake. We cannot take a single liberty for granted, we cannot leave a single tool for our protection on the table, and we will not stop fighting until everyone person’s equal rights are guaranteed. With just months left in office, we are fervently urging President Biden to publish the ERA, and we cannot do it without your help. Please take one minute to urge the President to ensure publication of the ERA now. And then share with three friends to do the same!
We must use our collective power to demand the rights we deserve for the future we desire.
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