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Why the ERA Matters
Did you know it’s been over 100 years since the Equal Rights Amendment was drafted in 1923? This amendment would guarantee legal equality for all Americans, regardless of sex.
📜 The ERA states:
"Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex."
The U.S. prides itself on being a global leader, yet 76% of countries worldwide already have constitutional guarantees for equal rights. It’s time for us to catch up and ensure that equality for all becomes a reality.
Without this amendment, we will continue to face challenges like:
💔 Wage gaps and economic inequality
💔 Discrimination in housing, employment, and leadership
💔 Higher poverty risks for women and marginalized communities
The Next Steps
The ERA has already met the constitutional requirements to be published as the 28th Amendment. Now, it’s up to President Biden to right the wrongs of the previous Trump administration who did not publish it and instruct the archivist to publish it.
📌 Here’s why it’s time to act now:
✅ The Constitution doesn’t give Congress the power to set ratification deadlines.
✅ The ERA has overwhelming support—94% of Americans back gender equality. ✅ The United States lags behind the 76 percent of countries around the world with constitutions that guarantee equal rights for women.
✅ Legal experts, including 23 attorneys general and the American Bar Association, confirm the ERA is ready to be enshrined in law.
Despite the spread of misinformation, here are the facts about the ERA:
The archivist’s role is purely ministerial—not a matter of policy or legal interpretation.
A legal counsel memo is not law, and Trump’s previous memo on this issue was entirely political.
Federal courts have clarified that prior cases were dismissed on grounds unrelated to ratification deadlines.
The Constitution does not grant Congress the authority to set deadlines for ratification.
Historical precedent proves this is possible—a previous archivist certified an amendment over 200 years old.
Legal experts, including 23 attorneys general and the American Bar Association, have confirmed the ERA is ready for publication.
Will the ERA face legal challenges in court? Absolutely. But that’s no reason to pause. Progress has never come without persistence, and it’s up to us to keep pushing the Equal Rights Amendment forward.
Every voice matters in this fight. Can you take a moment today to help us nudge President Biden? Together, we can make equality a reality.
We’re almost there, but we need YOUR voice to get the ERA over the finish line.
Take Action Now!
Click here to sign the petition: Tell President Biden: Certify the Equal Rights Amendment
Click here to send a letter to Biden and lawmakers to Publish the ERA
Click here to send a letter to: Tell President Biden: Publish Equality Now!
People Power United Updates
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Yes,UNITY! Just looking at this word reminds me I am not alone:AND I am one that has always believed in the power of love,truth,and respect..UNITED we stand.♥️💪💚♥️
I would love to see the E.R.A. become Constitutional law but legal experts essentially agree that this is up to Congress NOT the President and also would have to be ratified by the states; and that won't happen now if ever.