by sign4era | Nov 21, 2024 | ERA Facts
In order for people of all generations to regain the permanent right to an abortion and the right to stop sexual violence — in all 50 states – and to keep equal rights in employment, education, marriage equality, health care, credit and more – the ERA must be...
by sign4era | Nov 21, 2024 | ERA Facts
The text of the ERA Joint Resolution pending in the Senate as S.J. Res 4 and in the House as H.J. Res 25 is as follows: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstanding any time limit...
by sign4era | Nov 21, 2024 | ERA Facts
The Authority of Congress and the States in the Amending Process Article V of the United States Constitution gives the power of amending the Constitution solely to the United States Congress and the states. Article V reads: “The Congress, whenever two thirds of both...
by sign4era | Nov 21, 2024 | ERA Facts
1920: The 19th Amendment to the Constitution is fully ratified and published in the U. S. Constitution after suffragists fought and won women’s suffrage. 1921: After fighting for women’s suffrage and knowing that ending sex discrimination needs to be spelled...
by sign4era | Nov 21, 2024 | ERA Facts
The Equal Rights Amendment was originally drafted by suffragist Alice Paul, a women’s rights leader born in New Jersey who lived in New York and later in Washington, DC. She and other suffragists worked tirelessly on the ERA from the Sewell Belmont House in Washington...
by sign4era | Dec 4, 2024 | ERA Facts
A September 2023, Feminist Majority/Ms. magazine poll done by Lake Research Partners concluded that: Voters are overwhelmingly in support of the Equal Rights Amendment. It is a universal value to Democrats and very strong with Independents, especially Independent...
