Hundreds of legal scholars have made it quite clear that an arbitrary deadline cannot stand in the way of ratifying an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Having fulfilled all constitutional requirements for an amendment, the ERA is both valid and enforceable today. While we’re disappointed the U.S. Archivist has shirked his duty to publish the ERA, we remain optimistic the Court will agree and require the Archivist to publish it.
The current U.S. Archivist is retiring – what does that mean for the ERA?
Today is David Ferriero’s last day as the United States Archivist, a non-political position. He leaves office without publishing the Equal Rights Amendment.
ICYMI: town hall on gender-based gun violence
The ERA Coalition/Fund for Women’s Equality continued it’s town hall series in April with a discussion on gender-based gun violence, supported by the Harnisch Foundation.
POTUS ON BROADWAY LAUNCHES THE POTUS COALITION
POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive today announced partnerships with seven, non-partisan, women-led non-profit organizations that comprise the newly formed POTUS Coalition.
Are you shopping Gender Fair?
Want to change the world? Want to put your money where your mouth is but you’re not sure how? We talked to the folks at Gender Fair to learn a little more about their app (and browser extension) and decided to try it out for ourselves!
ERA Coalition Statement on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Confirmation
Black women have contributed significantly to American democracy, and yet we have never been represented in an institution whose decisions deeply impact our lives. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic confirmation is a moment of both joy and validation, and is long overdue. Her tremendous record as a jurist demonstrates an understanding of how rulings impact some of the most vulnerable in our society, and she’s clearly the best person for the job.
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