ERA in the News: MAR 1 2025 - MAR 14 2025

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Mar. 1 It’s Women’s History Month—Men, We Must Do Better “I want to challenge men to go a step further and also make this a time to recognize the systemic injustices imposed by men that have long kept women from true equality. I challenge men to not just acknowledge that reality, but also work to counter that oppression with meaningful action. And if you’re a guy and reading the above makes you a bit uncomfortable—good. Push yourself out of your comfort zone for a moment and read the receipts I provide below.” Substack

Mar. 4 100 Years of 100 Things: The ERA | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC "As our centennial series continues, Julie Suk, a law professor at Fordham University and the author of We the Women: The Unstoppable Mothers of the Equal Rights Amendment (Skyhorse Publishing, 2020), reviews the history of the Equal Rights Amendment, from its introduction by Alice Paul in 1923 through its current disputed status, following passage by a 38th state and President Biden's declaration that it's the "law of the land." WNYC

Mar. 4 The ERA must end the terrorization, maternalization, and sexualization of women - NJTODAY.NET "Since the Founding, Congress has used Article V’s procedures to propose 33 amendments and the states have ratified 28 of them, but only 27 are part of the Constitution." NJ Today

Mar. 7 Five Books to Kick off Women’s History Month 2025 | GW Today | The George Washington University “The proposed Equal Rights Amendment, which would amend the U.S. Constitution to guarantee legal equality on the basis of sex, has remained in limbo for more than a century. DeWolf’s book is the first comprehensive, full-length history of the early struggle over the proposed amendment, grappling not only with the battle over women’s constitutional status but also with “the more than 40-year mission to articulate the boundaries of what it means to be an American citizen.” GW Today

Mar. 7 International Women's Day 2025: Why Purple, Green and White colors are the symbol? “In 1978, 200,000 women in Washington, D.C., marched in white in support of the Equal Rights Amendment.” Jargon Josh

Mar. 7 Furthermore with Cynthia Fontayne | Opinion | appeal-democrat.com “The Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced in 1923 (not a typo) and only ratified by the required 38 states in 2020. But given the various deadline extensions to reach the 38-state threshold, it still faces various legal hurdles before it can be formally declared part of the Constitution. But, hey, what’s a century between friends?" The Appeal Democrat

Mar. 10 What will happen with the Equal Rights Amendment under Trump? - Fast Company “Despite skepticism by opponents, ERA advocates say they are moving forward with implementation. Federal, state, and local jurisdictions should begin reviewing their laws for sexism and sexist language because any statute contrary to the ERA would be unconstitutional. Meanwhile, plaintiffs can cite the 28th Amendment in discrimination cases.” Fast Company