Women and girls in the United States still lack guaranteed equal rights. The consequences are evident in ongoing battles against unequal pay, workplace harassment, pregnancy discrimination, domestic violence, and more. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) became the 28th Amendment over four years ago and will update the Constitution to provide nationwide protection against discriminatory federal and state laws. But it remains unpublished.
President Biden has the power to instruct the U.S. archivist to certify and publish the amendment, enshrining equal rights in our Constitution. With limited time left in office, President Biden must pick up the phone and instruct the national archivist to enter the Equal Rights Amendment in our Constitution. The ERA is crucial to protect against discriminatory laws and uphold the rights of over half our population.
The League of Women Voters has a “Take Action” page at lwv.org to tell the president to act on this critical issue. Let’s take action!
Edie Lycke
San Luis Obispo
This article appears in Nov 28 – Dec 8, 2024.
