MARCH 22

THE ERA

The story of the ERA is not over yet!  (Take that, Phyllis Schlafly!).  Make sure to read all about how Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the ERA.  There are now 38/38 states who ratified the Amendment.  So what does that mean?  It means call your Senators ask them to take up HJ Res 79, that passed the House (232 - 183) on 2/13/2020.  They are the next step in passing the ERA!

Need a refresher on the Constitutional Amendment process? The National Archives has a great resources available on their website.  For good measure, you can watch I'm Just A Bill by School House Rock on how a Bill becomes a Law.  A timeless favorite!

Lots of videos to watch on PBS about women's history, women's suffrage, and the ERA.  I recommend the books Who is Gloria Steinem?, Who Was Susan B. Anthony? and What Is The Women's Rights Movement