Women are still not guaranteed equal rights under the U.S. Constitution. NOW has made ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) a top priority because equality in pay, job opportunities, political structure, education, health care, including reproductive health care, and education will remain elusive without a guarantee in the U.S. Constitution. An ERA would also make it significantly more difficult to roll back progress on women’s equality: an acute concern in our current political climate. NOW supports an intersectional interpretation of the ERA that uplifts the needs of all women including immigrant women, low-income women, women of color, women with disabilities, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Take Action!
Take Action: Contact Your Rep and Support The Illinois ERA!
The ERA is heading towards a vote in the Illinois State House of Representatives, bringing us one step closer to constitutional equality! We still need Illinois constituents to call their representatives and support the Illinois ERA! Join us now!
Take Action! Support the Missouri ERA
In Missouri, a brand new resolution which ratifies the ERA has been unexpectedly scheduled for committee hearing on February 20th. Please support Missouri women and support the ERA!
Take Action! Submit Your Vision For Equality
Visions for Equality is NOW’s unique campaign dedicated to capturing the images and visions of women across the country. Click here to learn how to submit your vision!
Take Action! ERA Target States
Want to get involved with the ERA? Check out our target states and see how you can get active!
Resources
Learn More! Women’s Equality Quick Facts
Quick facts on women’s equality including equal pay, gender-based violence, and reproductive justice.
Learn More! Strategies for ERA Ratification
Activists across the country have pushed for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) for over 30 years. Learn more about the strategies used to achieve constitutional equality.
Learn More! An Intersectional Approach to the ERA
This information brief examines how the ERA can be interpreted or used from an intersectional lens!
Learn More! ERA Resources
Want to learn more about the history of the ERA? Check out these awesome resources about Constitutional Equality!
Activist Toolkits
ERA Social Media Toolkit
This toolkit provides guidelines and suggested messaging around this issue for use on your social media channels.
Raise Your Voice: How to Lobby, Write an Op-Ed, or an LTE
A quick guide for those new to lobbying or writing for news outlets.