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.
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The Time is NOW to Pass Paycheck Fairness!
At this very moment, we have the opportunity to advance legislation — more than 20 years in the making — that will help close the pay gap between women and men.
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!
Resources
ERA Signature Pages
NOW is participating in a coalition to collect signatures in support of removing the time limit on the Equal Rights Amendment. As Virginia makes progress towards becoming the final state needed to ratify the ERA, NOW wants to ensure that there is a gro… ERA Signature Pages“>Read more »
Learn More! NOW Took the Lead For ERA Ratification
A short history about the leading role taken by the the National Organization for Women (NOW) over many years to add an Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
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.
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.