Across the nation, we are bearing witness to an emotional rawness and swell of civic activism that reveals the intensity of the work we must continue to dedicate ourselves so that we can, unequivocally, ensure that all people are truly equal in our country.

The staff, board of directors, and members of the Alice Paul Institute's Advocacy Committee mourn the deaths of Americans during incidents with law enforcement. Through our grief, we remain ever focused on doing the work—every single day of every week—to create the positive social change mandatory for our democracy to work for all people, equally.

The vision statement of the Alice Paul Institute includes the words " Equality for All ." Three simple, but infinitely powerful words that now, more than ever, inspire and guide us as we bear down on our commitment to fight for equality. Join us.

The ERA Coalition is continuing their vibrant series of a virtual town hall events to inform and raise awareness of the Equal Rights Amendment. Register today to join the conversation on Thursday, June 18, 2020 and speak to the impact of the Equal Rights Amendment on the lives of women and girls of color.

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On Thursday, June 4, 2020, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), delivered a compelling address about Equality on the Senate floor. Originally scheduled to speak in recognition of the anniversary of the day's events— in 1919 when the U.S. Congress passed the 19th Amendment and sent it to the states for approval—Murkowski's address reflected the heartbreaking events of recent days.

Speaking on the same day as the memorial service for George Floyd, the man killed at the hands of police in Minneapolis, and directly following a robust and passionate debate over a proposed amendment to an anti-lynching bill , Murkowski recognized the long path ahead of this nation to achieve equality for all. A co-lead sponsor of SJ Res 6 with Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), the bill to remove the time limit on the Equal Rights Amendment, she spoke of the vital need to fully ratify the Equal Rights Amendment by passing the resolution to remove the time limit originally assigned to the ERA.

"The 100th anniversary of women's suffrage is a reminder of the progress that we've made as a nation, but we know that we have more to do, that inequities remain whether in the workforce, pay equality, and so continuing that work is a matter that we have not relaxed on," Sen. Murkowski said. "And that work, that work, Mr. President, includes getting the Equal Rights Amendment signed into law."

Senator Cardin, who was not able to speak on the floor with Murkowsi due to a scheduling conflict, released this statement in support of SJ Res 6: “We are proud to work together on a bipartisan basis to move this essential legislation over the finish line and finally make the ERA part of the Constitution — guaranteeing equality under the law for women. Women should not be held back or provided less opportunity, respect or protections under the law because of their gender. Gender equality should be an explicit, basic principle of our society. This is not a partisan issue but one of universal human rights.”

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