ERA in the News: JUN 15 - 28 2024

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Jun. 29 Feminist Culture Club: June 2024 - Equality Now “Discrimination and hate speech against the queer community is widespread, from banned books in libraries and schools to commencement speeches at universities. That’s why we need the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the United States, which would explicitly prohibit sex discrimination at the constitutional level and be a powerful tool in protecting the rights of all women and LGBTQ+ people.” Equality Now

Jun. 30 How a party writes its platform every four years ahead of convention - Washington Examiner “The Republicans had always endorsed the equal rights amendment for like 40 consecutive years, up through 1976 and then when Ronald Reagan was the nominee 1980, they completely reversed and opposed the Equal Rights Amendment,” Layman said.” Washington Examiner

Jul. 2 RELEASE: CAP Welcomes Kate Kelly as Senior Director of the Women’s Initiative - Center for American Progress "Kelly co-founded the National Coalition to End Child Marriage in the United States and led a successful statewide campaign to add an equal rights amendment to the Nevada Constitution." Center for American Progress

Jul. 4 I need the ERA because…paid care is a right – gender equality and the care economy - Equality Now “As part of our I Need the ERA because… campaign, we also take a closer look at how the ERA would grant the legislative branch clear constitutional authority to enact positive protections such as the right to receive and provide care and laws that provide social protections for long-term care and health." Equality Now

Jul. 9 Why Amending the Constitution Is the Right Response to the Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Decision | Austin Sarat | Verdict | Legal Analysis and Commentary from Justia "There is only one way to completely undo the damage done by that decision: amend the Constitution.” Verdict Justia