The Alice Paul Institute has released three new installments of their video tour series of Paulsdale, Alice Paul's childhood home in New Jersey. As the author of the Equal Rights Amendment and a key figure in the ratification of the 19th Amendment, Alice Paul's legacy as a lifelong equal rights activist is the focus of these short video tours. Here are three tour installments that highlight the Equal Rights Amendment.

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INTERNATIONAL

July 3 In an era of culture wars, Mrs. America couldn't be more timely, iNews

July 3 Cate Blanchett takes on feminism as Phyllis Schlafly in Mrs. America, Financial Times

July 5 Summer 2020 culture highlights: the biggest releases this season, MSN UK

July 6 How Cate Blanchett related to her right-wing character in Mrs. America, News.com.au

July 8 Mrs. America: Cate Blanchett's BBC drama is all about the IRL "villain" who inspired Serena Joy, Stylist Magazine

July 8 Who was Shirley Chisholm? The inspiring true story of the first Black woman to run for a Presidential nomination, ES Insider

July 9 Fans all saying the same thing about new drama Mrs. America, HELLO!

July 9 Mrs. America: Cate Blanchett and Rose Byrne light up the screen, Irish Times

NATIONAL

July 7 What Made Lucretia Mott One of the Fiercest Opponents of Slavery and Sexism, Smithsonian

July 7 1 in 4 men think women's equality has come at their expense, Fortune

July 7 Listen: Uzo Aduba on Playing Political Pioneer Shirley Chisholm in "Mrs. America", Variety

July 8 10 Fierce Facts About Bella Abzug, Mental Floss

July 9 The Supreme Court Birth Control Decision Is Really About Reproductive Control, Teen Vogue

STATES

ALASKA

July 4 It's time to enact the Equal Rights Amendment, Anchorage Daily News

COLORADO

July 7 Tuesday letters: Truth in US history, living with coronavirus, and all lives matter, Glenwood Springs Post Independent

July 8 We need to teach the truth of US history, Aspen Times

CONNECTICUT

July 4 Sexy Socialism, The Yale Politic

July 9 Youth is not falling for Trump's appeal to white America, The CT Mirror

GEORGIA

July 4 ARMSTRONG-REINER: The work of patriotism goes on, Rockdale Newton-Citizen

July 8 OPINION, Editorial: Jimmy, Rosalyn Carter remain iconic Georgia couple, Savannah Morning News

IDAHO

July 9 Governor Steve Bullock files amicus brief in support lawsuit seeking to adopt Equal Rights Amendment, KHQ Right Now

ILLINOIS

July 4 Alice Paul and the 1913 Women's Suffrage Procession, Freeport Journal-Standard

July 6 Raoul asks federal judge to force recognition of Equal Rights Amendments ratification, Daily News

IOWA

July 7 Guest Column: It's time for Congress to pass ERA, Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier

July 7 Commentary: Here's why we need the Equal Rights Amendment, Mason City Globe Gazette

July 7 Letter: when exactly will women count?, Muscatine Journal

July 8 Smithsonian exhibit launches Midwest tour of 'Voices and Votes: Democracy in America', The Gazette

July 9 GUEST OPINION: Equal Rights Amendment-it's about time, Cedar Valley Daily Times

KANSAS

July 4 Gov. Kelly fights for Equal Rights Amendment to be 28th Constitutional Amendment, WIBW

MAINE

July 10 Report highlights challenges facing Maine women, WMTW Portland

MASSACHUSETTS

July 3 What's up with the Equal Rights Amendment?, The Recorder

July 7 Five things you need to know today, and what to put on your watchlist right now, Boston Business Journal

MICHIGAN

July 7 Attorney General files brief in Equal Rights Amendment case, WILX-TV

July 7 Nessel files brief in women's rights case, pays homage to Griffiths, the 'mother of the ERA', Michigan Advance

July 8 Column: A move toward equality, The Morning Sun

MINNESOTA

July 9 Iowa organizations seeking passage of Equal Rights Amendment, SouthernMinn.com

MONTANA

July 3 Hope on the Fourth: Nation, Montana have survived, risen from worse, The Bozeman Daily Chronicle

July 9 Amicus Br. of Gov. of Montana in Supp. of Ps, KHQ Right Now

NEW YORK

July 3 'The Vote' observes 100 years of suffrage, Times Herald-Record

July 9 Celebrating 100 Years of Women's Right to Vote, Rockland County Times

OHIO

July 7 Oberlin Council takes a stance on the ERA, declares racism a health crisis, Chronicle Telegram

TEXAS

July 5 Tune in Tonight for July 6, Waco Tribune-Herald

UTAH

July 4 New podcast tells Utah women's stories from past, present, Salt Lake Tribune

WASHINGTON

July 5 Pondering meaning of symbols to each of us, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

Alice Paul InstituteJuly 10, 2020

ERA in the News: JUNE 27 - JULY 2, 2020

50+ WOMEN'S AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS SIGN AMICUS BRIEF IN LAWSUIT TO RATIFY THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT

On July 1, 2020, the Chicago law firm Winston & Strawn filed the Women's Movement amicus brief in support of the the lawsuit brought against the U.S. Archivist by the Attorneys General of Illinois, Nevada, and Virginia in support of the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. The brief asks the court to hold that the original time limit cannot stop the ERA's ratification now that it has met the requirements for amendment to the United States Constitution.

With the strong leadership of Linda Coberly, the firm's Managing Partner Chair of the Appellate and Critical Motions Practice, the amicus brief was filed on behalf of the ERA Coalition, of which Coberly also serves as Chair of the coalition’s Legal Task Force. Coberly's dedication resulted in the signing of the brief by 52 women's and social justice organizations. A full list of the organizations is below.

“Winston & Strawn is thrilled to be presenting a brief on behalf of such a diverse and powerful group of organizations that fight for equality every day,” said Coberly in a press release from the firm. “Winston has been a proud advocate of the ERA for several years, beginning with the successful effort for ratification in Illinois. We’ve since been honored to support the national movement, and we are committed to leveraging our resources through to final adoption.”

Filed in late January 2020, the AG's lawsuit is intended to legally compel U.S. Archivist David Ferriero to publish Virginia's ratification of the ERA earlier that month. That same month, just days after Virginia's historic vote to become the 38th, and final necessary state, to ratify the ERA. Just days later, the House of Representatives voted to pass H.J. RES 79 which officially removed the time limit stated in the ERA's preamble. The U.S. Senate has yet to hold hearings or hold a floor vote for SJ RES 6, which is seen by legal scholars as the final barrier to the ERA's addition to the U.S. Constitution.

We will continue to monitor developments of the lawsuit and report developments as they emerge.

READ THE BRIEF

Full list of co-signers of the Women’s Movement Amicus Brief:

Alice Paul Institute (API)

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA)

Arizona NOW

Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR)

Dolores Huerta Foundation

Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project (DV LEAP)

Downtown Women for Change

Equal Rights Amendment North Carolina Alliance (ERA-NC Alliance)

Equality Utah

ERA Coalition

ERA Minnesota

ERA Task Force AZ

Feminist Majority Foundation

Fund for Women’s Equality (FFWE)

Gender Justice

General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC)

Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.

Justice Revival

League of Women Voters of the United States

Legal Momentum

Michigan Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc.

Michigan ERAmerica

Mormons for ERA

National Alliance to End Sexual Violence (NAESV)

National Association of Commissions for Women (NACW)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)

National Congress of Black Women, Inc.

National Council of Jewish Women, Inc.

National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs

National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project, Inc. (NIWAP)

National Organization for Women (NOW)

National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC)

National Women’s Political Caucus Foundation

Oklahoma Women’s Coalition

Project 28 MO

Rethinking Eve LLC

Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN)

Sisters of Loretto - Loretto Community

Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Area

TIME’S UP Foundation

Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York

United 4 Equality, LLC

Utah ERA Coalition

Voto Latino

Women’s Equality Coalition

Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights

Women’s Law Project (WLP)

Women Lawyers on Guard Inc. (WLG)

Women’s Media Center

YWCA USA

UPDATES ON S.J. RES 6 IN THE U.S. SENATE

We continue to monitor the number co-sponsors on the Senate bill to remove the original time limit on the Equal Rights Amendment.

Co-Sponsors = 48

(same last week)

View the full resolution HERE.

See the "CALL TO ACTION" section to see how you can join the letter-writing campaign to U.S. Senators, urging them to sign on in support.

INTERNATIONAL

June 28 Mrs. America TV Review, Perth Now

NATIONAL

June 28 Bridesmaids star Rose Byrne on her double helping of political movies, BBC News

June 28 Kind Lights Up New York Skyline to Commemorate Pride's 50th Anniversary, Ad Week

June 29 The Supreme Court Delivered a Surprise Win on Abortion Rights. Here's Why It's Not Enough, TIME

June 29 Paul, Weiss Advises on Amicus Brief in Support of Equal Rights Amendment, Paul & Weiss

June 30 Why Apple, Google, and 91 other companies are now voicing support for the Equal Rights Amendment, Fortune

June 30 BAM Joins Corporate Coalition Urging Certification of Equal Rights Amendment, Business Wire

June 30 How Women in Big Law are Stepping Into the Court Fight Over the Equal Rights Amendment, Law.com

July 1 Dear Supreme Court: Shouldn't the ERA Be Next?, Women's eNews

July 1 It's time to focus on the state of healthcare for Black women, Fortune

July 2 How the Cast of Mrs. America Compares to the Real People, Refinery 29

July 3 Large businesses have come out in support of the ERA--including some with sexist histories, Quartz

July 3 Can the 'Spirit of 1776' heal our nation in 2020?, The Hill

STATES

CONNECTICUT

July 2 NY and CT attorneys general push for Equal Rights Amendment ratification, Westfair Online

FLORIDA

June 30 Conference of Mayors joins fight to implement Equal Rights Amendment, Florida Phoenix

GEORGIA

July 1 Winston & Strawn Files Amicus Brief to Support Adoption of Equal Rights Amendment, Cherokee Tribune Ledger News

ILLINOIS

June 29 Raoul Files Brief to Add ERA As 28th Amendment, WLDS-WEAI

July 1 Rauol asks federal judge to force recognition of Equal Rights Amendment's ratification, Bureau County Republican

*This article appeared in several Illinois publications after July 1

KANSAS

June 30 Equal Rights Amendment Update, Fort Scott Biz

MARYLAND

July 3 Virtual Chautauqua, Class Registration Workshops and Transfer Thursday, The Southern Maryland Chronicle

MASSACHUSETTS

July 1 Mass. case one of two seeking ratification of Equal Rights Amendment, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

MONTANA

June 28 Pandemic accents need for Equal Rights Amendment, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

July 2 Equal Rights Amendment Is Almost Law, Char-Koosta News

NEVADA

June 29 Datebook, Elko Daily Free Press

NEW YORK

June 27 Monument of women's rights pioneers coming to Central Park this summer, New York Post

June 28 Gay in Trumpland, City & State

June 30 Attorney General James Leads Coalition Fighting for Recognition of Equal Rights Amendment, EIN News

July 1 AG James joins amicus brief supporting passage of Equal Rights Amendment, Brooklyn Daily Eagly

NORTH CAROLINA

July 2 Opinion, New Bern Sun Journal

OHIO

June 29 Today in History, Logan Daily News

PENNSYLVANIA

June 29 Two for the price of one: Pair of proposed amendments to state constitution head to Pa. house, PA Post

June 30 Working Together Beyond the Vote, County Lines Magazine

VIRGINIA

June 29 Virginia House Democrats Prioritize Virginia's Clean Energy Future, Blue Virginia

June 29 AG Mark Herring Continues to Fight to Recognize ERA as Part of US Constitution, Blue Virginia

June 29 Herring files legal brief in state fight with Trump over ERA, Augusta Free Press

July 3 Letters to the editor for July 3, 2020, Lynchburg News and Advance

OPPOSITION

June 29 The "Women's Vote" Never Existed, The New Republic

SJ RES 6 TO REMOVE THE TIME LIMIT

The Alice Paul Institute is working to amplify the ERA Coalition's efforts to advance S.J. Res 6 in the U.S. Senate. This bill will remove the time line assigned to the Equal Rights Amendment in 1972. We urgently encourage constituents to contact their Senator, with a special focus on the senators listed below, to request their support for the bill.

To see if your Senator has signed on as a co-sponsor, click HERE .

Note: This list was updated 4/29/2020.

The ERA Coalition is asking for our support to increase pressure on U.S. Senators to advance SJ Res 6 , the legislation that will remove the original deadline from the ERA. Introduced by Sen. Ben Cardin (MD), more co-sponsors are needed to advance the bill.

The following Senators have been selected for focused attention. If you are in these states, please call and email the office contacts (info below). Please also share with your friends, family, and colleagues who live in these states so they can join you in advocating their Senators to sign onto the bill as co-sponsors.

ALASKA:

Sen. Dan Sulllivan (R)

(202) 224-3004

David Pigue

david_pigue@sullivan.senate.gov

ARIZONA:

Sen. Martha McSally (R)

(202) 224-2235

Pace McMullan

pace_mcmullan@mcsally.senate.gov

COLORADO:

Sen. Cory Gardner (R)

(202) 224-5941

Brian Wanamaker

brian_wanamaker@gardner.senate.gov

IOWA:

Sen. Joni Ernst (R)

(202) 224-3254

Grace Galvin

grace_galvin@ernst.senate.gov

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R)

(202) 224-3744

Evelyn Fortier

evelyn_fortier@judiciary-rep.senate.gov

NORTH CAROLINA:

Sen. Richard Burr (R)

(202) 224-3154

Ann Woods Hawks

ann_hawks@burr.senate.gov

Sen. Thom Tillis (R)

(202) 224-6342

Brad Watts

brad_watts@tillis.senate.gov

OHIO:

Sen. Rob Portman (R)

(202) 224-4254

Megan Harrington

megan_harrington@portman.senate.gov

PENNSYLVANIA:

Sen. Pat Toomey (R)

(202) 224-3354

Kerry Hunt

kerry_hunt@toomey.senate.gov

UTAH:

Sen. Mitt Romney (R)

(202) 224-5251

Chris Barkley

chris_barkley@romney.senate.gov

WEST VIRGINIA:

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R)

(202) 224-6472

Adam Tomlinson adam_tomlinson@capito.senate.gov

The ERA Coalition has crafted a sample script (below) for you to use when you write or email your U.S. Senators. Please edit/adapt at you wish.

Dear Senator _____________,

Thank you for your work to ensure the health and safety of all Americans during this health crisis and your particular attention paid to the economy and workers in our country. As you return to attending to many issues of importance, along with continued efforts with the Coronavirus pandemic, we ask that you remember the equal rights of women in our country.

As a [member of INSERT ORG and/or resident and voter in INSERT STATE], I am writing to urge you to co-sponsor and support SJ Res 6, the bill to remove the deadline from the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The bipartisan bill was introduced by co-lead sponsors Senator Ben Cardin (MD) and Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK). The House companion bill, HJ Res 79, was passed with bipartisan support on February 13, 2020. It is now up to the Senate to be on the right side of history, as we celebrate the centennial of women’s suffrage.

Polling conducted by the ERA Coalition shows that equality is something we can all agree on. Their research found that 94% of respondents would support an amendment to the Constitution to guarantee equality for women and men, including 99% of millennials! Near-universal support crosses party lines, reaffirming the bipartisan history of the ERA.

Drafted by Alice Paul, the ERA was first introduced nearly 100 years ago in 1923. The ERA was passed through both houses of Congress in 1972, but fell just three states short of ratification when the time limit expired in 1982. However, with renewed momentum, Nevada became the 36th state to ratify in 2017 and Illinois quickly followed to become the 37th in 2018. In January 2020, Virginia became the 38th, reaching the threshold set by Article V of the Constitution, which provides that an amendment is effective when ratified by three-quarters of the states. It is past time for the U.S. Constitution to explicitly protect women from discrimination, and Congress has the opportunity to remove any ambiguity surrounding the ERA’s ratification.

I hope that you, Senator [INSERT LAST NAME] will join the bipartisan group of 48 Senators, including Senators Cardin, Murkowski, Collins and King who have cosponsored this legislation. Your support will put us closer to a mark-up and vote on SJ Res 6 and affirm your dedication to promoting an equal future for the women and girls of this country. To sign on or request more information, please contact Juan Urcia in Senator Cardin’s office, Juan_Urcia@cardin.senate.gov, or Garrett Boyle in Senator Murkowski’s office, Garrett_Boyle@murkowski.senate.gov.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

[insert your name]

Alice Paul InstituteJuly 3, 2020

ERA in the News: June 13-, 2020

HISTORIC SUPREME COURT DECISION ON SEX DISCRIMINATION

This past Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court made a historic ruling in their decision for Bostock v. Clayton County , citing that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects gay, lesbian, and transgender employees from discrimination based upon their sex. In the 6-3 ruling, for which Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the 33-page majority opinion, the court declared employment discrimination based on sex illegal.

"It is impossible to discriminate against a person for being homosexual or transgender without discriminating ... based on sex," Gorsuch wrote.

This landmark ruling is a significant advancement in securing federally protected legal equality for GLBTQIA+ citizens. Gorsuch was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts in his opinion. You can read their opinions, and those of dissenting Justices Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh, HERE.

And, click HERE to download the " Equality Is A Human Right " social media square above!

ERA & WOMEN OF COLOR: VIRTUAL TOWN HALL

This past Thursday, the ERA Coalition hosted another phenomenal virtual town hall event. This week's event examined the impact of the Equal Rights Amendment on the lives of women and girls of color.

Moderator Carol Jenkins, co-President and CEO of the ERA Coalition/Fund for Women’s Equality, began the event with the image at left to highlight the leadership by women of color in the nearly 100-year fight for the Equal Rights Amendment.

The robust conversation spoke directly to the current social justice protests happening across the country due to police brutality, and offered insight and opportunity on how each of us whom believe in "Equality for All" can contribute to the movement to end systemic racism.

The dynamic panel included:

Delegate Jennifer Carroll-Foy - Representative in Virginia's state legislature
Jamia Wilson - Executive Director and publisher of the Feminist Press
Soraya Chemaly - author of Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women’s Anger
Ilyasah Shabazz - educator, activist, motivational speaker, and author of four award-winning publications
Ashley Sawye - Director of Policy and Government Relations at Girls for Gender Equity
S. Mona Sinha - Co-founder of Raising Change, and ERA Coalition Board Member

Definitely make time to watch and share the recording of this powerful and engaging conversation.

UPDATES ON S.J. RES 6 IN THE U.S. SENATE

We continue to monitor the number co-sponsors on the Senate bill to remove the original time limit on the Equal Rights Amendment.

Co-Sponsors = 48

(same last week)

View the full resolution HERE .

INTERNATIONAL

June 13 Are the times a-changin' once again?, Philippine Star

NATIONAL

June 12 The ERA and the Dynamic of Deafness, The American Prospect

June 12 'Mrs. America' Creator Dahvi Waller On The Fight For The ERA And Why The Time Has Come For, Deadline

June 12 Anne Cori Says Mother Phyllis Schlafly Was The Ultimate Advocate of Women's Rights, Curve

June 14 From civil rights to no nukes: A look at historic US protest photos, Sight Magazine

June 15 The triumph of textualism, SCOTUS Blog

June 18 The Scope of Bostock vs. Clayton County's Contribution to LGBTQ Rights Is Not as Broad as You Might Think, VERDICT

June 19 Academic societies' role in curbing police brutality, Science Magazine

June 19 AFI Movie Club: Sisters of '77, American Film Magazine

STATE NEWS

CALIFORNIA

June 12 Angela Hoxey, House in Order: Planning in place, Napa Valley Register

June 13 Valerie Schultz: Is the ERA dead?, The Bakersfield Californian

June 14 Do Lose Friends over Politics, LA Progressive

June 18 J.K. Rowling and the curse of bathroom politics, Los Angeles Times

June 18 Friday's Letters to the Editor, Santa Rosa Press Democrat

CONNECTICUT

June 17 Greenwich Historical Society's 'Woman's Suffrage Centennial' exhibit reopens, Greenwich Time

DELAWARE

June 16 Delaware Senate passes historic equal rights amendment, WMDT

June 16 Delaware Senate unanimously passes 1st leg of constitutional amendment, WDEL 1150 AM

FLORIDA

June 15 Meet Joshua Hicks, a Democrat running for House District 11, Florida Politics

GEORGIA

June 12 Local artwork featured on FX series "Mrs. America", WSAV-TV

IOWA

June 18 Column: It's about time for the ERA, Quad City Times

NEW YORK

June 17 Stacey Abrams, Mail-in Voting Concerns, 'Long Gone Summer', Sports Update, Pride Event Picks, WNYC

VIRGINIA

June 18 Democrat McClellan announces bid to be Virginia governor, Martinsville Bulletin

June 18 Richmond Sen. Jennifer McClellan launches campaign for Virginia Governor, WTKR

June 18 Graduates get their day, Fluvanna Review

OPPOSITION

June 18 The Power of Conservative Nostalgia, Commonweal Magazine

Alice Paul InstituteJune 19, 2020

ERA in the News: JUNE 6-12, 2020

ERA COALiTION VIRTUAL TOWN HALL

Women of Color & the ERA

The ERA Coalition is continuing their vibrant series of a virtual town hall events to inform and raise awareness of the Equal Rights Amendment. Join the conversation on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 5pm EST examining the impact of the Equal Rights Amendment on the lives of women and girls of color. Register today!

register

On Wednesday, members of the Delaware Legislative Black Caucus introduced the Justice for All Agenda and state Senate Bill 191 , which is designed to amend Article 1 of the Delaware constitution relating to equal rights. The legislation will add race, color and national origin to the protections of equal rights.

“With the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment ,the Justice for All Agenda would not only address discrimination but help us prioritize policies impacting communities of color,” said State Sen. Darius Brown, a Democrat representing Delaware’s 2nd District.

The move comes as the nation experiences a groundswell of activism in the fight for racial and social justice. If passed, SB 191 will ensure legal protections against discrimination based on sex, race, color, or national origin. Click HERE to watch the news segment.

Flo Kennedy on Say Brother.jpg — ‘SAY BROTHER’

**Black Women and the ERA**

This past week, Jessica Laus, a community organizer and member of the Advocacy Committee of the Alice Paul Institute, shared with the committee a 1976 recording of Say Brother, one of the longest-running public affairs talk-shows for and about African Americans. Produced by WGBH (Boston), in this episode, entitled " Black Women and the ERA," host Leah Fletcher focuses on the Equal Rights Amendment as it relates to minority women at both the state and federal level. A range of guests, including Flo Kennedy, founder of the National Feminist Party, speaks about racism present within the fight for the Equal Rights Amendment.

The 1-hour recording provides vital insight into how women of color viewed the ways in which the ERA would impact them in their fight against gender and race discrimination. It also speaks to the impressions held by women of color regarding the level of intersectionality extended to them by white upper-class women within the movement in the late 1970s. Definitely worth our time to watch, listen, and reflect.

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UPDATES ON S.J. RES 6 IN THE SENATE

As elected official across the nation continue to work and respond to the current public health crisis, we will continue to monitor the number co-sponsors on the Senate bill to remove the original time limit on the Equal Rights Amendment. View the full resolution HERE .

Co-Sponsors = 48 (same last week)

INTERNATIONAL

June 8 BBC Two Releases Trailer for 'Mrs. America', TV Wise

June 9 It's a struggle juggling work, kids, feminism... and a hubby who gave me a vacuum cleaner as a gift , The Sun

NATIONAL

June 5 Cate Blanchett Keen to Play Donald Trump , Ace Showbiz

June 5 How 'Mrs. America' Producer Stacey Sher Assembled Cast with Help from Cate Blanchett , News Lagoon

June 7 Mrs. America: Which Hulu Character Are You Based on Your Zodiac? , Screen Rant

June 9 'Mrs. America': THe little stories within the big feminist movemen t, The News Minute

June 11 From civil rights to no nukes: A look at historic protest photos , Relgion News Service

STATE NEWS

ARIZONA

June 5 'Mrs. America' shows how art can bridge our nation's cultural, partisan divisions , AZ Central

June 8 Marilyn Heins: An open letter to my grandson on fear in the face of racism, disease , Arizona Daily Star

June 11 Review: 'Mrs. America' unpacks historic Equal Rights Amendment push , Arizona Daily Sun

COLORADO

June 12 Our view: Endorsement in Dems' US House primary , The Durango Herald

CONNECTICUT

June 7 19 facts about the 19th Amendment on its 100th anniversary , The Hour

DELAWARE

June 10 Delaware Legislative Black Caucus unveils Justice for All Agenda , WMDT 47

*this article appeared in several news circuits*

FLORIDA

June 9 South Florida Political Icon Gwen Margolis Dies At 85 , CBS Miami

June 11 Gwen Margolis, First Female President of Florida Senate, Dies at 85 , WUSF News

ILLINOIS

June 7 Flick: As Peoria and Bloomington play it out in the national TV limelight , Bloomington Pantagraph

IOWA

June 8 Letter: ERA , Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier

June 9 Letter: Really? The Equal Rights Amendment has still not been passed? , Iowa State Daily

June 9 Letter: Urge Iowa's senators to help get the ERA passed , Ames Tribune

MICHIGAN

June 5 Elaine Weiss Live at National Writers Series Virtual Event , MyNorth.com

MINNESOTA

June 8 DFL Party Resolutions that were passed at the level of the 2020 DFP Party State Convention , Red Lake Nation News

June 10 Lafayette Park near White House: A soapbox for social unrest , Minneapolis Star Tribune

*this article appeared across several state's news sources and is reflected in our map

MONTANA

June 7 COVID-19 underscores need for Equal Rights Amendment, Missoulian

NEW YORK

June 9 Letter to the Editor: Why I, A Progressive, Support David Carlucci for Congress , River Journal Staff

June 11 Rep. Carolyn Malone Running for Reelection Against Three Challengers to Her Political Left, Spectrum News NY1

NORTH CAROLINA

June 8 What will it take for progressives to win the South in Novembe r, Scalawag Magazine

SOUTH CAROLINA

June 6 Karin Sisk: Getting out the vote and working for equality, Aiken Standard

UTAH

June 11 Gay Lynn Bennion: The Women's State Legislative Council: 100 years of empowering women , Salt Lake Tribune

WASHINGTON

June 9 Black Lives Matter group sues over violent Seattle police tactics, King 5

OBITUARIES

June 7 Audrey W. MD MPH Mertz , Legacy

June 7 Marlene Ann Cummings , Madison

June 10 Florida's first woman Senate president, Gwen Margolis, dies at 85 , Miami Herald

OPPOSITION

June 11 Letter:A flawed president? Let's remember the ways... , Chico Enterprise Record

June 12 Review: 'Mrs America' draws a faint line from women in Churches of Christ to Equal Rights Amendment fray, Christian Chronicle

Alice Paul InstituteJune 12, 2020

ERA in the News: MAY 30 - JUNE 5, 2020

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.

REGISTER

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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NATIONAL NEWS

May 29 Is 'Mrs. America' the most feminist show on television right now?, America Magazine

May 29 Mrs. America's many brands of feminism, discussed and dissected , Vox

May 29 'Karens' try to make unequal power structures work for them , Washington Post

May 30 Performer of the Week: Hong Chau , TV Line

May 31 Margo Martindale Reflects on Career Success Later in Life: 'I Always Believed in Myself' , Closer Weekly

May 31 George Floyd: The Virus That Ails Us , LA Progressive

STATE NEWS

ALASKA

June 4 Sen. Murkowski rallies for the Equal Rights Amendment to be signed into law , KTUU

CALIFORNIA

June 2 'Mrs. America' centers on anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly, Here's why , Los Angeles Times

FLORIDA

June 3 'If she was on your team, you were so lucky.' Miami women's rights activist, lawyer dies , Miami Herald

GEORGIA

June 2 Savannah artist chosen for Hulu's 'Mrs. America' , WSAV-TV

ILLINOIS

May 29 Chicago Attorney Kathryn L. Conway Becomes Youngest President in Women's Bar Association of Illinois History , Cherokee Tribune News Ledger

June 4 'A Moment of Disruption': Women Gained the Vote 100 Years Ago--as a Pandemic Raged , NBC Chicago

INDIANA

June 1 REVIEW: 'Mrs. America' considers '70s politics to explain the present , Indiana Student Daily

MONTANA

May 30 Guest view: Graybill vows to defend Montanan's rights , Montana Standard

NEW YORK

May 30 'Mrs. America' revisits feminist ERA battle with flare , Olean Times Herald

NORTH CAROLINA

May 29 Health care workers: Don't reopen NC while more are coming into hospitals, Raleigh News & Observer

OHIO

May 30 TV Review: 'Mrs. America' looks at the Equal Rights Amendment from an unpopular character, The Post

PENNSYLVANIA

May 31 19th Amendment had lasting impact on women's history , Observer-Reporter

TEXAS

May 29 Dallas Voice to host Danica Roem in virtual panel discussion at Texas Democratic Convention, Dallas Voice

UTAH

May 29 Relief Society played essential role in fight for women's suffrage , BYU's The Daily Universe

VIRGINIA

May 29 Virginia Becomes The 38th State To Ratify The Equal Rights Amendment So What Comes Next? , Women's Bar Association

June 3 The criminal justice reform agenda Virginia Democrats put off until 2021 , Virginia Mercury

WISCONSIN

May 30 An Ode to the Equal Rights Amendment , Milwaukee Courier Weekly Newspaper

OPPOSITION

June 1 Why Femininst Want Lana Del Rey And Phyllis Schlafly To Shut Up , The Federalist

Alice Paul InstituteJune 5, 2020

ERA in the NEWS: MAY 23-29, 2020

MRS. AMERICA FINAL EPISODE DROPS

The final episode of the Mrs. America mini-series dropped this past Wednesday. Co-produced by Cate Blanchett, who stars as anti-ERA activist Phyllis Shlafly, the series is a fictionalized portrayal of the fight to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment during the 1970s and 1980s.

This past week in an interview reported in The Guardian, feminist leader Gloria Steinem, who is played by the actress Rose Byrne in the series, called the show "ridiculous." She went on to say:

“For instance, there’s now a not very good series here called Mrs America and it gives you the impression that … Schlafly, who was a very religious and rightwing woman who opposed the equal rights amendment … it gives you the impression that she was the reason it was defeated.

In actuality, I don’t believe she changed one vote. Nobody could ever discover that she changed even one vote. The insurance industry here opposed the Equal Rights Amendment because if they stopped segregating their actuarial tables it would cost them millions upon millions of dollars .”

The Mrs. America mini-series has been fun and entertaining television to watch, yet we've come to realize that it does not adequately address the Equal Rights Amendment, its complex history, or what it will do for women and men in America once it is fully ratified to the U.S. Constitution. The script of the series is strong, the acting and costumes superb, and engaging storytelling through gorgeous cinematography, but the lack of clarity and focus on the powerful impact the ERA will have has been a disappointment.

In the coming weeks, the members of the ERA Advocacy Committee of the Alice Paul Institute will be designing, creating, and launching new content to address the void of information left by the Mrs. America series. We're putting together some dynamic Virtual "Meet-Ups" and have launched our ERA Storytellers Project to collect the stories of activists who were working to advance the ERA in the 1970s and 1980s (more info below). We are also designing more ready-to-post social media content to support your advocacy efforts. Keep an eye on this weekly newsletter and our social media streams for more announcements and releases. We've got some great content on the way soon!

SHARE YOUR ERA STORY

The Advocacy Committee of the Alice Paul Institute has launched the ERA Storytellers Project to collect the stories of the activists who have been on the front lines fighting for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. We are especially interested in the stories from activists who advocated or worked with their state legislatures to ratify the ERA, and those who marched during the 1970s and 1980s . Additionally, in our continued work to expand historical narratives and include all voices, we are deeply interested in hearing from people of color , and members of the GLBTQ+ communities.

Interested? Click the button below, fill out the quick survey, and we'll be in touch to coordinate an interview.

SURVEY

UPDATES ON S.J. RES 6 IN THE SENATE

As elected official across the nation continue to work and respond to the current public health crisis, we will continue to monitor the number co-sponsors on the Senate bill to remove the original time limit on the Equal Rights Amendment. View the full resolution HERE .

Co-Sponsors = 48 (same last week)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

May 24 Rose Byrnes' feminist awakening , Queensland Times

May 24 Why Mrs America is the most important show on TV right now , Herald Sun

May 27 I'm a Feminist & I Hated Watching Hulu's 'Mrs. America.' Here's Why , Style Caster

NATIONAL NEWS

May 22 Gloria Steinem says TV drama of 1970s feminist history 'ridiculous' , The Guardian

May 22 Trump's hydroxychloroquine habit is the triumph of rightwing quackery , The Guardian

May 22 Power Struggle in Beauty Pageants: On 'Mrs. America' and 'Miss Americana' , PopMatters

May 24 Michael Moore: 'Biden Does Not Generate Necessary Enthusiasm' to Beat Trump , The Daily Wire

May 24 MRS. AMERICA: Actress Margo Martindale on new miniseries , Assignment X

May 26 FX's Jane Roe deathbed confession reveals the abortion lie at the heart of the religious right, NBC News

May 27 What's Fact and What's Fiction in the Mrs. America Finale, Slate Magazine

May 27 M rs. America's Showrunner on the Show's Lessons and Its Detractors , Slate Magazine

May 27 The Unfinished History of 'Mrs. America' , The Ringer

May 27 Pandemic lockdowns pose a new risk to working moms: the kid-interruption gap , Fortune

May 28 Rose Byrne on How Mrs. America Captures 'The Divided World We Live in Now', ELLE

STATE NEWS

CALIFORNIA

May 22 Lana Del Ray and Alison Roman flaunted white women's privilege. But they're not alone , Los Angeles Times

May 24 Column: Why this former Ms. staffer says 'Mrs. America' may be the bravest show in history of TV, Los Angeles Times

May 26 How 'Mrs. America' re-created Gloria Steinem's 'major head of hair,' other '70s looks , Los Angeles Times

COLORADO

May 25 Hulu miniseries "Mrs. America" portrays the revolutionary movement to ratify the ERA , DU Clarion

FLORIDA

May 22 Republican Party has left earlier principles behind, Orlando Sentinel

May 23 Betty Friedan is the 'Moses' of the women's movement in 'Mrs. America ', Jewish Press Tampa

May 26 Palm Beach County NOW: Advocating for women, pAL

IOWA

May 22 There shouldn't be a time limit on equality, The Gazette

May 27 LETTER TO THE EDITOR, The Storm Lake Times

May 27 Letter: Tell Sens. Grassley, Ernst to support removing time limit on ERA, Mason City Globe Gazette

MAINE

May 28 The grassroots campaign to stop drug corporations from profiteering off the pandemic , Maine Beacon

NEW HAMPSHIRE

May 22 The book behind the cable series 'Mrs. America', The Keene Sentinel

NEW YORK

May 22 MANH Lawmakers on the Move, May 22 , New York County Politics

PENNSYLVANIA

May 27 Should other states join Pennsylvania and ratify the Equal Rights Amendment? , The Philadelphia Inquirer

SOUTH CAROLINA

May 23 Herbkersman and Covert square off for SC House seat. What makes them different , Hilton Head Island Packet

May 23 District 123 Republican primary: Candidates answer League of Women Voters questionnaire , Hilton Head Island Packet

VIRGINIA

May 27 Jennifer Carroll Foy announces run for governor in 2021 , Inside NoVA

May 27 Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy Launches Bid for Virginia Governor , NBC4 Washington

WASHINGTON

May 23 A house that must come back together, Kitsap Sun

WYOMING

May 28 Archives on the Air: Wartime Anthropologist Moana Tregaskis, Wyoming Public Media

OPPOSITION

May 28 'Mrs. America' Framed by Two Anniversaries , The New York Sun

Alice Paul InstituteMay 29, 2020

ERA in the NEWS: MAY 16-22 2020

The Advocacy Committee of the Alice Paul Institute is launching the ERA Storytellers Project to collect the stories of the activists who have been on the front lines fighting for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. We are especially interested in the stories from activists who advocated or worked with their state legislatures to ratify the ERA, and those who marched during the 1970s and 1980s . Additionally, in our continued work to expand historical narratives and include all voices, we are deeply interested in hearing from people of color , and members of the GLBTQ+ communities.

Interested? Click the button below, fill out the quick survey, and we'll be in touch to coordinate an interview.

Learn more

UPDATES ON S.J. RES 6 IN THE SENATE

As elected official across the nation continue to work and respond to the current public health crisis, we will continue to monitor the number co-sponsors on the Senate bill to remove the original time limit on the Equal Rights Amendment.

Co-Sponsors = 48 (same last week)

View the full resolution HERE .

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

May 8 Locked down? Open up to ... the Jewish mothers of gender rights in 'Mrs. America', The Times of Israel

May 9 National and world news in brief , Telegraph Herald

May 9 Cate Blanchett opens up about playing an anti-feminist in 'Mrs. America' , Calgary Herald

NATIONAL NEWS

May 15 Margo Martindale Knows that Men and Women Are Equal (Event If the World Doesn't) , Collider

May 16 Watching the past in 'Mrs. America' makes me afraid for the future , CNN International

May 17 Is Madam Secretary Cancelled? , The Cinemaholic

May 17 Coronavirus putting future of state bills, grassroots efforts in jeopardy , ABC News

May 17 How 'Mrs. America' Portrays Its Characters' Politics Through Fashion , Showbiz Cheat Sheet

May 18 'Mrs. America' and the renewed focus on the Equal Rights Amendment, ABA Journal

May 19 There Is No Such Thing as an Apolitical Woman, Sojourners

May 19 When Barbara Streisand and Ryan O'Neal Went Screwball , The New York Times

May 20 What's Fact and What's Fiction in the Mrs. America Episode About the National Women's Conference , Slate Magazine

May 20 "Reports of the ERA's Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated" (Part 6) , Ms. Magazine

May 20 Sarah Paulson on Flipping Her Political Script With 'Mrs. America' , Hollywood Reporter

May 21 Cate Blanchett: I'm Not 'Mrs. America.' That's the Point. New York Times

STATE NEWS

CALIFORNIA

May 19 Trump fatigue? 17 political TV shows to watch if you're totally over politics , Los Angeles Times

HAWAII

May 19 Trump's stone-age views on 'women's work' , KITV Honolulu

MASSACHUSETTS

May 16 PHOTOS: Today in History, May 16 , Milford Daily News

May 21 In Its Premiere, 'Mrs. America' is the Phyllis Schlafly Nostalgia Piece Nobody Needs , Harvard Crimson

MINNESOTA

May 21 Why did 53% of white women vote for Trump? The story of Phyllis Schlafly tells why , Minneapolis Sun Times

MISSOURI

May 19 A Backward View of May 2000: Nothing magically, it just seemed so, The Daily Star-Journal

NEW YORK

May 17 Fear of the future: Class of 2020 enters a world in crisis , WFXL Fox 31

OREGON

May 18 Coronavirus putting future state bills, grassroots efforts in jeopardy , My Central Oregon

May 22 Blatant acts of domestic terrorism , The Register-Guard

TEXAS

May 15 'Mrs. America' reminds us that more women in politics won't necessarily mean more liberal policies , Bryan-College Station Eagle

OPPOSITION

May 15 Hulu's Stylish Hatchet Job on Phyllis Schlafly, Wall Street Journal

May 15 Ms. Reading, National Review

May 19 Patterson Launches TV Ad Highlighting Van Drew's Liberal Record , Insider NJ

May 21 OPINION: 5 heartening Hollywood portrayals of conservatives that you can stream right now , Philadelphia Inquirer

May 21 'Feminist Paper Dolls', National Review

Alice Paul InstituteMay 22, 2020

ERA in the News: April 17-24, 2020

The second episode of Mrs. America explored the connection between the fight for the Equal Rights Amendment and the fight for reproductive rights. Today we are sharing our response to the frequently asked question: How has the ERA been related to reproductive rights?

The repeated claim of opponents that the ERA has the overt effect of requiring government to allow “abortion on demand” misrepresents existing federal and state laws and court decisions.

In federal courts, including the Supreme Court, a number of restrictive laws dealing with contraception and abortion have been invalidated since the mid–20th century based on the constitutional principles of right of privacy and due process, not equal rights. Roe v. Wade (1973) falls squarely in the middle of a line of court decisions expanding the interpretation of individuals’ constitutional "right to privacy" to protect against excessive governmental reach into certain personal decisions in their lives.

State equal rights amendments have been cited in several state court decisions (e.g., in Connecticut and New Mexico) dealing with a very specific issue – whether a state that provides funding to low-income Medicaid-eligible women for childbirth expenses should also be required to fund medically necessary abortions for women in that program. The courts ruled that the state must fund both of those pregnancy-related procedures if it funds either one, in order to prevent the government from using fiscal pressure to influence a woman’s exercise of her right to make medical decisions about her pregnancy. The New Jersey Supreme Court issued a similar decision based on the right of privacy and equal protection, not on the state constitution’s equal rights guarantee.

The presence or absence of a state ERA or equal protection guarantee does not necessarily correlate with a state’s legal climate for reproductive rights. Despite Pennsylvania’s state ERA, the state Supreme Court decided that restrictions on Medicaid funding of abortions were constitutional. The U.S. Supreme Court in separate litigation ( Planned Parenthood v. Casey , 1992) upheld Pennsylvania’s restrictions on abortion under the federal due process clause.

State court decisions on abortion are not conclusive evidence of how federal courts would decide such cases. While some state courts have required Medicaid funding of medically necessary abortions, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the federal “Hyde Amendment,” which prohibits federal government funding of nearly all Medicaid abortions, even medically necessary ones.

Recent Supreme Court decisions on reproductive rights (e.g., Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. , 2014) have raised concerns about the legal vulnerability of women’s right of privacy to have access to contraception as well as abortion."

Read more ERA FAQs on the website: www.EqualRightsAmendment.org/FAQ

Download this FAQ social media square at: www.equalrightsamendment.org/toolkit

Saturday, May 9, 2020

2pm - 3pm EST

Zoom Video Conference

The Alice Paul Institute is excited to host author and professor Julie Chi-hye Suk for a dynamic conversation about the women who led the fight for the Equal Rights Amendment. In this virtual author talk held via Zoom , Suk will be sharing stories included in her forthcoming book, We the Women: The Unstoppable Mothers of the Equal Rights Amendment .

Register today to hear Suk share the incredible stories of the forgotten women lawmakers and lawyers who shaped the ERA over a century.

About the Author: Julie Suk is a frequent commentator in the media on legal issues affecting women with recent interviews with The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vox, CBS News, and many others. The U.S. House Judiciary Committee cited Suk’s scholarly work on the ERA in its report supporting the removal of the ERA ratification deadline. A professor of sociology, political science, and liberal Studies at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY), where she also serves as the academic dean overseeing the Graduate Center’s interdisciplinary master’s programs. Suk earned a J.D. from Yale Law School, where she studied on a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans and a D.Phil. in Politics from Oxford University, where she held a Marshall Scholarship.

Suk's book will be released in August 2020, and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Click HERE for more information.

REGISTER FOR AUTHOR TALK

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Join the Advocacy Committee at the Alice Paul Institute in a social media campaign! Show your love for the Equal Rights Amendment by heading over the the #ERAToolkit and download the amazing resources made for you. This social media campaign is specifically designed to capitalize on the increased attention the ERA is receiving from the Mrs. America series now airing on Hulu. We are creating new items for the ERA Toolkit every day, and are asking all the ERA activists out there to get busy on your favorite social media streams. Help us combat the resurgence of lies and mistruths that will be shared, yet again, about the ERA. Click the button below to download all your favorites today!

We're loving these new social media squares that introduce the real heroes behind the Mrs. America show. Download and share your favorite sheros!

UPDATES ON S.J. RES 6 IN THE SENATE

As elected official across the nation continue to work and respond to the current public health crisis, we will continue to monitor the number co-sponsors on the Senate bill to remove the original time limit on the Equal Rights Amendment.

Co-Sponsors = 48 (same last week)

View the full resolution HERE .

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Apr. 17 Mrs. America: A Guide to the Equal Rights Amendment and Movement , Den of Geek UK

NATIONAL NEWS

Apr. 17 Mrs. America shows why the implosion of the Equal Rights Amendment still haunts us today , The Verge

Apr. 17 The feminist TV show to watch this weekend , Fortune

Apr. 17 'Mrs. America' and the Forgotten Labor Activists of the Equal Rights Amendment , Rewire.News

Apr. 17 'Mrs. America': Uzo Aduba Reveals That Playing Shirley Chisholm in the New Hulu Series Was 'Intimidating', Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Apr. 17 7 Facts About Trailblazer Shirley Chisholm, the First Black Woman to Run for President, Oprah Mag

Apr. 18 'Mrs. America' founder on the struggle within the Equal Rights Amendment , The News Pocket

Apr. 18 Cate Blanchett's Favorite Movie is Bi Gan's 'Long Day's Journey Into Night,' IndieWire

Apr. 18 Why the Equal Rights Amendment Still Hasn't Been Adopted, Nearly a Century After It Was First Written, Town and Country Mag

Apr. 19 "Mrs. America" and the battle over the Equal Rights Amendment, CBS News

Apr. 19 Who is Phil Crane, the Republican Representative Played by James Marsden in Mrs. America , Elle

Apr. 19 "Sunday Morning" Full Episode 4/19, WCBI

Apr. 21 Here's How the Mrs. America Cast Compares to Their Real-Life Counterparts, PEOPLE

STATE NEWS

CALIFORNIA

Apr. 17 New entertainment available on Hulu, CBS All Access and SYFY , KGET 17

ILLINOIS

Apr. 21 TUNE IN TONIGHT: 'Mrs. America' continues on Hulu, Kenosha News

INDIANA

Apr. 22 Women sound off on Equal Rights Amendment in 'Mrs. America', Observer

MICHIGAN

Apr. 17 What's Playing on Streaming Services This Weekend , Traverse City Record Eagle

NEW JERSEY

Apr. 21 Why Women Haven't Won: The Presidency and the Equal Rights Amendment, Whitehead Journal of Diplomacy

NEW YORK

Apr. 19 NY assemblywoman may be barred from re-election over paperwork error , New York Post

OKLAHOMA

Apr. 18 Equal Rights Amendment , Pauls Valley Daily Democrat

UTAH

Apr. 2 1 Kelly Whited Jones: Utah nurses do too much for too little, Salt Lake Tribune

VIRGINIA

Apr. 17 'Mrs. America' ERA miniseries gives women of color their due , Fredericksburg.com

Apr. 20 'Mrs. America' is a fascinating look at the time s, GoDanRiver

Apr. 21 Poll finds a majority of Virginians support new laws passed by the General Assembly , WHSV

Apr. 21 Lawmakers return to Richmond, protesters expected, WHSV

WASHINGTON

Apr. 19 It's in the PI: How well do you know the history of Seattle's oldest newspaper? , Seattle

OPPOSITION

The Opposition section of the newsletter is intended to inform our subscribers about the arguments against the the ERA. Please be mindful of factual inaccuracies and content warnings for articles that could be hurtful or upsetting.

Apr. 18 Globalist Hollywood seeks to erase Phyllis Schlafly's legacy , World Tribune

Apr. 19 Biological men no longer permitted to compete in Idaho women's sports. Here come the lawsuits , The Blaze

Apr. 21 The Phyllis Schlafly the Left wished was Phyllis Schlafly , NE News Now

NEW! ZOOM & DESKTOP BACKGROUNDS!

Are you joining lots of Zoom video conference calls? Need a fresh new desktop background? We have your covered. Check out all 11 background designs in the ERA Toolkit and download yours today!

Alice Paul InstituteApril 24, 2020

ERA in the News: April 11-17, 2020

So.....what to you think of Mrs. America , so far?

The first three episodes of FX's new series, Mrs. America dropped for streaming this past Wednesday, and we are receiving fabulous feedback and questions submitted through the website ( www.EqualRightsAmendment.org ) and via our social media streams. We have also seen a huge uptick in traffic to the website, and are welcoming 60+ new subscribers to this newsletter (Welcome!) who signed up in the past 3 days (WOW!).

You'll note that a huge increase in stories in this week's newsletter are directly related to this new show, starring Cate Blanchett as the anti-ERA activist Phyllis Shlafly. A series of nine shows, Mrs. America is only available for streaming on Hulu. Hulu has a free 30-day trial period, if you want to watch the series. Click HERE to watch the trailer for the show.

We'd love to hear what you think of the show. Please join the conversation on our social media channels!

CALL TO ACTION

Join the Advocacy Committee at the Alice Paul Institute in a social media campaign!

Show your love for the Equal Rights Amendment by heading over the the #ERAToolkit on www.EqualRightsAmendment.org and download the amazing resources made for you.

This social media campaign is specifically designed to capitalize on the increased attention the ERA is receiving from the Mrs. America series now airing on Hulu.

We are creating new items for the ERA Toolkit every day, and are asking all the ERA activists out there to get busy on your favorite social media streams. Help us combat the resurgence of lies and mistruths that will be shared, yet again, about the ERA.

The campaign will feature posts on the real leaders in the movement, like Congresswomen Shirley Chisholm and Bella Abzug. Fifteen new posts address the most Frequently Asked Questions about the ERA, and we have new social media banner designs. Click the button below to download all your favorites today!

For more information and ready-to-share content, please follow the Advocacy Committee on:

Facebook , Twitter , or Instagram

Check out the rad new items in the ERA Toolkit!

UPDATES ON S.J. RES 6 IN THE SENATE

As elected official across the nation are working to respond to the current public health crisis, we will continue to monitor the number co-sponsors on the Senate bill to remove the original time limit on the Equal Rights Amendment.

Co-Sponsors = 48 (same last week)

View the full resolution HERE .

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Apr. 13 10 new shows and movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney + Hotstar, Apple TV and HULU, GQ India

Apr. 13 'Mrs. America' ERA miniseries gives women of colour their due, City News Vancouver

NATIONAL NEWS

Apr. 10 'Mrs. America' Depicts a Different Kind of Feminist: The Anti-Kind, The New York Times

Apr. 11 'Mrs America' is best cure for cabin fever, Washington Blade

Apr. 12 'Mrs. America': Uzo Aduba on How Her Mother Inspired Her Approach to Playing Activist Shirley Chisholm, Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Apr. 12 12 TV Shows and Movies to Watch this Week to Help You Fight Boredom, Glamour

Apr. 13 TV Review: FX's Mrs. America Is a Star-Studded Battle Cry in the Fight for Gender Equality, Consequence of Sound

Apr. 13 'Mrs. America' Review: Clash of the Feminist Titans, Rolling Stone

Apr. 13 Inside the Spring 2020 Issue of Ms. , Ms. Magazine

Apr. 13 States of Feminist Resistance: How Progressive Women Legislators Make a Difference, Ms. Magazine

Apr. 14 Mrs. America: What Phyllis Schlafly's Daughter Thinks Cate Blanchett Got Wrong, Vanity Fair

Apr. 14 'Mrs. America;" A Guide to Who's Who in the Star-Studded FX on Hulu Limited Series, Hollywood Reporter

Apr. 14 How Phyllis Schlafly kneecapped feminists to kill the Equal Rights Amendment, New York Post

Apr. 14 Jill Ruckelshaus, Who? 'Mrs. America' Introduces Viewers to ERA Key Players, Distractify

Apr. 14 Reports of the ERA's Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated, Part 1, Ms. Magazine

Apr. 14 How 'Mrs. America' designers revived a '70s feminist showdown, Fortune

Apr. 15 What is the ERA? A Timeline of the Equal Rights Amendment, From Mrs. America to Today, Refinery29

Apr. 15 Shirley Chisholm, Unsung Style Hero of the Women's Liberation Movement, W Magazine

Apr. 15 A Closer Look at Gloria Steinem's Early Life and Work, Harpers BAZAAR

Apr. 15 In 'Mrs. America,' The Historical Fight To Pass The Equal Rights Amendment, NPR

Apr. 15 'Mrs. America' and the Fight Over Phyllis Schlafly, the Woman Who Killed the Equal Rights Amendment, Daily Beast

Apr. 15 Mrs. America Recap: There Was Also Jam, Vulture

Apr. 15 What is the Equal Rights Amendment and Why Is It Still Not Law?, Elle.com

Apr. 15 Mrs. America's Gloria Steinem is Still FIghting for Equality Today, Oprah Mag

Apr. 15 'Mrs. America's Cast: Your Guide to the Leaders and Opponents of the ERA, Decider

Apr. 15 What to Watch: Feminism's Adversary Phyllis Schlafly is a Star in Hulu's 'Mrs. America', Wall Street Journal

Apr. 16 Could the Equal Rights Amendment still pass today?, Harpers BAZAAR

Apr. 16 Mrs. America: Why Phyllis Schlafly Opposed the Equal Rights Amendment, Screen Rant

Apr. 16 Where is Gloria Steinem Now?, The Cinemaholic

Apr. 16 Coronavirus mangifies silence around sexism and gender inequality, People's World

Apr. 16 'Mrs. America' Star Elizabeth Banks Talks Women's Fight for Equal Pay, Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Apr. 16 Uzo Aduba on 'Mrs. America': "These Are Real Women, and It Was a Real Fight", Hollywood Reporter

STATE NEWS

CALIFORNIA

Apr. 16 Want to know more about 'Mrs. America'? We dug into the archives, Los Angeles Times

CONNECTICUT

Apr. 10 Around the remote, Waterbury Republican American

FLORIDA

Apr. 15 New streaming, Orlando Weekly

GEORGIA

Apr. 13 TV best bets with Cate Blanchett on Hulu, Atlanta Journal Constitution

IDAHO

Apr. 11 April 11 Letters to the Editor, Lewiston Morning Tribune

Apr. 15 'Mrs. America' Cast and Their Real-Life Counterparts: A Visual Guide to the ERA Battle, KTVB

MASSACHUSETTS

Apr. 12 'Mrs. America' recalls roots of feminist movement, Boston Herald

MICHIGAN

Apr. 11 TV highlights for the week of April 12-18, Detroit Free Press

MINNESOTA

Apr. 11 What to watch this week while stuck at home, Minneapolis Star Tribune

MISSOURI

Apr. 16 Historically Speaking: The Equal Rights Amendment, Daily Journal Online

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Apr. 10 'Downton Abbey' writer's 'Belgravia' premieres; 'Killing Eve' returns, Concord Monitor

NORTH CAROLINA

Apr. 12 Letters, April 12, The Mountaineer

OHIO

Apr. 12 TV, streaming picks for the week, Massillon Independent

OKLAHOMA

Apr. 10 Oklahoma lawmakers divided on Equal Rights Amendment, Daily O'Collegian

OREGON

Apr. 12 TV this week, The Oregonian

UTAH

Apr. 11 Gayle Ruzicka's mentor and model, Phyllis Schlafly, is at the center of Hulu's 'Mrs. America', Salt Lake Tribune

VIRGINIA

Apr. 10 Democrat Carrol Foy files paperwork to run for governor, Shore Daily News

Apr. 13 Virginia Delegate Danica Roem Endorses Joe Biden, Blue Virginia

WASHINGTON

Apr. 13 AP Entertainment Digest, Columbia Basin Herald

WISCONSIN

Apr. 13 Roush Review: All hail the women of 'Mrs. America', Madison.com

WYOMING

Apr. 12 Around the remote, Wyoming Tribune

OBITUARIES

Apr. 10 Rest in Power: E. Margaret Burbidge, Trailblazing Astronomer and Astrophysicist, Ms. Magazine

OPPOSTITION

Apr. 13 Elites Hate Phyllis Schlafly Because She Defeated Them From Home With Six Kids In Tow, The Federalist

Alice Paul InstituteApril 17, 2020

ERA in the News: April 4-10, 2020

WILL YOU BE WATCHING MRS. AMERICA?

This coming week, the first show of FX's new series, Mrs. America , will premier on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. With an all-star cast, Mrs. America profiles the movement to ratify the ERA and the conservative backlash led largely by Phyllis Schlafly.

Here's a quick rundown of the cast:

Rose Byrne as Gloria Steinem
Margo Martindale as Bella Abzug
Uzo Aduba as Shirley Chisholm
Elizabeth Banks as Jill Ruckelshaus
Tracey Ullman as Betty Friedan
Cate Blanchett as Phyllis Shlafly

A series of nine shows, Mrs. America will begin airing on April 15th. It is only available for streaming on Hulu. Hulu has a free 30-day trial period, if you want to watch the series.

While we're not especially cool with Phyllis Shlafly receiving any more attention, this review from Vanity Fair gives us a spark of hope that the ERA is the "shero" of the story.

Read more about the show HERE , or click the button below to watch the trailer.

CALL TO ACTION

The Advocacy Committee at the Alice Paul Institute is putting together a social media campaign specifically for the increased attention the Equal Rights Amendment will receive when the Mrs. America series airs.

We are creating new items for the #ERAToolkit, and are asking all the ERA activists out there to get busy on your favorite social media streams. Help us combat the resurgence of lies and mistruths that will be shared, yet again, about the ERA.

For more information and ready-to-share content, please follow the Advocacy Committee on:

Facebook , Twitter , or Instagram

CAMPUS ERA DAY ON APRIL 27

The 4th annual Campus ERA Day is still happening on April 27, 2020. The event will be fully virtual this year. If you know a college student who would be interested, or are a member of the staff or faculty of a university, please share this opportunity with your students. This year's line-up of speakers if phenomenal!

UPDATES ON S.J. RES 6 IN THE SENATE

As elected official across the nation are working to respond to the current public health crisis, we will continue to monitor the number co-sponsors on the Senate bill to remove the original time limit on the Equal Rights Amendment.

Co-Sponsors = 48 (same last week)

View the full resolution HERE .

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Apr. 9 BBC's Mrs. America: Everything you need to know, Good Housekeeping

NATIONAL NEWS

Apr. 3 'Mrs. America' Starring Cate Blanchett as Phyllis Schlafly: TV Review, Variety

Apr. 6 'Mrs. America' Tells the Villain's Story, Vanity Fair

Apr. 6 Cate Blanchett reflects on coronavirus pandemic, 'Mrs. America', USA Today

Apr. 8 Advancing Gender Equality-- An Unexpected COVID-19 Dividend, Thrive Global

Apr. 8 The Waves on parenting during coronavirus, Mrs. America, and Joe Biden sexual assault allegations, Slate

Apr. 9 'Mrs. America' Exec Producer on How the Equal Rights Amendment Helped Shape the Series, Yahoo

STATE NEWS

CALIFORNIA

Apr. 8 This week in West Orange County history, West Orange Times & Windermere Observer

COLORADO

Apr. 9 A stellar cast fights for women's rights in 'Mrs. America', Colorado Springs Gazette

FLORIDA

Apr. 7 Stay Tuned column: Dark humor, killer fashion, and destructive romance, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

IOWA

Apr. 9 Playing Phyllis: Cate Blanchett says Schlafly was a true power player, Sioux City Journal

MARYLAND

Apr. 3 Two big, new TV dramas that will take you to another time, place in a good way, Baltimore

MASSACHUSETTS

Apr. 9 In a richly told 'Mrs. America,' women choose sides in a fight for equality, The Boston Globe

MISSOURI

Apr. 3 Thursday: 'Mrs. America,' The Story of Phyllis Schlafly and the Equal Rights Amendment, St. Louis Public Radio

NEW YORK

Apr. 3 Is it a Little Too Late for Equal Rights?, The Campus

Apr. 8 'Mrs. America' and the History of the Equal Rights Amendment, WNYC

NORTH CAROLINA

Apr. 3 Letter: Female nurses fight COVID-19 for less pay than male nurses, Gaston Gazette

*This article appeared in several news circuits*

OKLAHOMA

Apr. 5 "Let's Talk" continues Tuesday with focus on mental health issues, Tulsa World

Apr. 9 Jeanne Tripplehorn talks about Tulsa, women's rights and 'Mrs. America', Tulsa World

OREGON

Apr. 7 'Mrs. America': Cate Blanchett stars in a disturbingly relevant drama about 1970's culture wars, Oregon Live

PENNSYLVANIA

Apr. 9 Tuned In, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

TEXAS

Apr. 6 Cate Blanchett reflects on coronavirus, 'Mrs. America', Austin 360

UTAH

Apr. 3 Emily Bell McCormick: A reminder that the future of equality is bright, Salt Lake Tribune

VIRGINIA

Apr. 7 Democrat Carroll Foy files to run for Virginia governor, The Republic

Apr. 8 Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy files paperwork to run for governor, Fredericksburg.com

Alice Paul InstituteApril 10, 2020

ERA in the News: March 28 - April 3, 2020

Hello friend.

How are you doing? Are you okay?

The world is changing at a breakneck pace, and we are worried for women. Maybe you are too.

We are worried for the millions of women in the health care profession who are at risk while working to save lives in hospitals and clinics around the world.

We are worried for the financial stability of women and girls as the global economy falters , and how the future of countless women and girls will be significantly effected as they always are in times of economic upheaval.

We are worried for the women who are teachers , as schools across the nation are closed (or closing), some for the remainder of the school year, and educators are asked to perform miracles and conduct class via video conference. We are worried for the mothers who suddenly are homeschooling their children , trying to keep their children's education on a path to success.

We are worried for the women in the service and retail industries who cannot work from home, but report to work and place themselves at risk to ensure people have the supplies they need.

We are worried about the women and girls that are at greater risk for domestic violence in their homes during the shelter-in-place orders.

As women around the world work hard for their families and communities, inside and outside of the home, we continue to send our best to each of you as we adapt to a new "normal." We are cheering you on. We are sending our support. We remain committed to our advocacy for women and girls.

Be well, friend. We care about you.

GENERATION RATIFY

Have you heard of Generation Ratify? This dynamic group is mobilizing youth across the nation to advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment.

In response to the COVID-19 public health crisis, Generation Ratify is hosting the Digital ERA Action Bootcamp, an 8-week program that will guide youth activists through mentorship, webinars, and actions to grow as organizers as they learn how to effectively digitally organize, build community online, and advocate for the ERA. During the 8 week program, participants will be taken through a total of eight 1-hour virtual training sessions that will educate about the ERA and teach participants on how to advocate for it, even during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Learn more about Generation Raitfy by visiting their website: www.generationratify.org.

Click HERE to learn more about the bootcamp, and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

UPDATES ON S.J. RES 6 IN THE SENATE

Members of Congress and their staffs are working remotely in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. This has effected the ability of both houses to hold their in-person voting processes. In the past, Congress has been slow to adopt a remote voting process.

Click HERE to read a recent POLITICO article on what Congress is doing to adapt, and what (or who) the roadblocks are to Congress voting remotely.

To view the bills Congress is working on, please visit: www.congress.gov

As elected official across the nation are working to respond to the current public health crisis, we will continue to monitor the number co-sponsors on the Senate bill to remove the original time limit on the Equal Rights Amendment.

Co-Sponsors = 48 (same last week)

View the full resolution HERE .

NATIONAL NEWS

March 27 How Suffragists Raced to Secure Women's Right to Vote Ahead of the 1920 Election, History

March 27 Your best book recommendations for a weekend of social-distancing, Fortune

March 27 Niecy Nash on 'Uncorked, Mrs. America' and Quibi's 'Reno 911!' Reboot, Variety

March 28 Records Related to the Equal Rights Amendment, National Archives

March 29 What's new on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and HBO in April 2020, iMore

March 31 Everything new to streaming next month, Chronicle

March 31 Rep. Maloney Statement on Equal Pay Day, Maloney Media Center

April 2 'Mrs. America': TV Review, Hollywood Reporter

April 2 Amendments Give Us a "Living Constitution," Election Central

April 2 11 Places That Have Become Landmarks for Women's History, Reader's Digest

April 3 Mrs. America Marches Boldly to the Front of the Quarantine Queue, Bloomberg

STATE NEWS

ALABAMA

April 2 Whitemire: Alabama is stuck on autopilot, Al.com

CALIFORNIA

March 30 15 shows in April that you'll really want to see, East Bay TImes

COLORADO

April 2 15 TV series to watch this spring, Colorado Springs Gazette

FLORIDA

March 27 The Jewish case for a President Joe Biden, Heritage Florida Jewish News

MINNESOTA

April 2 C oming up: Gloria Steinem on activism, patriarchy and political power, Minnesota Public Radio News

NORTH CAROLINA

April 2 Celebrating Women's History Month, Morgantown News Herald

April 2 Column: What I'm reading and what I recommend, The Daily Tar Heel

OKLAHOMA

April 3 New movies and shows coming to Netflix, Prime Video and Hulu in April, Tulsa World

RHODE ISLAND

March 30 Fun at Home: A guide to streaming your way through the coronavirus, The Providence Journal

TENNESSEE

March 26 YOUR VOICE: Should seniors sacrifice themselves? You first, politicians, Maryville Daily Times

VIRGINIA

March 30 As Virginia House Speaker, Eileen Filler-Corn broke ranks with her predecessors, Washington Post

April 1 Richard Meagher: Democrats should learn from Virginian successes, Virginian-Pilot

April 2 A woman vice president is only as progressive as her politics, The Blue & Gray Press

WASHINGTON

April 2 New on Hulu in April 2020: 'Parasite,' 'Mrs. America,' 'Abominable,' 'Future Man,' Seattle

OPPOSITION

March 27 Insight into the ERA, The New American

March 27 Book review: Historian gives expansive view of Church of Christ history, Oklahoman

March 29 Report of Equal Rights Amendment death is greatly exaggerated, The Boston Globe

Alice Paul InstituteApril 3, 2020

ERA in the News: March 21-27, 2020

ERA FEATURED ON MRS. AMERICA

Have you heard? This season of FX's Mrs. America explores the fight for the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s.

With an all-star cast, Mrs. America profiles the movement to ratify the ERA and the conservative backlash led largely by Phyllis Schlafly.

Here's a quick rundown of the cast:

Rose Byrne: Gloria Steinem
Margo Martindale: Bella Abzug
Uzo Aduba: Shirley Chisholm
Elizabeth Banks: Jill Ruckelshaus
Tracey Ullman: Betty Friedan
Cate Blanchett: Phyllis Shlafly

The show will begin airing on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, and is only available for streaming on Hulu. Read more about the show HERE , or click the button to watch the trailer.

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SUPPORT FOR EDUCATORS AND PARENTS

Are your kids out of school? Are you suddenly homeschooling or teaching remotely? The Alice Paul Institute has some fun resources to support you, and keep the kids learning and engaged.

We will be sharing something new each day. There will be content for a variety of grade levels, with a focus on 1st-8th grades. This past week we shared a coloring page, word search activity, a vocabulary list of suffrage and leadership terms, a poetry activity, and a bookmark making activity.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram and look for the posts with the hashtag: #AlicePaulHomeSchool .

UPDATES ON S.J. RES 6 IN THE SENATE

We will continue to focus our advocacy efforts to gain more co-sponsors on the Senate bill to remove the original time limit on the Equal Rights Amendment.

Co-Sponsors = 48 (same last week)

View the full resolution HERE .

NATIONAL NEWS

March 20 A Brief History of Mrs. America's Phyllis Schlafly, the Woman Who Inspired Cate Blanchett's Role, TV Guide

March 20 Breitbart Host Says Americans Shouldn't Get Any Emergency Coronavirus Aid Because 'Transgenders' Might Benefit, Com!c Sands

March 22 Put Equal Rights to a Vote in Washington, Law.com

March 24 A Guide to Streaming Your Way Through the Coronavirus, Bloomberg

March 24 FX releases new trailer for Mrs. America starring Cate Blanchett, Flickering Myth

March 25 Best TV to Watch/Stream in April, Yahoo Entertainment

STATE NEWS

ALABAMA

March 21 Headlines we never imagined to see, Dothan Eagle

FLORIDA

March 24 Letter to the Editor: It's finally time to pass ratification of ERA, Venice Gondolier

IDAHO

March 24 208: Too great for hate, Coeru d'Alene Post/Falls

MAINE

March 21 In a Word: Our language is evolving when it comes to gender identifiers, Lewiston Sun Journal

March 26 Gray's ERA resolution is personal for councilor, Press Herald

MASSACHUSETTS

March 25 How Bibliophiles Flirt, WBUR

MICHIGAN

March 20 Bergman: Recognize the effort that has gone into women's rights, work still to be done, Lansing State Journal

MINNESOTA

March 24 Minnesota memorial honors suffragettes at the Capitol, Faribault

NEW YORK

March 22 Looking Backward March 22, NNY360

OREGON

March 23 As It Was: Rogue Valley Women Seek Equal Rights 40 Years Ago, Jefferson Public Radio

PENNSYLVANIA

March 22 Temple celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, Temple News

March 23 Gloria Steinem Fast Facts, KESQ

March 24 Penn Alumna Alice Paul: Feminist, Suffragist, Political Strategist, UPENN Almanac

UTAH

March 22 A Utah Lege Report Card, Salt Lake City Weekly

WASHINGTON

March 20 The road to women's suffrage began in Washington state, Crosscut

WISCONSIN

March 24 Zeidler '76: Milwaukee's Last Socialist Mayor's Run for the White House, Shepherd Express

March 25 Constitutional Amendment on the ballot this spring, Waushara Argus

OPPOSITION

March 23 The Equal Rights Amendment Died in 1979. Let It Rest in Peace. , Patriot Post

Alice Paul InstituteMarch 27, 2020

ERA in the News: March 14-20, 2020

Greetings to each of you today. As we face this global health crisis, we offer our sincere hope that you, your families, friends, and coworkers are all staying safe during these challenging times.

We know that women across the nation are now shouldering even larger burdens in support of their families and communities. Please know that we see you, and are sending our encouragement. Together, we will find new ways to collaborate and help each other through whatever the coming weeks may bring.

The Alice Paul Institute is sharing educational resources to help parents who may suddenly be homeschooling their children. Please follow the Alice Paul Institute's Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram steams for daily posts with the #AlicePaulHomeSchool.

The staff of the Alice Paul Institute and members of API's Advocacy Committee are sending our best wishes to each of you.

ERA CAMPUS DAY - APRIL 27, 2020

University students from Hunter College (NY) are working to coordinate the 4th Annual ERA Campus Day on April 27, 2020. This event has been largely a virtual experience in years past, and will be fully virtual this year as college campuses across the nation have moved to remote learning systems in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis.

The organizers are actively recruiting college campuses across the nation to participate. Can you help them? Their goal is to have at least one university in each state participate. Below is the letter in circulation. Please share with anyone in your network that may be interested in supporting their efforts.

Below is the letter the organizers have put into circulation to promote the event:

To whom it may concern,

We would like to invite you to the Fourth Annual Campus Equal Rights Amendment Day taking place on April 27, 2020 from 6:00-7:30 pm EST at Roosevelt House, Hunter College. We know that many campuses are shifting to distance learning and we hope you will be able to join us virtually via Zoom. We plan to create a program that accommodates students all across the country. The event is being organized by a cohort of students participating in the Grove Fellowship at Hunter College , led by Carol Jenkins and Bettina Hager, of the ERA Coalition. If you wish to participate, please fill out the Interest form here .

There is a revitalized push to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, which would enshrine sex equality into the United States Constitution. The ERA would provide the effective legal recourse necessary for women and girls to fight economic inequality, workplace discrimination, violence against women, and other forms of discrimination. We aim to highlight the work being done and gain support from students all across the country.

The event will feature a screening of a short background video followed by an exciting panel of notable experts on the issue of gender equality and live Q&A with other campuses across the country. Attendees will learn more about the status of the amendment and what we are doing to ensure its passage.

Last year, Campus ERA Day included a live-streamed panel discussion with Academy Award-winning actor and activist Patricia Arquette, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Nevada State Senator Dr. Patricia Spearman, and Virginia House Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy.

This year, we hope to have colleges join us from all 50 states, with a special focus on the unratified states. We will also be incorporating an action to pressure the Senate to pass SJ Res 6, the bill to remove the deadline from the 1972 ERA. The U.S. House passed the companion bill, HJ Res 79, in February.

Please feel free to email us at grovefellows@eracoalition.org with any questions. We hope you’ll be able to join us on April 27, 2020! To learn more about the ERA Coalition visit www.eracoalition.org .

Sincerely,

Katherine Barreto, Diana Kennedy, Kerin Shilla, Jessica Sirico, Allison Stillerman, Eva Kastan

Grove Fellows at Roosevelt House, Hunter College

UPDATES ON S.J. RES 6 IN THE SENATE

We are continuing our work to gain co-sponsors on the Senate bill to remove the original time limit on the Equal Rights Amendment. Things will likely slow down as members of Congress respond to the COVID-19 public health crisis, but we will keep you all updated on any new co-sponsors that sign on.

Every single Democrat in the U.S. Senate have now officially signed on. We are moving our focus to encouragement to the Republican and Independents to sign on in support.

Co-Sponsors = 48 (same last week)

View the full resolution HERE .

NATIONAL NEWS

March 13 What the Equal Rights Amendment Means to Abortion Providers, Rewire News

March 13 Mrs. America: Hulu Announces Release Date , Trending News Buzz

March 16 Want different politics? Pay attention to women like these , The Fulcrum

March 16 Congress ramps up efforts to stimulate the economy, Politico

March 16 Why We're Listening to Katie Couric's Podcast (And You Should Too) , InsideHook

March 17 Do Women Still Need the Equal Rights Amendment? Yes. Here's Why, Ms. Magazine

March 17 Biden sees gender key issue in presidential race, Alton Telegraph

March 17 Today in Feminist History: Amelia Earhart is Airborne! , Ms. Magazine

March 18 There's plenty of new TV shows to watch during coronavirus lockdown , New York Post

March 18 The Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch on Hulu in April 2020 , TV Guide

March 19 How Phyllis Schlafly Derailed the Equal Rights Amendment, History

STATE NEWS

CALIFORNIA

March 14 Mo Stapley 0315, Modesto Bee

FLORIDA

March 15 Sound Off for March 15, 2020 , Gainesville Sun

March 15 Pressures for a recession have been building , Citrus County Chronicle

March 17 Letters to the editor for March 18, 2020 , St. Augustine Record

March 18 Celebrating 100 years of women's suffrage , Tampa Bay Newspapers

ILLINOIS

March 18 Steve goes to Washington for ERA , Illinois Times

INDIANA

March 16 Letters: Indiana primary voters have no say in the presidential pick , South Bend Tribune

IOWA

March 14 A Major Milestone in Women's Fight for Equal Rights , KMAland

MARYLAND

March 16 Women's History Month: A Look at the Life and Legacy of Barbara Mikulski , CBS Baltimore

MASSACHUSETTS

March 13 Experts trace the history of the Equal Rights Amendment, Harvard Law School News

MINNESOTA

March 13 Letter: Why ratify Equal Rights Amendment? , SW News Media

March 13 Letter: 80 cents to the dollar , SW News Media

March 20 Support hearing for Equal Rights Amendment, ECM Publishers

NEW YORK

March 16 Former Rep. Richard Hanna, GOP moderate from Upstate NY, dies at 69 , Syracuse.com

SOUTH CAROLINA

March 14 Historic SC Senate panel of 4 women OK Equal Rights Amendment, WLTX

*this article appeared in several news circuits*

TEXAS

March 15 The term 'feminism' has been wrongly used to divide us rather than unite us, The Dallas Morning News

UTAH

March 15 Robert Gehrke: Here's the good, the bad, and the in-between from Utah's 2020 legislative session , Salt Lake Tribune

March 16 Tom Walker: Voting is not the same as equality for women , Salt Lake Tribune

VIRGINIA

March 15 Opinion: Commentary: Down to the Wire: Conference Committees , Virginia Connection Newspapers

March 17 Letter to the Editor: Inspirational Fight for Women's Rights , Virginia Connection Newspaper

March 18 ERA Now: Two Takes on the Equal Rights Amendment, Virginia Law Weekly

March 18 Letter: Equal means equal, Roanoke Times

March 19 Session Wrap-Up 2020 , Reston Now

WISCONSIN

March 16 Cancellations, postponements due to coronavirus listed , Daily Union

OBITUARIES

March 18 Richard Hanna, Republican Who Opposed Trump, Dies at 69 , The New York Times

Alice Paul InstituteMarch 20, 2020

ERA in the News: MAR 7-13, 2020

UPDATES ON S.J. RES 6 IN THE SENATE

It's working! Congrats to everyone for their calls and contacts with the senators on our list (below). Welcome Sen. Manchin and Sen. Leahy to the list of co-sponsors signing on to the joint resolution to remove the time limits.

View the full resolution HERE .

Co-Sponsors = 48 (+2 from last week - YAY!!)

Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-WV)

Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT)

KIND CAMPAIGN COVERAGE

The KIND Snacks EQUALITY Bar and Bot campaign is going great! We're getting great coverage in the media, and our followers have shared with us how fast (!!) their bars were delivered. Thanks to everyone showing their support for the ERA and helping us raise awareness and money to support our work! Scroll down for more info!

March 6 Campaign Trail: Kind taps limited-edition packaging as purposeful creative, Marketing Dive

March 7 Apple, Absolut Vodka and Reebok: What brands are doing for International Women's Day, CNBC

March 8 24 Brands Giving Back for International Women's Day, E! News

March 8 How Google, Netflix And Other Brands Are Celebrating International Women’s Day 2020, Forbes

March 10 Kind racks up 1M views for 'Mini' digital campaign, Mobile marketer

March ? What to Know About KIND's NEW Equality Bars, Spoon University

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE KIND CAMPAIGN

NATIONAL

March 7 Three Activist Superstars Join Forces to Drive Women to the Polls in 2020 , Rolling Stone

March 8 The US hasn't signed the world's foremost women's rights treaty. Activist have gotten local versions passed instead , Washington Post

March 11 Equal Rights Amendment Supporters Fight Red-State Opposition , Courthouse News Service

March 11 Sophia Bush Toasts the Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment with Johnnie Walker , Just Jared

STATES

ALASKA

March 9 Alaska League of Women Voters' officials mark anniversaries on Action Line , KINY Radio

ARIZONA

March 8 March for equality in Tempe to celebrate International Women's Day , ABC15

CALIFORNIA

March 11 Letters to the Editor: Women who didn't vote for Elizabeth Warren passed up an important opportunity , Los Angeles Times

CONNECTICUT

March 6 Opinion: Wearing white casts deep shadows , Greenwich Time

March 7 General Assembly takes flurry of historic legislation down to wire , TheHour.com

FLORIDA

March 11 Kuehn: Don't just sit there. Do something , Gainesville Daily Register

March 12 'Donna's Law' could spur prosecutions of sexual crimes against minors , Florida Phoenix

GEORGIA

March 6 VSU Students Work to Build Searchable History Women's Struggle for Equality , Valdosta University

March 8 Letters to the editor Monday: Moral decline part of a 'Satanic strategy' , Savannah Morning News

IDAHO

March 8 'Does anyone know Alice Paul?', Coeur d'Alene Press

ILLINOIS

March 10 Congressional primaries in Illinois set up highly anticpated general elections in some cases , Chicago Tribune

INDIANA

March 10 Local women celebrate International Women's Day , Kankakee Valley Post News

KENTUCKY

March 12 Bill Straub: Good ideas come and go-- but for the Equal Rights Amendment, it's an idea log past due, Northern Kentucky Tribune

MAINE

March 11 Statehouse rally will push for passage of bills advancing women's economic rights, Maine Beacon

March 12 Rep. Jeffrey Evangelos seeking re-election for House District 91 , PenBayPilot.com

MARYLAND

March 9 Democrats put historic stamp on laws to reshape Virginia, Delmarva Daily Times

MASSACHUSETTS

March 6 An Equal Rights Amendment is our best hope to safeguard legal protection , The Boston Globe

MINNESOTA

March 6 The push for an Equal Rights Amendment in Minnesota , Minnesota Public Radio*

March 6 'It's just so bleak': Minnesota women reel after female candidates leave 2020 race , Minneapolis Star Tribune

March 12 Twin Cities podcast celebrates on International Women's Day at Crooners during live show , ECM Publishers

MISSOURI

March 10 Jack Beuchner, former US House member from Kirkwood, dies at 79 , STLToday

MONTANA

March 8 When women were Republicans , Daily Inter Lake

March 9 Nuggets from Helena: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment , Helena Independent Record

NEBRASKA

March 9 Equal rights amendment forum highlights women's week at UNO, The Gateway

March 13 Letter 3/13: Sasse is hiding from real issues, Lincoln Journal Star

NEW JERSEY

March 8 In Opera and Classical Music, Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves, WQXR

NEW YORK

March 11 The Intersectional History of Women's Voting Rights Brought to Manhattan , The Quadrangle

March 11 One Scholar's Fight for the Equal Rights Amendment, CUNY SUM

March 13 Kellenberg student starts feminism group project, Garden City News

OHIO

March 6 Local women celebrate the suffragist who helped make the 19th Amendment possible , Times Bulletin

OKLAHOMA

March 8 You've come a long way, baby, but you have far to go , Enid News & Eagle

March 11 Policy Matters: Recognizing Oklahoma's trailblazing women , Journal Record

March 13 Ginnie Graham: What are lawmakers doing now for women to celebrate in 100 years? , Tulsa World

SOUTH CAROLINA

March 11 SC lawmakers renew push for amendment ensuring women have same legal protections as men , Charleston Post Courier

TENNESSEE

March 9 Pleasant Hill Ramblings: Fuller shares stories of Equal Rights Amendment struggle , Crossville Chronicle

TEXAS

March 9 The US hasn't signed the world's foremost women's rights treat , Bryan-College Station Eagle

VIRGINIA

March 6 Raising a fist for the ERA , Richmond Free Press

March 7 How Virginia has moved in a more progressive direction, from the bills it has passed , WICZ

March 7 'The feel empowered to take this democracy by the reins': Hundreds speak up during Women's March on Roanoke , WSLS 10

March 8 ERA supporters march to Virginia Capitol on International Women's Day, WTVR

March 8 Lawmakers wrap 'historic' General Assembly session, WTVR

March 9 Equal Rights Amendment, Style Weekly

March 9 Democratic lawmakers reflect on General Assembly session, Henrico Citizen

March 9 Marijuana decriminalized in Virginia as Democrats put historic stamp on laws , WJLA

WISCONSIN

March 9 The historic struggle for the ERA continues , Beloit Daily News

WYOMING

March 12 Archives on the Air 181: Wyoming's First Woman Secretary of State , Wyoming Public Media

*This article appeared in several other news sources

OBITUARIES

March 10 Jack Beuchner, former US House member from Kirkwood, dies at 79, STLToday

OPPOSITION

March 11 ERA: What to know about the Equal Rights Amendment, Fox News

Alice Paul InstituteMarch 13, 2020

ERA in the News: FEB 22-28, 2020

States in green = stories published there.

NATIONAL

Feb. 22 Poll: 67% of Americans support ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, Hot Air

Feb. 24 Three in four Americans support Equal Rights Amendment, poll shows, The Guardian

Feb. 26 Joe Biden is making a Supreme Court promise. Ronald Reagan did, too, Washington Post

STATES

ALABAMA

Feb. 26 Alabama, Oregon groups move to join legal fight over Equal Rights Amendment, AlReporter.com

Feb. 27 EDITORIAL: Process should start over on Equal Rights Amendment, Gadsden Times

ARIZONA

Feb. 24 Poll finds most Americans support equal rights amendment, Mohave Valley News

COLORADO

Feb. 27 US House passes bill to authorize Loveland sculptor's suffrage memorial in DC, Loveland Reporter-Herald

CONNECTICUT

Feb. 23 A talk by Camillo and other events to attend in Greenwich, Greenwich Time

Feb. 27 Susan Campbell: The Equal Rights Amendment is just as important as Title IX, Hartford Courant

IDAHO

Feb. 23 Guest opinion: How GOP lost women's vote and Democrats gained, KPVI News 6

ILLINOIS

Feb. 26 League of Women Voters celebrates 100th anniversary, Suburban Life Publications

LOUISIANA

Feb. 22 New exhibits celebrate 100th anniversary of women Commemorating women's rights, The Advocate

MAINE

Feb. 24 Bangor City Council supports Equal Rights Amendment, WABI

MASSACHUSETTS

Feb. 26 Columnist Carrie N. Baker: The final stretch for the Equal Rights Amendment?, GazetteNet

MISSOURI

Feb. 24 Our view: Congress should give Equal Rights Amendment its full consideration, Joplin Globe

MONTANA

Feb. 23 Editorial: In centennial year of women's suffrage, electoral power shifting, Montana Standard

NEBRASKA

Feb. 21 Five GOP-led states, including Nebraska, seek to block Equal Rights Amendment, Lincoln Journal Star

Feb. 21 Racism, ERA and guns in Nebraska Capitol spotlight, NET Nebraska

NEVADA

Feb. 26 Nevada attorney general files lawsuit over ERA, PVTimes

NEW YORK

Feb. 25 Letters to the editor: Stefanik seems to vote against women, Glens Falls Post-Star

Feb. 27 New exhibit "Women March" celebrates 100th Anniversary of women's right to vote, WABC-TV

NORTH CAROLINA

Feb. 27 The 19th Amendment Project, INDY Week

OKLAHOMA

Feb. 23 Ginnie Graham: No excuses left for Oklahoma lawmakers not to support the Equal Rights Amendment, Tulsa World

OREGON

Feb. 22 It's time to stop this nonsense, The Register-Guard

TENNESSEE

Feb. 22 Latest Tennessee news at 11:20 a.m., WMC

Feb. 23 GOP attorneys general seek to block Equal Rights Amendment, KMTV

TEXAS

Feb. 26 Senators support abortion survivor bill this week in Congress, Gainesville Daily Register

UTAH

Feb. 22 George Pyle: Women are free to choose abortion. Or they are not free., Salt Lake Tribune

Feb. 22 'You Can't Serve Jesus and Be a Racist,' Salt Lake City Weekly

Feb. 24 AP-NORC Poll: Most Americans Support the Equal Rights Amendment, KSL TV

VIRGINIA

Feb. 26 From minimum wage to guns, Senate moderates temper progressive push, Fredericksburg.com

Feb. 26 Spanberger conducts two-day civil rights tour, advocates for dignity of 7th District residents, Star Exponent

WASHINGTON

Feb. 24 LETTER: Movement on Equal Rights Amendment, Peninsula Daily News

WASHINGTON DC

Feb. 25 Most Americans Support Equal Rights Amendment: Poll, NBC4 Washington

WEST VIRGINIA

Feb. 26 Caucus wants to put West Virginia women first, Cumberland Times-News

OPPOSITION

Feb. 22 Once a Congressman, then a state representative, Gale Schisler was dedicated to Illinois, JournalStar

Feb. 23 Does Utah need a new state flag?, Deseret News

Feb. 25 How Courts Would Use The Equal Rights Amendment To Ruin The Country, The Federalist

Alice Paul InstituteFebruary 28, 2020

ERA in the News: FEB 15-21 2020

INCREASING ADVOCACY IN THE U.S. SENATE

We are not losing any momentum following the recent victories with the Equal Rights Amendment. Join us as we turn our energy to the U.S. Senate.

In last week's newsletter, we shared that five new senators had signed on as co-sponsors for SJ Res 6, the resolution to remove the time limit from the ERA. It is important to note that all five of these senators - Coons (D-DE), Carper (D-DE), Heinrich (D-NM), Cantwell (D-WA), and Tester (D-MT) - were on the "Call To Action" list that we have had in circulation for several weeks now. This is a huge success, and one that we want to keep replicating. We encourage each of you to keep contacting the senators listed below, in addition to the Senators who represent your state, and urge them to sign on to SJ RES 6. Help us gain momentum in the Senate!

To see if your senator has signed on as a co-sponsor of SJ , click HERE .

To find out who your senator is, click HERE .

UPDATES ON SJ RES 6 IN THE SENATE

S.J. Res 6

Co-Sponsors = 46 (same as last week)

View the full resolution HERE .

NATIONAL NEWS

Feb. 15 House Votes to Extend Deadline to Ratify Equal Rights Amendment , The New York Times

Feb. 15 US House Votes to Remove Deadline for Equal Rights Amendment; Weinstein's Attorney Argues Argues for Acquittal , Cheddar

Feb. 15 The Ticket: A Historic Vote on Equal Rights, and Hopes for Gun Control , The Atlantic

Feb. 16 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Versus the Equal Rights Amendment , The Atlantic

Feb. 17 Will Virginia Democrats bite the billionaire who fed them? , Washington Post

Feb. 18 Will the Equal Rights Amendment ever become law? , Mic

Feb. 21 RBG's Remarks on Equal Rights Amendment Are Used Against Advocates in Court , Law.com

STATE NEWS

ARIZONA

Feb. 15 Divided House votes to reset deadline to ratify Equal Rights Amendment, Arizona Public Media

ARKANSAS

Feb. 15 Equal Rights Amendment , Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (blog)

Feb. 18 Roll Call , Texarkana Gazette

CALIFORNIA

Feb. 17 Letters to the Editor: Prosecute offenders in car break-ins , San Francisco Chronicle

Feb. 19 Cisneros votes to remove deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, Orange County Breeze

Feb. 20 Rep. Waters: Women are One Step Closer in the Fight to Ratify the ERA , Lasentinel

Feb. 20 Hits & Misses in Nevada County: Mardi Gras once again a HIT in Nevada City , The Union of Grass Valley

CONNECTICUT

Feb. 17 Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Applaud US House Passage of Bill Repealing Deadline for Equal Rights Amendment, Urge Senate Support , HamletHub

DELAWARE

Feb. 18 Blunt Rochester presides over historic ERA vote, Delaware State News

FLORIDA

Feb. 19 Imagine the roles reversed , Citrus County Chronicle

GEORGIA

Feb. 17 Division — Nothing new here , The Citizen.com

IDAHO

Feb. 19 Joint resolution would lock Idaho legislative districts at 35 , KTVB.com

ILLINOIS

Feb. 17 Susan B. Anthony was a champion for equal rights , Freeport Journal-Standard

Feb. 20 League of women voters to host presentation , Freeport Journal-Standard

Feb. 20 Underwood stresses need for ERA today , Suburban Life Publications

Feb. 21 T hese two House Democrats oppose abortion rights. It could cost them their seats, Roll Call

LOUISIANA

Feb. 21 Latest Louisiana news, sports, business and entertainment at 6:20 am CST , FOX 8 Live WVUE

MASSACHUSETTS

Feb. 15 VIDEO: Congresswoman Clark Celebrates Passage of Resolution to Ratify the Equal Right s Amendment, framinghamsource.com

MAINE

Feb. 17 How Maine's members of Congress voted over the past week , Bangor Daily News

MINNESOTA

Feb. 16 Virginia emerges as South progressive leader under Democrats , Minneapolis Star Tribune

Feb. 17 Community leaders fight for Minnesota equal rights amendment , KIMT 3

Feb. 18 League of Women Voters' Equal Rights Amendment event rescheduled to Feb. 29 , SW News Media

Feb. 21 Gloria Steinem on the ERA, #MeToo and hope , MinnPost

NEW JERSEY

Feb. 18 Move to replace Civil War statue for one of Mount Laurel's Alice Paul is causing controversy in NJ , Burlington County Times

NEVADA

Feb. 16 Indy DC Download: Senate votes to restrain Trump on Iran; House approves bills to designate wilderness lands and help ratify the ERA , T he Nevada Independent

OREGON

Feb. 15 Bonamici Backs Equal Rights Amendment in Historic Vote , Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici - House.gov

PENNSYLVANIA

Feb. 15 Doyle Votes to Remove Ratification Deadline for Equal Rights Amendment

Congressman Mike Doyle , House.gov

Feb. 16 How Erie-area legislators voted, week ending Feb. 14, Waynesboro Record Herald

SOUTH CAROLINA

Feb. 19 Yes, ERA has been ratified , The Tand D.com

SOUTH DAKOTA

Feb. 16 Y our Two Cents for Feb. 16 , Rapid City Journal

TENNESSEE

Feb. 20 Virginia becomes the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment , Lee Clarion Online

UTAH

Feb. 19 Letter: Time to stand up for real equality, Salt Lake Tribune

Feb. 20 Sheryl Allen: Time for Utah to get the Equal Rights Amendment right , Salt Lake Tribune

Feb. 21 “In My Lifetime”: City, County unite in support of equal rights for women , Moab Sun News

VIRGINIA

Feb. 15 Warner & Kaine Applaud House Passage of Measure to Eliminate ERA Deadline, Help Guarantee Women Equal Rights in the Constitution , Warner.Senate.Gov

Feb. 16 Votes in Congress: How the area's delegation voted through Feb. 14 , The Daily Progress

Feb. 16 The integrity of our Constitution , Norfolk Daily News

Feb. 16 Letters to the Editor for Saturday, February 15, 2020 , Lynchburg News and Advance

Feb. 17 Virginia lawmakers push progressive laws , NWAOnline

Feb. 17 Warren: 'Road to White House Runs Right through Virginia', Public News Service

Feb. 19 US Representative Abigail Spanberger convenes two-day tour focused on Civil Rights , WWBT NBC12 News

WASHINGTON

Feb. 15 Cunningham votes to pass legislation that would remove deadline for Equal Rights Amendment , ABC NEWS 4

Feb. 16 How your US lawmaker voted , Seattle Times

Feb. 19 The Equal Rights Amendment could still do some good , Seattle Times

WEST VIRGINIA

Feb. 21 Women's Day – 100 years later and we've still got a lot of work to do , WVVA TV

WISCONSIN

Feb. 17 Roll Call: Key votes from the Wisconsin congressional delegation this week , Madison.com

OPPOSITION

Feb. 15 Hartzler Opposes Resolution on Equal Rights Amendment , krmsradio.com

Feb. 15 Process must start over again , The Times

Feb. 15 Ep. 426 - The Absurdity Of The Equal Rights Amendment , The Daily Wire

Feb. 16 Rep. Smith: The integrity of the Constitution , North Platte Telegraph

Feb. 18 What Does the Equal Rights Amendment Even Mean at This Point? , National Review

Feb. 18 NOTEBOOK: Stefanik votes against resolution to remove deadline from ERA ratification, Glens Falls Post-Star

Feb. 18 House drops deadline for ERLC-opposed ERA , Brnow

Feb. 18 Vexit: Virginia conservative counties consider seceding from the Commonwealth , WIVT - NewsChannel 34

Feb. 18 The Latest from Washington , TexasGOPVote

Feb. 19 Is the Equal Rights Amendment really worth implementing? , Lincoln County Record

Feb. 20 Phyllis Schlafly Was Right About The Equal Rights Amendment, Townhall

Feb. 20 Make the Democrats Talk About Sex , Ricochet.com

Feb. 20 Mike Lee defends impeachment vote in town hall meeting; also calls ERA part of 'a radical pro-abortion agenda,” Salt Lake Tribune

Feb. 21 Tennessee Attorney General Slatery joins legal effort to torpedo Equal Rights Amendment ratification , Chattanooga Times Free Press

Feb. 21 Is Alabama blocking the Equal Rights Amendment? , al.com

Feb. 21 Letter: ERA coverage is ridiculous , Salt Lake Tribune

Alice Paul InstituteFebruary 21, 2020ERA In the News, ERA, SJ RES 6

ERA in the News: FEB 8-14, 2020

HOUSE VOTES TO PASS H.J. RES 79

On Thursday, February 13, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Joint Resolution 79, the bill to remove the deadline from the Equal Rights Amendment. The bipartisan vote of 232-183, including 5 "yea" votes from Republican members, marked a momentous act in the journey of the Equal Rights Amendment toward ratification.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the leaders in the House, HJ Res 79 Sponsor Representative Jackie Speier, longtime ERA champion Representative Carolyn Maloney and the Leadership for bringing the bill to the floor- Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Chairman Jerry Nadler.

We also send our appreciation to the staff, board, and volunteers of the ERA Coalition. Without their years of leadership, dedication, and tireless work educating elected officials and their staff members on the ERA, this week's vote on HJ Res may not have occurred.

For those of you who were not able to watch yesterday’s vote or Wednesday’s press conference please click the links below.

Watch Thursday vote HERE.
Watch Wednesday’s press conference HERE.

We now move on to the Senate , with exciting news that Delaware Senators Coons and Carper co-sponsored SJ Res 6 just signed on as co-sponsors. The only Democrats not signed onto the legislation are now Sen. Leahy (VT) and Sen. Manchin (WV).

We will continue the work to gain greater bipartisan support and push for movement in the Judiciary Committee and Senate Floor. Join us as we urge greater support of SJ Res 6! See below for more information.

UPDATES ON SJ RES 6 IN THE SENATE

S.J. Res 6: Co-Sponsors = 46

Five new co-sponsors signed on this week!

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. (D-DE ) 02/13/2020

Sen. Carper, Thomas R. (D-DE ) 02/13/2020

Sen. Heinrich, Martin (D-NM ) 02/11/2020

Sen. Cantwell, Maria (D-WA ) 02/11/2020

Sen. Tester, Jon (D-MT ) 02/11/2020

View the full resolution HERE .

Postcard Party Sends 550 Postcards to Congress

Our "I Love the ERA" postcard writing party was so much fun. Over 30 women and men joined us this past Tuesday night at the Alice Paul Institute to write postcards to Congress members.

Over 550 postcards were written, stamped, and addressed. Postcards were sent to say "Thank You!" to leaders who have long fought for the ERA, as well as postcards to strongly encourage Senators to sign onto SJ Res 6 as co-sponsors.

As Alice Paul organized Valentine's Day card campaigns to elected officials in support of the 19th Amendment, our ERA postcards should be arriving in the mail today - Valentine's Day - to show our love for equal rights.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Feb. 14 House acts to remove deadline for Equal Rights Amendment, Toronto Star

NATIONAL NEWS

Feb. 7 Did Virginia Just Make the Equal Rights Amendment Part of the Constitution?, Forbes

Feb. 7 'I was too afraid to be them.' Emotional speech from first trans delegate highlights change in Va., Washington Post

Feb. 7 House to vote next week on bill to create women's history museum , The Hill

Feb. 7 Emotional speech from first trans delegate highlights change in Virginia General Assembly , The Advocate

Feb. 9 A War Over Sex Work is Raging Inside the Nation's Biggest Feminist Group , Daily Beast

Feb. 10 Ginsburg says 'we still' need an Equal Rights Amendment to make US 'more perfect,' The Hill

Feb. 10 Why the Equal Rights Amendment is back: Quick Take , Bloomberg

Feb. 11 Why the Equal Rights Amendment, a 1972 Ideal is Back, Washington Post

Feb. 11 Democratic attorneys general call on Congress to pass the Equal Rights Amendment, The Hill

Feb. 11 The ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment could lead to an Article V Constitutional Convention , Reason

Feb. 11 Budowsky: Equality for women on the 2020 ballot , The Hill

Feb. 12 House to vote to allow ratification of Equal Rights Amendment , USA Today

Feb. 12 House to vote on removing Equal Rights Amendment deadline, Yahoo News

Feb. 12 ERA deadline: Virginia congresswoman to preside at historic vote in house , Washington Post

Feb. 13 House action on Equal Rights Amendment sets up legal fights , Roll Call

Feb. 13 House to vote to allow ratification of Equal Rights Amendment for women , USA TODAY

Feb. 13 House to vote on removing Equal Rights Amendment deadline , Yahoo News

Feb. 13 ERA deadline: Virginia congresswoman to preside at historic vote in House , Washington Post

Feb. 14 House Votes To Revive Equal Rights Amendment , Removing Ratification Deadline

NPR

Feb. 14 House passes resolution that would dissolve Equal Rights Amendment deadline

ABC News

Feb. 14 Democratic Attorneys General Urge Congress to Ratify Equal Rights Amendment

Route Fifty

STATE NEWS

ALABAMA

Feb. 14

House acts to remove deadline for Equal Rights Amendment , WIAT - CBS42.com

ARIZONA

Feb. 8 Black History Month: Protests against BYU teams preceded changes in LDS church diversity, AZ Central

FLORIDA

Feb. 10 Women won right to vote in 1920 but still fighting in 2020 to get ERA heard in FL. Legislature , Florida Phoenix

ILLINOIS

Feb. 7 Letters to the Editor, Chicago Tribune

Feb. 9 The Big 10 with Jeff D'Alessio, Feb. 9, Champaign Urbana News-Gazette

MAINE

Feb. 10 Another View: Help secure equality for women , Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

MASSACHUSETTS

Feb. 14 VIDEO: Congresswoman Clark Celebrates Passage of Resolution to Ratify the Equal Rights , framinghamsource.com

MISSOURI

Feb. 8 Letter: Reform only happens when conservatives allow it, STL Today

MONTANA

Feb. 10 Ginsburg: Equal Rights Amendment backers should start over, Helena Independent Record

NEW JERSEY

Feb. 10 NJ lawmakers seeking to honor Alice Paul, Burlington County Times

Feb. 14 Rep. Payne, Jr. Praises Elimination of Deadline for Passage of the ERA , InsiderNJ

NEW YORK

Feb. 9 Exhibition at Kenan House recalls the fight for women's right to vote , Niagara Gazette

Feb. 10 House Expected to Vote on ERA, WOmen's History Museum Act this Week , WCBS 880

Feb. 11 Connections: What's next for the proposed Equal Rights Amendment? WXXI News

NORTH CAROLINA

Feb. 10 R uth Bader Ginsburg says deadline to ratify Equal Rights Amendment has expired , WRAL

NORTH DAKOTA

Feb. 8 Equal Rights Amendment ratified...maybe , Minot Daily News

Feb. 9 Lloyd Omdahl: Equal Rights Amendment ratified... maybe, Bismarck Tribune

OREGON

Feb. 11 Letters to the Editor, Feb 12 , Hood River News

PENNSYLVANIA

Feb. 9 Equal Rights Amendment could become law this week , KYW News Radio 1060

SOUTH CAROLINA

Feb. 14 Cunningham votes to pass legislation that would remove deadline for Equal Rights Amendment , WTMA

TEXAS

Feb. 13 House Dems Push Ratification Of Equal Rights Amendment , kurv

UTAH

Feb. 7 Letter: We need more than the ERA-- we need a cultural shift, Salt Lake Tribune

Feb. 9 Advocates draw on Silent Sentinels' suffrage fight in hopes of Utah ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment , Salt Lake Tribune

Feb. 9 Events this week will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first vote vast by a woman in Utah , Salt Lake Tribune

Feb. 12 If ERA 'starts over' Utah politician says state constitution should be model, Deseret News

Feb. 14 Utah lawmakers recognize women's historic voting rights , Cache Valley Daily

VIRGINIA

Feb. 7 'National Popular Vote Compact' measure dies in House of Delegates , Inside NoVa

Feb. 10 General Assembly reaches halfway point, Wason Center looks again at issues , CBS19

Feb. 14 Wexton Presides Over Historic Debate, Votes to Eliminate Deadline on Equal Rights Amendment , Blue Virginia (press release) (blog)

WISCONSIN

Feb. 12 Democratic lawmakers introduce Equal Rights Amendment, WISC TV

Feb. 12 Women lawmakers hold PRSR on Equal Rights Amendment , WKBT

Feb. 13 Democratic lawmakers introduce Equal Rights Amendment , WISC-TV3

OPPOSITION

Feb. 9 House will attempt to revive Equal Rights Amendment this week, Washington Examiner

Feb. 10 T he rewritten ERA would enshrine a right to abortion, Washington Examiner

Feb. 11 Women don't need California's gender quota to be successful, Pacific Legal Foundation

Alice Paul InstituteFebruary 14, 2020

ERA in the News: FEB 1-7, 2020

FLOOR VOTE NEXT WEEK FOR H.J. RES 79

Next week the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to bring HJ Res 79, the bill to remove the deadline from the ERA, for a vote during the week of February 10th. We will continue to monitor this historic vote, and share updates with you.

UPDATES ON THE RESOLUTIONS IN CONGRESS

H.J. Res 79: Co-Sponsors = 224 (same as last week). View the full resolution HERE.

S.J. Res 6: Co-Sponsors = 41 (same as last week). View the full resolution HERE.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Jan. 30 3 states ask judge to declare Equal Rights Amendment part of the Constitution , Euronews

Feb. 1 Trans politician Danica Roem gets part of Equal Rights Amendment tattooed on her arm , Gay Times Magazine UK

Feb. 5 F ord: Battle for women's equal rights in US rages on almost 50 years later , Calgary Herald

NATIONAL NEWS

Jan. 31 Trans lawmaker Danica Roem gets powerful words of Equal Rights Amendment tattooed on her arm , PinkNews

Jan. 31 Last three states to ratify Equal Rights Amendment sue to add it to Constitution , Jurist

Feb. 1 Virginia's long path to ratifying the ERA , CNN

Feb. 4 Why women are wearing "ERA Yes" buttons at the State of the Union , Vox

Feb. 4 Democratic women are once again wearing all white to the State of the Union , Vox

Feb. 5 US should ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, The Oracle

Feb. 6 Will the Equal Rights Amendment Be Adopted? , National Constitution Center

Feb. 7 Why the Equal Rights Amendment, a 1972 Ideal, is Back , Bloomberg

STATE NEWS

ALABAMA

Feb. 5 Albertville Library celebrating Women's Suffrage , Sand Mountain Reporter

COLORADO

Feb. 4 League of Women Voters celebrates 100 years of 'making democracy work,' Montrose Daily Press

CONNECTICUT

Feb. 4 Preview Reception for Exhibition on Centennial of 19th Amendment, Patch

FLORIDA

Feb. 3 Longboat Key commission signs off on support for ERA , YourObserver.com

Feb. 6 With time ticking, some lawmakers still hope state will become 39th to ratify the ERA , Florida Politics

HAWAII

Feb. 1 Beating gender inequality subject of free movie, Maui News

ILLINOIS

Jan. 31 Illinois AG sues to add Equal Rights Amendment to Constitution , Herald Pubs

*this article appeared in other Illinois publications*

Feb. 2 GOP primary candidates for Underwood's Congressional seat say it's too late for Equal Rights Amendment , Chicago Tribune

Feb. 2 The Equal Rights Amendment in the Age of #MeToo, Depaul.edu

MICHIGAN

Jan. 31 A Third Resurrection for the Equal Rights Amendment? , The Anchor

MINNESOTA

Feb. 6 The uncivil things politicians do and say , Minneapolis Star Tribune

NEBRASKA

Feb. 1 Women were allowed to vote for the first time 100 years ago , Scottsbluff Star Herald

NEW JERSEY

Feb. 2 Mount professor pens law book for attorneys, judges and businesspeople , Times Herald-Record

NEW YORK

Feb. 5 I On Politics , Western Queens Gazette

Feb. 6 Lockport Woman's letter to ERA author at heart of suffrage exhibit, WBFO

Feb. 6 Coming up on Connections: Thursday, Feb. 6 , WXXI

NORTH CAROLINA

Feb. 4 Female lawmakers wear white to continue State of the Union tradition , WRAL

Feb. 4 State of the Union 2020: Democratic Women's Caucus wears white in show of solidarity , WTVD-TV

Feb. 5 Gary Pearce: When NC was a battleground for the Equal Rights Amendment , The Fayetteville Observer

OREGON

Feb. 4 Female lawmakers wear white to continue State of the Union tradition , KTVZ

PENNSYLVANIA

Feb. 3 Black 'chief partons' play crucial role in ERA vote in Virginia , The Philadelphia Tribune

RHODE ISLAND

Feb. 2 C icilline, Whitehouse hold 'Community Conversation' at Pell Elementary School , NewPortri.com

TEXAS

Feb. 2 Commentary: Don't fear a renter's commission, San Antonio Express-News

UTAH

Feb. 4 P oll: Nearly 70% of Utahns support ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment , Salt Lake Tribune

Feb. 6 B rian Wonnacott: It's not about equality. It's about fairness . , Salt Lake Tribune

VIRGINIA

Jan. 31 Attorneys general file lawsuit to make ERA part of US Constitution , Inside NoVa

Jan. 31 Virginia, Illinois and Nevada sue to have ERA recognized as 28th amendment , Virginia Mercury

Jan. 31 Virginia's Mark Herring, other state AGs, sue to have ERA recognized in US Constitution , Richmond.com

Feb. 1 Virginians are politically divorced, but still living together , Fredericksburg

Feb. 4 Community Matters: What Does Equality for Women Mean Over the Next 100 Years?, ARL Now

Feb. 4 ERA champion invites Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy to State of the Union , Fredericksburg.com

Feb. 5 Standing on the Right Side of History with Jennifer Carroll Foy , RVA Mag

Feb. 6 S un Gazette editorial: Will the ERA really be resurrected?, Sun Gazette

WASHINGTON DC

Jan. 30 Virginia, Illinois and Nevada Seek Court Order to Certify Equal Rights Amendment, WAMU 88.5

Feb. 5 What Does It Mean Now That Virginia Has Ratified the Equal Rights Amendment?, Washingtonian

WEST VIRGINIA

Jan. 30 Democratic AGs sue to force US to adopt ERA in Constitution , Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Feb. 1 T he ugly message from our governor: Not all are welcome , Beckley Register-Herald

WISCONSIN

Feb. 5 13 things Trump forgot to mention at his State of the Union address, News 8000

OPPOSITION

Jan. 31 The Equal Rights Amendment is not about equal rights , Washington Examiner

Feb. 3 A dding the Equal Rights Amendment to the constitution could hurt females , ValueWalk

Feb. 4 COMMENTARY: Is the Equal Rights Amendment Really Worth Implementing? , Elko Daily Free Press

Feb. 4 Female Dem reps wear white to State of the Union to protest Trump's 'mysogynistic attacks,' Fox News

Feb. 5 Equal Rights Amendment cannot be ratified for one rather simple reason , The Hill

Feb. 6 COMMENTARY State budget more words than numbers , Evening Observer

Alice Paul InstituteFebruary 7, 2020ERA, ERA In the News, HJ RES 79, SJ RES 6

ERA in the News: JAN 25-31, 2020

THREE STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL FILE LAWSUIT

On Thursday, January 30th, the ERA Coalition's Co-President and CEO Carol Jenkins joined Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring in Washington, D.C., at a press conference to announce landmark civil rights litigation in support of the Equal Rights Amendment.

The lawsuit, filed jointly by Herring, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, names David S. Ferriero, in his official capacity as Archivist of the United States as the defendant. The lawsuit seeks to force Ferriero to recognize Virginia's vote this week to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and certify the measure as part of the Constitution. As the 38th, and final, state necessary for Equal Rights Amendment to ratify to the U.S. Constitution.

It is deeply significant that the Attorneys General of these three states have joined in this lawsuit. Each of these three states ratified the Equal Rights Amendment in recent years, helping to revive this vital legislation and bring renewed focus to the fight to legal and lasting gender equality in the United States. In 2017, Nevada became the 36th state to ratify, and the first to do so since the original deadline expired on June 30, 1982. Nevada was soon followed by Illinois (37th) in 2018, and this week Virginia made history by becoming the 38th state to officially ratify the ERA.

You can read the official statement release by A.G. Herring's office HERE .

You can read the lawsuit HERE.

“Now, Congress must do its part to get it over the finish line.”

In a joint statement released on January 28, 2020, Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement in response to Virginia’s ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment on January 27, 2020.

The statement, below, can be found online HERE.

“With Virginia’s historic ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, the state officially becomes the 38th and final state required to make the ERA part of the U.S. Constitution. This decades-long effort is now one step closer to victory and proving that there is no time limit on equality.

“We urge the Archivist to complete the ERA’s certification. Virginia has now passed the baton, so now Congress must do its part to get it over the finish line. We are pleased that in February the House of Representatives will take up legislation to remove any legal ambiguities with the arbitrary ratification deadline set decades ago. Soon thereafter we hope the Senate will take up our bipartisan legislation, S.J. Res. 6, to do the same and enshrine the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex into our Constitution once and for all.”

FLOOR VOTE COMING FOR H.J. RES 79

With the amazing energy following Virginia's official ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, we are turning our full attention to the efforts in Congress to remove the original deadline assigned to the ERA.

Last week, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced that the U.S. House of Representatives plans to bring HJ Res 79, the bill to remove the deadline from the ERA, for a vote during the week of February 10th.

The fact that this vote is happening is a testament to the decades of hard work done by the fearless ERA leaders in the legislature - Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA), the lead sponsor of the bill, and Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), a longtime ERA champion, the members of their staff and the countless citizens who have show their support for this legislation.

We will continue to monitor this historic vote, and share updates with you.

UPDATES ON THE RESOLUTIONS IN CONGRESS

H.J. Res 79: Co-Sponsors = 224 (same as last week). View the full resolution HERE.

S.J. Res 6: Co-Sponsors = 41 (same as last week). View the full resolution HERE.

BILLS IN CONGRESS TO REMOVE THE DEADLINE

The ERA Coalition and the Alice Paul Institute are increasing their efforts to advance S.J. Res 6 , which will remove the deadline associated with the Equal Rights Amendment. We urgently encourage you contact the Senators listed below, and your Senator to request their support for the bill.

To see if your Senator has signed on as a co-sponsor, click HERE .

Note: This list was updated 1/24/2020.

CALL TO ACTION

The ERA Coalition is asking for our support to increase pressure on U.S. Senators to advance SJ Res 6 , the legislation that will remove the original deadline from the ERA. Introduced by Sen. Ben Cardin (MD), more co-sponsors are needed to advance the bill.

The following Senators have been selected for focused attention. If you are in these states, please call and email the office contacts (info below). Please also share with your friends, family, and colleagues who live in these states so they can also advocate for their Senators to sign onto the bill as co-sponsors.

ALASKA:

Sen. Dan Sulllivan (R)

(202) 224-3004

David Pigue, david_pigue@sullivan.senate.gov

ARIZONA:

Sen. Martha McSally (R)

(202) 224-2235

Pace McMullan, pace_mcmullan@mcsally.senate.gov

COLORADO:

Sen. Cory Gardner (R)

(202) 224-5941

Brian Wanamaker, brian_wanamaker@gardner.senate.gov