GL-UNA and Zonta International District 15 present a special International Women’s Day Program: “An Overview of the Equal Rights Amendment.” This virtual event featured Rebecca Goldman, the Justice Reform Legislative and Policy Specialist at the League of Women Voters of the United States.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

  • The ERA will constitutionally protect the equality of rights under the law regardless of sex
  • The ERA has met all ratification requirements but has not been published
  • Women continue to face discrimination based on sex- clear in the ongoing fights against unequal pay, workplace harassment, pregnancy discrimination, domestic violence, etc.
  • There is a congressional joint resolution (S.J. Res. 4/H.J. Res. 25). Bipartisan, will affirm that the ERA is a valid part of the Constitution
  • Nearly 80% of Americans favor adding the ERA to the Constitution (Pew Research Center)

RESOURCES:

Rebecca Goldman

GUEST SPEAKER

Rebecca Goldman is the Justice Reform Legislative and Policy Specialist with the League of Women Voters of the United States. A member of the Advocacy and Litigation department, Rebecca oversees the majority of LWVUS’ federal advocacy efforts on the League’s portfolio of social justice issues that impact people’s ability to participate equitably in our democracy, including the Equal Rights Amendment. This includes strategy development, legislative tracking, policy analysis, drafting correspondence to US Congress and the Administration, partnership building, and lobbying. She also supports state and local affiliates doing this work at their respective levels of government.

Before joining the League, Rebecca served in the non-profit sector addressing sexual and reproductive health and rights, economic inequity, and food insecurity through research, advocacy, public education, and directed service provision.

VIRTUAL PROGRAM

Zoom Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 832 2534 4597
Passcode: 100513

Explore the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and learn more about its text, prospective impact, and current status. Understand more about the League’s background, recent initiatives, and future advocacy for the ERA and learn effective ways to get involved, including ways to reach out to elected officials and facilitate community dialogue. Although tailored for ERA supporters, the program also addresses common misconceptions and provides bipartisan talking points that may be valuable to anyone wanting to learn more…

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