In Pursuit of Equity: The Ongoing Struggle for the Equal Rights AmendmentMain MenuIntroductionERA TimelineBeginnings of the ERABreaking Barriers with The ERABacklash To The Equal Rights AmendmentThe Equal Rights Amendment In The Present DayThe Women of the ERAEinav Rabinovitch-Fox2e56e3d6b4b5f137a53bf7f9d80912f3b70a7958Kintan Silvany27acd809d8b92f60fa0c22b1d284608814bc6757Abner Calderonb03ac0a842793a715372659d5c676baf1603fc74Aly Memberg633115900d9e4fdd285e59fb0d1f7aebe9630776By Abner Calderon, Aly Memberg, Kintan Silvany and Einav Rabinovitch-Fox
12023-05-02T04:07:12+00:00The Path to Equality: From Discharge Petition to Constitutional Amendment10plain2023-05-27T06:58:48+00:00The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was first proposed in 1923 and was aimed at guaranteeing equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of their gender. However, it wasn't until 1970 when Representative Martha Griffiths (D-MI) filed a version of the amendment that the ERA gained momentum in Congress. Griffiths' version of the ERA was able to push the amendment out of the House Judiciary Committee, which had blocked it for over a decade, and brought it to a vote on the House floor. Griffiths' tenacity and leadership paved the way for the eventual passing of the ERA in March 1972. The ERA was then sent to the states for ratification, but despite receiving widespread support, it fell short of the required number of ratifications by the deadline. Nevertheless, Griffiths' contribution to the ERA movement remains significant, as her version of the amendment proved to be a crucial turning point in the battle for women's rights in the United States. Today, Griffiths' legacy continues to inspire and motivate advocates for gender equality, who are still working to secure equal rights for all Americans.
