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ERA Caucus Recognizes the 101st Anniversary of the Unveiling of the Equal Rights Amendment
Washington D.C. (July 21, 2024) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment, issued the following statement on the 101st Anniversary of the ERA: “Today, the Equal Rights Amendment turns 101 years old and equality is overdue. Enshrining gender equality in the U.S. Constitution must be an urgent priority for any public official who cares about women and girls, our LGTBQ+ siblings, and our … Continue Reading
December 12, 2023
Ms. Magazine: Reps. Cori Bush and Ayanna Pressley Lead Fight for ERA—100 Years After Its Introduction
ERA advocates have waged a 100-year fight to get gender equality enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. A new generation has picked up the mantle. Ms. Magazine | By Bonnie Stabile | December 12, 2023 LINK TO FULL ARTICLE Reps. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) convened an Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Centennial Reception Exhibit at the Library of Congress on Dec. 6—one week before of the 100th anniversary of the Equal Rights Amendment’s first introduction in the … Continue Reading
July 21, 2023
ERA Co-Chairs Bush, Pressley Commemorate 100th Anniversary of Equal Rights Amendment
Washington D.C. (July 21, 2023) — Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Co-Chairs Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) released a statement commemorating Jul 21, 2023 as the 100th anniversary of when the Equal Rights Amendment was first unveiled. “Today marks 100 years since the Equal Rights Amendment was first unveiled. In other words, today marks 100 years without constitutional equality when there was a solution on the table. It … Continue Reading
April 28, 2023
ICYMI: ERA Caucus Joins Senate Democrats in Demanding the Equal Rights Amendment
WATCH: Caucus members marched from House to Senate Floor to demand passage of S.J.Res.4 LIVESTREAM: ERA Caucus co-chairs joined press conference after Senate vote failed Washington D.C. (Apr. 28, 2023) — Yesterday, the Congressional Caucus on the Equal Rights Amendment rallied behind the Senate's efforts to bring the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to a vote. Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD), Lisa Murkowski (R- AK), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mazie Hirono (D-HI) as well as Senate … Continue Reading