Episode 95: Why The ERA Is More Important Than Ever

<p>The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was first introduced in 1923. 100 years later, with 38 states having ratified it, should it be considered the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? Lindsay Langholz speaks with Kathleen Sullivan about the status of the ERA and why the ERA is more important than ever. </p> <p><strong>Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today:</strong> <a href="https://www.acslaw.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">ACSLaw.org</a></p> <p><strong>Today's</strong> <strong>Host:</strong> Lindsay Langholz, <a href="https://www.acslaw.org/person/lindsay-langholz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sr Director of Policy and Program</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> Kathleen Sullivan, <a href= "https://www.quinnemanuel.com/attorneys/sullivan-kathleen-m/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Senior Counsel, Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan</a></p> <p><strong>Link:</strong> <a href= "https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/the-equal-rights-amendment-how-congress-can-recognize-ratification-and-enshrine-equality-in-our-constitution" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="C9DxTc">Video of Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, "</span><span class="C9DxTc">The Equal Rights Amendment: How Congress Can Recognize Ratification and Enshrine Equality in Our Constitution"</span></a></p> <p><strong>Link:</strong> <a href="https://www.eracoalition.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The ERA Coalition</a></p> <p><strong>Link:</strong> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/We-Women-Unstoppable-Mothers-Amendment/dp/1510755918" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"We the Women," by Julie Suk</a></p> <p><strong>Visit the Podcast Website:</strong> <a href= "https://www.acslaw.org/media/podcast/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Broken Law Podcast</a></p> <p><strong>Email the Show:</strong> <a href= "mailto:Podcast@ACSLaw.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Podcast@ACSLaw.org</a></p> <p><strong>Follow ACS on Social Media:</strong> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/acslaw" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Faceboo