Equal Rights Amendment
2024 is our year to finish the work that our suffragist sisters started!
The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County has launched a campaign for women's equality. Recognizing that women’s rights are not protected by the U.S. Constitution, Alice Paul first proposed a federal Equal Rights Amendment over 100 years ago, which has yet to be enacted. New York State voters will have an opportunity this fall to make equality a reality for women and other oppressed groups in NY State by approving a state constitutional amendment protecting equal rights.
“The League was founded on the premise that women deserve equal treatment under the laws of this nation. We’re determined to manifest that vision this year, and we welcome all who have suffered the consequences of second-class citizenship to join us. We’ve waited too long for justice. 2024 is the year to claim it.”
Patricia Nugent, chair of the Women’s Rights Awareness Campaign
Take action now!
Join us in our fight for equal rights.
Spread the word! Tell your friends, family, and members of your community about the NY Equal Rights Amendment to keep the momentum going until the 2024 election. Your voice makes a difference. Check LWVNY.org/NYS-Equal-Rights-Amendment for more information, including the text of the amendment.
Why is it so crucial that women’s rights be treated as fundamental rights given the highest level of protection? This blog post explains why the NY ERA must pass in New York State to elevate “women’s rights” to the highest level of judicial review, recognizing that women’s rights are human rights and must be afforded the same protections as other fundamental rights.
Join the LWVSC Women’s Rights Awareness Campaign Committee by contacting LWV Saratoga County.
Volunteer to register voters by contacting LWV Saratoga County.
Sign an online petition supporting the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution. Encourage your friends to sign the petition as well either online at www.sign4era.org or print out a paper version of the petition to collect their signatures. The 28th Amendment would read: "Equality of Rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex."
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