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<figure id="figure-1crl2pva4bmmo6yhyuz" class=""><img id="1crl2pva4bmmo6yhyuz" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/24Ybt7q7bUOFxSU3nTTiX8MOmIt3VBaCDPqcu2c9vZOA4pQiY9DJBi0qA4yp6Z5r.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/24Ybt7q7bUOFxSU3nTTiX8MOmIt3VBaCDPqcu2c9vZOA4pQiY9DJBi0qA4yp6Z5r.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>The Case for the ERA The Unfinished Promise: Why the ERA Remains CrucialThe Equal Rights Amendment, first proposed in 1923 by Alice Paul, states: “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” Despite passing Congress in 1972, it fell short of the required 38 state ratifications by the 1982 deadline — leaving sex-based equality implied rather than explicitly enshrined.The Supreme Court’s 14th Amendment interpretations offer limited and reversible protections. The ERA would provide an unambiguous constitutional foundation for addressing gender-based violence, workplace inequality, educational disparities, and reproductive rights.&nbsp;<a data-mce-href="https://sbwpc.substack.com/p/the-santa-barbara-womens-political" href="https://sbwpc.substack.com/p/the-santa-barbara-womens-political" title="Read Article Here" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">﻿Read More</a>

The Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee presents: A Roadmap for the Equal Rights Amendment

Santa Barbara Women's Political Committee

The Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee (SBWPC) is a non‑partisan political action committee based in Santa Barbara County, United States, that advances inclusive, intersectional and progressive feminist values. Guided by these principles, SBWPC endorses candidates who support its feminist agenda and work to combat discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age or ability. The organization focuses on social action and advocacy to promote equity and representation. 

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