Why was the ERA proposed? Why was it controversial? Would you have voted for or against ratification of the ERA if you were a state legislator at the time? Take part in an engaging community conversation that will have you step into the shoes of women’s rights advocates as they worked to secure the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).
The schools were closed all summer and for the most part remain physically closed. These reports were written between June and August and have been lightly edited for space reasons.