CELEBRATE ERA AND 100 YEARS OF THE LEAGUE

CELEBRATE ERA AND 100 YEARS OF THE LEAGUE

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 On January 27th, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)– crossing the three-fourths threshold of support required of states for this amendment to become enshrined into law.   

Group of Women in Richmond with Ratify ERA Virginia sign, January 2020

BEFORE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RATIFIED: Members of VA Ratify ERA on steps of Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens in Richmond, January 7,2020:  Front row L to R, Valarie Fillgrove, Julia Tanner, Mary Crutchfield, Pat Fishback, Deb Wake. Back row L to R, Andrianne Konstas, Stair Calhoun, Lisa Sales, Donna Granski, Kate Bird.

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On January 27, 2020, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)– crossing the three-fourths threshold of support required of states for this amendment to become enshrined into law.   

 

Picture of women on steps of Capitol in Richmond VA with signs for ERA & LWV 100 years

AFTER VIRGINIA RATIFIED:  Group picture of LWV, ERA supporters on steps of Capitol in Richmond, while legislators at top of steps look on.

100 YEARS OF VOTES FOR WOMEN! Celebrating Equal Rights!

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