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Equal Rights Admendment

Illustration of Elizabeth Stanton speaking at Woman's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls. Getty Images.

In 1923, Paul wrote the Equal Rights Amendment, an amendment that would finally, allow women and men to be equal. There was opposition to this amendment, as people believed womens’ advancement would come at the expense of men. Even today, there continue to be battles fought for women's equality.

National Organization for women demostrating before the White House in support of the E.R.A 1969, Getty Images.
Women cheering during a rally for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. Getty Images.
Women have waited 232 years to be enshrined as full and equal citizens.
Patty Arquette , Equal Rights Hearing
The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.
Equal Rights Admendment, Section Two
Stop ERA National Chairman Phyllis Schafly leading members opposed to the equal rights amendment in a national demonstration in 1976. Getty Images.
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