Good morning,

As we celebrate July 4th and our nation’s independence, we must also mark that we still do not have the Equal Rights Amendment in the U.S. Constitution.

The U.S. House, in March, passed a resolution removing the time limit from the Equal Rights Amendment’s preamble. But the ERA resolution just sits in the Senate – blocked by the threat of a Mitch McConnell-led filibuster.

It is way past time to enshrine the ERA in the Constitution. In honor of the 4th, will you take four easy actions for the ERA?

These next few weeks and months are critical. We cannot let any one man stand in our way to obstruct a century of feminists’ work for equal rights. (I’m looking at you Mitch McConnell!)

Thank you for all you do, and please have a safe, happy and healthy Independence Day.

For Equality

Ellie Smeal