Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment is the 'law of the land"
I agree with the ABA and leading legal constitutional scholars that the Equal Rights Amendment has become part of our Constitution. January 17, 2025
Equal Rights Amendment
We urge all bar associations and the legal community as a whole to support implementation of the ERA
Big News! The ABA approved Resolution 601 on August 6th
By adopting Res 601, the ABA supports the creation of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The Battle Isn’t Over Yet! We will continue to work for the publication of the 28th Amendment. We are closer than ever, and we are not giving up until equal-sex equality is a reality for everyone in our nation.
ABA updates policy with focus on renewing ERA effort
The new ABA resolution supports two important legal principles: (1) a deadline for ratification of an amendment to the U.S. Constitution is not consistent with Article V of the Constitution, and (2) under Article V states are not permitted to rescind prior ratifications. The resolution urges support of ERA implementation by the legal community and all federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal governments.
Resolution with Report
A Call to Action for DEI Success: An ABA Toolkit for Advancing DEI in the Workplace
Resolution 402 was adopted on February 5, 2024, and resolved on August 5-6, 2024 by the American Bar Association House of Delegates. A working group comprised of the ABA’s Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Council (Working Group) developed this Toolkit to assist private employers in implementing the recommendations and guidance applicable to corporations and law firms. The Toolkit addresses, for example, recruitment and retention strategies, professional development programs, and the creation of supportive work environments.
Women’s Equality Day is August 26th
One hundred and four years ago, American women won the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment, bringing us closer to living up to our Nation’s most fundamental values of dignity, fairness, freedom, and equality. On Women’s Equality Day, we recognize the courage of generations of visionaries who fought tirelessly for the sacred cause of women’s suffrage and all those who continue to work toward a more equitable future for women and girls in America.