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Dear Editor:

In the United States, women and girls are not legally guaranteed equal rights. We have seen the devastating consequences of this reality in our fights against unequal pay, workplace harassment, pregnancy discrimination, domestic violence, limited access to comprehensive health care, discrimination against lesbian individuals, and more.

As our nation braces for a rise in attacks on the liberties of women, girls, we need the only duly ratified constitutional amendment that has not been added to the Constitution: The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The ERA rightfully became the 28th Amendment more than four years ago and will update the Constitution to provide nationwide protection against discriminatory federal and state laws.

The ERA is necessary to uphold and restore the rights of more than half our population.  President Biden has the power to instruct the US Archivist to certify and publish the amendment, making equal rights the law of the land.

With just months left in office, the League of Women Voters of Dare County, NC calls upon President Biden to pick up the phone and instruct the Archivist to finalize the ERA now.

Mr. President, your legacy is calling.

Join with thousands of League members, call (202) 456-1111 and tell President Biden to publish the ERA.

Laura Singletary, The League of Women Voters of Dare County

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