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What Is the Equal Rights Amendment? The Century-Long Battle to Write Women into the Constitution

October 23, 2026August 24, 2026 by Keri Lynn Engel
Alice Paul standing beside a curtain in a dark coat.

The campaign for constitutional equality divided allies over labor protections, legal strategy, and women’s rights, sustaining a struggle that outlasted generations of activists.

Categories Women's Rights Tags 20th century women, american women, second wave feminists, women and the law Leave a comment
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