You must remember that when the Constitution was written, that women were regarded as property.

The struggle for an equal rights amendment traces back to 1923 when feminist Alice Paul wrote the words that became ERA.

Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex.

So as we warned today, remember, forward together, backward, never.

If you could change one thing about the Constitution, what would it be?

I would add an equal rights amendment.

Thank you.

Do we want us?

Today, the House of Representatives cleared a hurdle to make the Equal Rights Amendment the 28th Amendment to the Constitution.

The House voted to remove a deadline for states to ratify the amendment, which would guarantee women the same legal rights as men.

Hi, I'm Kate Kelly, human rights attorney, feminist, and advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment, and this is ordinary equality.

It's been a while. So much has happened since our season one finale. It's really hard to even know where to start.

Even through the pandemic, the fight for the ERA has never stopped.

So what has happened since we said goodbye for now in April?

Well, we'll get you the latest updates on the ERA soon.

But today I'm here to let you know we're ready to tell you another story, one that's just as crucial and topical as the one we told you in season one.

Before I tell you what the story is, let me introduce you to my new co-host, who I'll be telling the story with.

You'll remember her from her brilliant insights on season one, Jamia Wilson.

Hello, I am so thrilled to be with you and

your brilliant insights. I am an activist, an author, and an editor, and also a fierce champion

of reproductive justice. I believe that Jamia and I met for the first time in person at an ERA coalition event. Do you remember that?

Yes, I do. You are fabulously dressed and you had me at Hello with your fabulous glasses.

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