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Incarcerated black woman whose pregnancy ends fatally fall victim to the daunting truth that infants born to black mothers die at twice the rate as those born to white mothers. The ERA can help change that.
A woman’s right to vote is the only right we have guaranteed by the Constitution and that is not acceptable.
The level of sexual discrimination is particularly visible in the criminal justice system, where sixty percent of incarcerated women are in jail awaiting trial because they can’t afford bail.
When women defend themselves against domestic assault, they face incarceration.
The aura of mystery surrounding gender equality in Sweden and Scandinavia is actually not a mystery at all.
It is only a salute to the flag, as long as cultural norms of patriarchy and religious values are held to a higher standard than the desire for women’s advancement.
Much like the role that Confucianist thought has played in shaping South Korean traditional gender norms, so too has Judeo-Christian, ancient Greek, and ancient Roman thought shaped American traditional beliefs.
Unfortunately, we have an administration that’s hell bent on targeting the most vulnerable young people.
In sub-Saharan countries, especially Rwanda, ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment has provided a legal framework and support to lessen the gender gaps. The U.S. can learn from this.