equal rights amendments

"A . . . history of women's ongoing quest for equality. In March 2017, Nevada surprised the rest of America by suddenly ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment--thirty-five years after the deadline had passed. . . . Then, lo and behold, a few months later, Illinois followed suit. . . . That left the ERA just one state short of the congressional minimum for ratification. One state--and a legacy of shame--are what stand between American women and full equality. "She the People" takes on the campaign for change by offering a cheekily illustrated, sometimes sarcastic, and all-too-true account of women's evolving rights and citizenship. Divided into twelve historical periods between 1776 and today, journalist, historian, and activist Jen Deaderick takes readers on a walk down the ERA's rocky road to become part of our Constitution by highlighting changes in the legal status of women alongside the significant cultural and social influences of the time, so women's history is revealed as an integral part of U.S. history, and not a tangential sideline"--Provided by publisher.

"Our understanding of gender has changed quite a bit since the Constitution was first written. Yet, there has always been debate about how women should be included under the laws that govern the United States. The women's suffrage movement fought to give women the right to vote. With the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920, this dream was finally realized. There have been many more battles along the way, including for the Equal Rights Amendment, which would guarantee equal rights under the Constitution regardless of sex or gender. What does the Constitution say about women, and what amendments do feminists argue should be passed? Readers explore the answers to these questions and more"--Provided by publisher.

"Our understanding of gender has changed quite a bit since the Constitution was first written. Yet, there has always been debate about how women should be included under the laws that govern the United States. The women's suffrage movement fought to give women the right to vote. With the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920, this dream was finally realized. There have been many more battles along the way, including for the Equal Rights Amendment, which would guarantee equal rights under the Constitution regardless of sex or gender. What does the Constitution say about women, and what amendments do feminists argue should be passed? Readers explore the answers to these questions and more"--Provided by publisher.

Readers learn about gender equality and the fight for it.

Provides an introduction to the movement of support for the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution and short profiles of people involved in the movement.

Examines the topic of segregation and how it has been addressed in the United States, discusses the issues of busing and affirmative action, looks at gender and other claims for equal protection under the law, and includes a selection of related documents.

Examines fourteen Supreme Court cases relevant to the Fourteenth Amendement guarantees of equal protection and civil rights, and features original Court decisions, interviews with legal scholars, and historical reenactments.

Explains why the Equal Rights Amendment has not been passed in enough states to become law.

An overview of the Fourteenth Amendment that describes its history, purpose, components, and illustrative court cases, and includes the U.S. Constitution and a further-reading list.