The Impact of the Equal Rights Amendment

The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is a critical topic addressed in the discussion, emphasizing its significance in providing gender equality under the law. Once ratified, the ERA would invalidate discriminatory laws such as those concerning reproductive rights, potentially overturning decisions like Dobbs, which restrict women's access to reproductive care. Senator Kristen Gillibrand highlights that the necessary two-thirds of Congress has already approved the amendment, and with Virginia's ratification in 2020, only a formal action to publish it is needed. The dialogue stresses the importance of leveraging political influence, including that of President Biden, to facilitate the formal adoption of the ERA.