(January 17, 2025) President Biden today issued a statement in regard to the ongoing efforts to have the 28th Amendment become law. The Amendment reads: Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. The MWHC pledges to continue to fight for finalizing the Equal Rights Amendment and for preserving the stories of the individuals (many no longer with us) who have fought for equal rights for over a century.
Read President Biden’s statement here.
According to VoteEquality.org this amendment could impact some of today’s most challenging issues, including:
- Gender discrimination by the government
- Protections for LGBTQ+ individuals
- Employment discrimination
- Military handling of sexual assault and harassment
- Equitable treatment and prosecution for rape
- Law enforcement training to handle gender violence and crime
- Unequal and discriminatory medical and safety research protocols
Mailing Address:
Maryland Women’s
Heritage Center
P.O. Box 719
Brooklandville, MD 21022-0719
Location:
Open by appointment or for special events at this time
Maryland Women’s Heritage Center
Marian House/Woman’s Industrial Exchange
333 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Executive Director
Diana M. Bailey
mwhcdiana@gmail.com
443-996-1788
