Make Calls on March 5th

Can’t make it to the NC General Assembly on March 5th but want to be part of the action?

You can contact the legislators representing your county to let them know that you strongly support the Equal Rights Amendment and expect them to do the same.

Here are some key points to cover (although we hope you will use your own voice, stories, and perspective!):

• There will never be equal rights in this country until all laws apply to citizens regardless of their sex.
• The laws we thought might protect women have not been strictly applied.
• Families’ very economic survival depends on non-discrimination in hiring, paying, promoting, and providing a safe working environment for everyone, including women.
• North Carolina should be the 38^th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
• The bill to ratify the ERA is being introduced on March 5^th. Once introduced, there is a very short time for legislators to sign on as co-sponsors. We urge you to indicate your support as soon as possible. Please visit the NCGA Dashboard to digitally co-sponsor the ERA ratification bills that were filed today (March 5). 
• If you are on the committee where the bill lands, we urge you to:
  • request a public hearing on the bill
  • pass it out of committee with a favorable report
  • call for this bill to come up for a vote!

Legislators’ individual addresses can be found at www.NCleg.gov, click on ‘District Representation’, ‘Find your legislator’, scroll down to “representation by County”, enter your county, click on the names for both office and home mailing addresses.  An in-person visit is always best, but emails and phone calls also count!

Thank you for joining us in this work!