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2026 Candidate Survey

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The ERA-NC Alliance continues its commitment to letting readers know which candidates support the Equal Rights Amendment. We reached out to EVERY North Carolina candidate running for Congress and the General Assembly to determine their support for the ERA. This year our survey is being conducted online, with follow up phone calls and visits to collect as complete a picture of candidates’ support for the ERA as possible before we all cast our votes in November.

A green checkmark means the candidate will co-sponsor and vote for the resolution to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. If a candidate said s/he does not support the ERA, or requested more information about the amendment, you’ll see that listed as well.

If the candidates on your ballot haven’t responded yet, invite them to respond to the survey! A request from a voter in their district may be all it takes to spur them to action.

We will continue to update this page through the election cycle. [Read more…] about 2026 Candidate Survey

The Golden Flyer Returns to NC

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Photo of the original Golden Flyer, a 1914 Saxon motor car driven by two suffragists in their effort to win the vote for women

One hundred and ten years ago, two suffragists drove this car across the nation in support of the 19th Amendment. It was one of the many creative ways women brought attention to their effort to win the right to vote.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, a restored 1916 Saxon is on the road again to raise awareness about the ratified — yet to be published — Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). It left New York City in early March and made its way to North Carolina where it stopped in Henderson and Raleigh,  original tour stops in 1916, as well as in Greensboro, Charlotte and Asheville before continuing on its merry way.

At each stop, members of ERA NOW shared stories from the original tour and the current effort to recognize the ERA as the 28th Amendment. They urged those in attendance to sign their petition for Congressional recognition of the ERA. Members of the ERA-NC Alliance described our efforts here in our state for both state ratification and the ongoing implementation of the ERA by updating NC’s laws to be more gender neutral. Mayors from many cities attended and issued Women’s History Month proclamations, and were awarded certificates for their strong support of the ERA.

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USA’s 250th is time for ERA

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Opinion: USA’s 250th anniversary is time for ERA Equality for All

Elizabeth “Liz” Colton, Guest Opinion

After 250 years of USA history beginning with “all men are created equal” in the Declaration of Independence of 1776, women’s equality is still not included as an amendment to the U.S. Constitution in effect since 1789.

The time is now for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to be added to the Constitution. This Women’s History Month and during primary voting preceding this year’s November elections, it’s important we speak out again in support of equal rights for all.

Some people will say, “We thought the ERA was fully ratified, already added as 28th Amendment of the Constitution.” It’s ratified by enough states, but not certified. Still today there are only 27 amendments. [Read more…] about USA’s 250th is time for ERA

WIN 2 Tickets to SUFFS!!

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Get your raffle tickets to win 2 tickets to see the hit Broadway show SUFFs!

Join the ERA-NC Alliance for an evening with SUFFS on its national tour. We’ll be in Charlotte at the Belk Theater at Blumenthal Arts Center on Wednesday, March 11th. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Join your sister/fellow advocates for this fun evening – our members who attended a show in New York City says it was wonderful to spend an evening with our people!

If you missed the chance to secure tickets to the show, click below to order raffle tickets to win a pair – and to support the ERA-NC Alliance! It’s $25 per ticket, or you can get 5 tickets for $100. Winner will be announced on March 1st.

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SUFFs on Tour!

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Behind every powerful woman… are more powerful women.

Join the ERA-NC Alliance for an evening with SUFFS on its national tour. We’ll be in Charlotte at the Belk Theater at Blumenthal Arts Center on Wednesday, March 11th. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Join your sister/fellow advocates for this fun evening – and save more than $20 per ticket with our group ticket discount!

Get your tickets!

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The ERA & LGBTQ+ Rights

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How the Equal Rights Amendment supports LGBTQ+ people

The ERA was originally penned in 1923 by Alice Paul and rewritten in 1943 to read:

“Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.
Section 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification.”

The ERA was passed by Congress in 1972 and sent to the states for ratification.

When the ERA finally met all of the criteria under Article V of the Constitution in 2020 with Virginia becoming the 38th state to ratify the Amendment, the fear and fight against application of the amendment for the LGBTQ+ community heightened. [Read more…] about The ERA & LGBTQ+ Rights

Sip-n-Paint for the ERA

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Sipping and Painting in WilmingtonWe’ve had some great Sip-n-Paint fundraisers for the ERA-NC Alliance this summer in Wilmington, Chapel Hill and Greensboro!

Don’t miss out! Register for our last event in Raleigh (details below)! Enjoy a glass of wine and some snacks, grab your brushes and help us raise funds for some exciting events we’re planning. We’re partnering with Wine & Design for these events. They provide the space, the art supplies and a painting instructor; we’re providing the first few bottles of wine (so you may want to bring some along as well!) and snacks.

Who are you inspired by … Frida Kahlo? Georgia O’Keeffe? Mary Cassatt? Don’t worry, you don’t need to be a famous artist to pick up some brushes and join us for a fun gathering! Visit our Facebook page for photos from past events. We can’t wait to see your works of art!

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2025 ERA Advocacy Day

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New bills affirm 28th Amendment to U.S. Constitution, urge N.C. to ratify ERA

North Carolina Rep. Julie von Haefen and Sen. Natalie Murdock introduced bills affirming the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment and urging North Carolina to become the 39th state to ratify.

The ERA was fully ratified in January 2020, and has been affirmed as the 28th Amendment by the American Bar Association and respected constitutional scholars.

Rep Julie von Haefen“I am proud to be the primary House sponsor of this bill for the fourth consecutive session,” said Rep. von Haefen. “Some people may ask why our state still needs to pass a bill regarding the ERA after Virginia became the final state necessary for ratification in 2020. [Read more…] about 2025 ERA Advocacy Day