1. United States
2. Letter

The Equal Rights Amendment, first proposed in 1923, aims to guarantee equal legal rights regardless of sex and prohibit discrimination based on gender. Despite meeting the 38-state threshold for ratification in 2020, its future remains uncertain due to the expiration of the original deadline and legal disputes. As the country strives for true gender equality, it is imperative that the Equal Rights Amendment be recognized as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This would enshrine protections against gender discrimination into the nation's foundational legal document, advancing justice and upholding core democratic principles. The time to finalize and publish the Equal Rights Amendment is now.