The Equal Rights Amendment: A Century in the Making
Channel: Wilmette Public Library
Date: 2023-03-15

Local attorney and legal scholar Michele Thorne discussed the history and future of the Equal Rights Amendment, the proposed amendment to the constitution that guarantees equal rights for women. She broke down the saga of the ERA fight and shed light on the important work being done by supporters and activists like herself to cement its legacy. This program was in partnership with The League of Women Voters of Wilmette and the Village of Wilmette Human Relations Commission.