Bonus: Introducing Ordinary Equality

Episode Summary

Title: Bonus Introducing Ordinary Equality Summary: Host Kate Kelly introduces a new podcast called Ordinary Equality, which tells the story of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The ERA is a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would guarantee equal rights regardless of sex. It passed Congress in 1972 but failed to be ratified by enough states to be added to the Constitution. The ERA has recently been resurrected and advocates are pushing for ratification. On the podcast, Kelly explains that the ERA is controversial but necessary to change the course of the nation by acknowledging women are equal to men. She outlines the key characters and events in the 1970s ratification fight, including Mormon housewives who opposed it. Kelly also shares her personal story of growing up Mormon and initially being against the ERA before becoming an advocate. She invites listeners to subscribe to hear more about the past, present, and future of this important proposed Constitutional amendment.

Episode Show Notes

A special preview of WMN's new show, Ordinary Equality. Almost 100 years after the Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced, it is on track to be ratified in Virginia this month. Rumblings about the ERA are back, but what is it, why has it taken so long, and why should we care? Wonder Media Network presents Ordinary Equality, a new podcast that explores the amendment’s rich history through narration, interviews and archival audio to tell the story from every angle — past, present, and future. Tune into this 12-part series on the century-long fight for ratification.

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SPEAKER_04: I would add an Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution. Nice, nice. SPEAKER_02: Nice. Nice. Hi, I'm Kate Kelly, human rights attorney, feminist, and host of a brand new podcast from Wonder Media Network called Ordinary Equality. SPEAKER_00: Let it be that human rights are women's rights and women's rights are human rights once and for all. SPEAKER_02: On Ordinary Equality, we're telling the story of the birth, death, and recent resurrection of the Equal Rights Amendment. We want E.O.A. When do we want it? Now. When do we want it? E.O.A. When do we want it? It's a story that includes, quote unquote, founding fathers, an army of Mormon housewives, a cunning lawyer in housewife clothing, a disgruntled college student bent on vindication, a heroic black queer preacher from Nevada, and much, much more. So what is the E.O.A.? SPEAKER_03: Section one, equality of rights under the law. Shall not be denied or abridged. By the United States. Or by any state. 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