JUNE 2015 — At the 100th American Ethical Union Assembly, held in Stamford, CT, representatives of the member Ethical Societies passed a resolution to eliminate Congress’ deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Read the resolution here.
The current resolution cites the AEU’s continued dedication to achieving equal rights for all regardless of sex or gender. The Equal Rights Amendment will require the Supreme Court to apply the highest “‘strict scrutiny standard’ of judicial protection in cases of sex or gender discrimination as is applied in cases of racial, religious, and national origin discrimination.” It states that “if democratic societies are built upon the notion of equality for all human beings, then the path to achieve equality must exist in perpetuity.”
The AEU urges its members and affiliates to advocate to their Congressional representatives and senators to eliminate the deadline and ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
About the American Ethical Union
The AEU is a 501(c)3 organization that creates, nurtures, and inspires ethical humanist communities to foster a world that is democratic, compassionate, just, and sustainable. We recognize the unique worth of each individual; we act to elicit the best in others and in ourselves; our faith is in the human capacity to create a better world. The Ethical Culture Movement began in 1876 and has grown into over 20 communities throughout the USA and a NGO at the United Nations, as well as supported the development of influential social justice organizations including the ACLU, NAACP, IHEU, and Legal Aid.
