President Joe Biden made a significant announcement on Friday, declaring that the Equal Rights Amendment should be recognized as a ratified addition to the U.S. Constitution. While this statement is largely symbolic and unlikely to have a direct impact on the ongoing efforts for gender equality, it marks a notable stance by the President.
Biden emphasized that the Equal Rights Amendment is now considered the law of the land, despite the fact that presidents do not have a direct role in the constitutional process. He refrained from directing the leader of the National Archives to certify the amendment, a move that some activists have been advocating for, in order to avoid potential legal disputes.
