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Phyllis Schlafly, who challenged the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the 70s, continues to be a vocal opponent of radical feminism. Schlafly is the President of Eagle Forum, a conservative organization that she created in order to defeat the ERA, and she explains her position on feminism in this video. The ERA was introduced into the Senate for the first time on December 10, 1923, and to the House on December 13, 1923.

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First Lady Betty Ford, a vocal supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), addresses the International Women's Year Conference on gender equality. Her public endorsement of the ERA caused a stir during her time as First Lady. In this speech, her response to the criticism: "I do not believe that being first lady should prevent me from expressing my ideas." Both she and her husband, former President Gerald Ford, were adamant supporters of the ERA. The ERA was introduced into the Senate for the first time on December 10, 1923, and to the House on December 13, 1923.

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First Lady Betty Ford Supported the ERA Despite Criticisms appeared first on Witnify.