On August 18, 1920, after 75 years of relentless struggle, the 19th Amendment was finally ratified. It boldly declared:

“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex.”

It was a watershed moment — the fruit of organizing, sacrifice, and persistence across generations. But history teaches us: rights won are never rights guaranteed.

Today, more than a century later, women are still demanding to be fully recognized as equals under the law. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)—first introduced in 1923— is currently in a unique legal position. Although it has been ratified by three-fourths of U.S. states, it has not yet been formally codified in the Constitution as the 28th Amendment, leaving women vulnerable to rollbacks on hard-won rights. 

Even more disgusting, corporations have been granted sweeping constitutional rights—the rights of “persons” under the law. This distortion of democracy is why corporations can pour unlimited money into our elections, poison our communities, and put profits over people without accountability.

The contradiction is stark:

• Women fought 75 years for the vote.
• We’ve struggled for over 100 years for constitutional equality.
• Corporations have amassed more rights than people.

That’s why we’re building a movement for the We the People Amendment (currently HJR54) — to affirm that only human beings have constitutional rights and that money is not free speech. Our movement is about creating a genuine democracy free from corporate rule and finishing the work that generations before us began.

And we know this truth: change has always come from people coming together — refusing to be silent, refusing to be divided, and refusing to accept injustice as normal.

In 1975, 90% of women in Iceland walked off the job, refused housework, and stopped caregiving for one day. Factories went quiet. Schools closed.  The strike reshaped Iceland’s politics and paved the way for a woman president just five years later.

As we commemorate the 19th Amendment, let us honor the legacy of those who never gave up by carrying their courage forward. The movement for justice is far from finished—but together, united against corporate rule, we can win.

That’s why this Labor Day we invite you to join us for a special rap session where we'll bring together organizers from across movements — including labor allies and members of Strike for Our Rights — for a conversation about how we can collectively build the power needed to advance justice in this critical moment.

During this Labor Day Rap Session, we’ll connect the struggles of past and present, share updates on upcoming actions, and build momentum for a bold plan: a coordinated “Day Off” — inspired by the 1975 Icelandic Women’s Strike, when 90% of women walked off the job, stopped cooking, and halted caregiving. As one organizer said, “When women stop, everything stops.” 

Let’s honor those who came before us by carrying their courage forward — from the suffragists who fought for the vote, to the women of Iceland who proved the world cannot function without them.

This is how we build a truly people-powered democracy together.

With love and solidarity,

Katie, Alfonso, Jessica, Jason, Tara, Cole, Shelly, George, Daniel, Kelsey, Jennie, Keyan, Michael, Margaret & Greg

-- Move to Amend National Team

P.S. Ogilvy and the ERA Coalition have joined together to take a bold new approach in the ongoing fight for women's rights in the U.S. 
Due to Supreme Court decisions, corporations today have more rights than individual women do. In response, the ERA Coalition has launched WOMAN Corp, the first and only "woman" in America with rights the government will fight to protect.

Click to Watch the two videos: WOMAN Corp - ERA Coalition | Our Work | Ogilvy