Streep’s Call for Gender Equality Ignored

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In her campaign to resurrect the Equal Rights Amendment to end discrimination against women, Meryl Streep sent copies of Jessica Neuwirth’s book Equal Means Equal to all 100 Senators and all 435 Congress persons. She received 5 responses.

Originally posted on Political Film Blog:

Streep’s equal opportunities plea virtually ignored by Congress

The existence of Streep’s letter was first revealed in June. “I am writing to ask you to stand up for equality – for your mother, your daughter, your sister, your wife or yourself – by actively supporting the equal rights amendment,” she wrote.

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