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Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment

By: Manuela Martinez, Spring Reporter
March 22, 2017
Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment

On this day in history in 1972, Congress passed the ERA or, Equal Rights Amendment. It was to provide for the legal equality of the sexes and prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in the workplace or any where else.

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Manuela Martinez
Manuela Martinez, Spring Reporter
Manuela Martinez is a 16 year old junior Spring Editor and Reporter for the Declaration in Colonia High School. She has spent most of her life in Colonia and currently lives with her Mom, Dad, and baby sister. Additionally, her love for volleyball has kept her in the sport all-year-round, including playing for the high school team. She aspires to play in college either for beach or indoor. Martinez also wants to major in legal studies and continue on with law school. She enjoys reading plenty of different books along the genres of suspense, thriller, young adult, and crime. Music also holds a special place in her heart and and she plans on attending as many music festivals as possible this summer. She prides herself in the cohesive Instagram feed she keeps. This also showcases her love for amateur photography.
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