Ratified film screening and discussion
Join Her Term on Sunday, January 11 from 3-5 p.m. for a screening and discussion of Ratified, a feature documentary about the 100-year struggle to embed gender equality into the U.S. Constitution through the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
The Ratified production team was on the ground for three years in Virginia documenting the bi-partisan, multi-racial, multi-generational group of politicians and activists pushed Virginia to become the 38th and final state to ratify the ERA.
The film has an important message for those interested in being involved in the work of building a political infrastructure that centers women: this work unfolds over years and each small win builds momentum towards the long arc of justice.
Women march in favor of the ERA in Tallahassee in 1982. Image courtesy of the State Archives of Florida.
Ratified premiered on October 20, 2025 on PBS’s Independent Lens. Many thanks to the producer of the film for donating the screening in support of Her Term.
View the trailer for Ratified. Join Her Term on January 11 to watch the full film in community. Following the screening, the film’s co-director Deborah Riley Draper will be available to answer questions.
Reserve your tickets today!
Event Details
Date: Sunday, January 11
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Location: Home screening room in Candler Park (address provided with RSVP)
Parking: TBD
Screening: 3-4:30 p.m.
Discussion with Ratified co-director Deborah Riley Draper: 4:30-5 p.m.
Ticket Options
Early-bird general seating: $25
Must purchase by December 15th.
Regular general seating: $30
Premium assigned seating: $40
Guarantees a seat close to the screen.
Swag add-on to any ticket: $15
Leave the event with a branded Her Term tote bag or T-shirt.
All tickets include refreshments. Swag will also be available for sale at the event.
Featured guest: deborah riley draper
Deborah Riley Draper
Deborah Riley Draper is an award-winning filmmaker known for her compelling storytelling and ability to amplify diverse voices and journeys. Variety Magazine has previously recognized Ms. Draper as one of their "Top 10 Documakers to Watch." Draper wrote and co-directed the highly anticipated Equal Rights Amendment documentary Ratified. A 2025 Film Independent Episodic Directing Fellow, she also received a 2025 NAACP Image Awards nomination for Outstanding Directing – Documentary for the docu-series James Brown: Say It Loud.