What steps did women take to them move forward after the era failed to pass

They began to concentrate on electing woman to public office.

Explanation:

The Equal Rights Amendment failed to meet the deadline for ratification, even after it was extended by three years from 1979 to 1982.

The women's movement understood that in many states, the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment would demand more female representation in political offices. Therefore, many resources were dedicated to supporting female candidates running to state and local offices, and there were several successful cases.

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