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Tell Your Representative to Vote Against H.R. 4970, the Adams VAWA Bill
On 5/16, the House is expected to vote for the Republican version of VAWA. Call your rep. ASAP to oppose this bill and urge open debate on the House floor. Unless this bill is amended to restore important protections, NOW will consider a Yes vote a vote against VAWA.

Bring Families Together this Mother's Day
Being able to connect with family members on Mother's Day is important to so many of us. But, for the more than two million people incarcerated in the United States, that connection can come at a steep price. We want justice for prisoners! Tell the FCC to address the high cost of prison phone calls.

National Coalition Urges Congress to Consider Sweeping Social Security Proposals for Women,Caregivers and Same-Sex Couples
NOW Foundation, IWPR, and the NCPSSM Foundation briefed congressional staff on their research examining the challenges facing elderly women and their families in the U.S. Their report, 'Breaking the Social Security Glass Ceiling: A Proposal to Modernize Women's Benefits,' also proposes initiatives to ensure Social Security benefits are adequate for all Americans, particularly for women and women of color.

NOW Celebrates President Obama's Support for Marriage Equality
NOW applauds President Obama's announcement today supporting marriage equality. This marks a proud moment in history, and is an especially welcome antidote to yesterday's vote in N.C. enshrining discrimination into that state's constitution. We commend the president for standing with the LGBT community and millions of others in this country who support marriage for same-sex couples.

NOW Renounces House Judiciary Vote Undermining Spirit and Intent of VAWA
NOW condemns the vote today in the House Judiciary Committee. In a 17-15 vote, the Republican-controlled committee passed a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act that completely undermines the spirit of the landmark bill passed 18 years ago.

NOW Urges North Carolina Voters to Reject Amendment One
NOW urges North Carolinians to vote against Amendment One as they head to the polls on May 8. The proposed measure would amend the state's constitution to say 'Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in the state.'

Elizabeth Warren Can Help Bring War on Women to an End
With the radical right waging a war on women in Congress and statehouses across the nation, it is more important than ever that we elect feminist candidates to office this November. We need candidates like Elizabeth to shut down this offensive and get the United States moving in a positive direction.

NOW Applauds Senate Passage of "Real" VAWA
On April 26, the U.S. Senate passed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (S. 1925), which includes funding for services to previously underserved populations.

Violence Against Women Act Cannot Be A Victim To Politics
The National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, of which NOW is a member, issued this release explaining why "a vote for amendments and substitutes is a vote against VAWA.

Social Security Panic Unwarranted: Report Sets Stage for Improved Benefits
The latest Social Security trustees report projects that the system has a surplus of $2.7 trillion and revenue sufficient to pay all benefits through 2033. Those bent on dismantling and/or privatizing the system will try to twist these facts, but don't be fooled Social Security is financially sound, and it's even possible to improve benefits to meet the realities of today's families.

NOW Launches "Enough Rush" Campaign Directed at Local Advertisers, Radio Stations
NOW is launching the "Enough Rush" campaign, which aims to deliver the powerful message to Rush Limbaugh and his apologists that bullying is no longer profitable.

Promote Equal Pay: Ask the President to Take Action Against Retaliation
Send President Obama a message in support of equal pay: Urge him to issue an executive order that will protect employees of federal contractors against retaliation for disclosing or asking about their wages.

On Equal Pay Day, NOW Calls For Closing of Gender Wage Gap
April 17 was Equal Pay Day, the day when U.S. women's average earnings finally caught up with the amount men were paid on average in the previous year. That means that women must have worked more than 600 hours into 2012 to attain the same pay men received in 2011.

Stop Anti-Abortion Rights Teen Endangerment Act in Congress
A House floor vote is coming soon on the dangerous anti-abortion rights Teen Endangerment Act, which could criminalize helping a teenage woman access legal abortion care outside of her home state. Tell your representative to vote NO on the "Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act" (H.R. 2299).

For White Allies: Challenging Everyday Racism
We've all had those conversations in which casual racism rears its ugly head. Speaking up seems difficult at first, but you can get better at it with practice. These tips and answers to common racist assertions can help!

Speak Out Against Anti-Abortion Terrorism
Groups like Operation Save America and Operation Rescue use intimidation tactics to scare away women from exercising their right to obtain abortion care. By signing this petition, you will send a message that these actions are an organized form of terrorism that must stop.

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