NOW and Racial and Ethnic Diversity

NOW condemns the racism that inflicts a double burden of race and sex discrimination on women of color. Seeing human rights as indivisible, we are committed to identifying and fighting against those barriers to equality and justice that are imposed by racism. A leader in the struggle for civil rights since its inception in 1966, NOW is committed to diversifying our movement, and we continue to fight for equal opportunities for women of color in all areas including employment, education and reproductive rights. NOW's Combatting Racism Committee is working to encourage growth at all levels within NOW of multiracial task forces to combat racism.

Related issues: Justice for Immigrant Women, Affirmative Action

General Information:

• Together We Will End Racism
• NOW's History of fighting for Diversity
• Affirmative Action
• Valuing Diversity
• National Coalition for Immigrant Women's Rights
• 2008 NOW Conference Resolution: Combating Racism

Latest News:

2009

• Join SisterSong in Washington, D.C., Nov. 7-9 (10/09)
• Ted Kennedy -- Women's Rights Strongest Champion in Congress (09/09)
• NOW and allies Formally Request Update of 1993 Report on Hate Speech in Telecommunications (PDF) (08/09)
• Judiciary Committee Sees the Wisdom in Voting for Sotomayor (07/09)
• NOW Calls for Swift Confirmation of Judge Sotomayor to Supreme Court (07/09)
• Ginsburg Dissents Offer Bright Spots in Two Disappointing Supreme Court Rulings (06/09)
• Senate Confirms Hilda Solis for U.S. Secretary of Labor (02/09)
• Ask Senate to Vote for Children's Health Plan and Include Legal Resident Immigrant Children (01/09)
• Senate Urged to Follow House Lead, Pass Inclusive SCHIP Bill (01/09)

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