Kofi Annan, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Javier Perez de Cuellar, Kurt Waldheim, U Thant, Dag Hammarskjöld, Trygve Lie, Ban Ki-moon. What do all these names have in common? All of them have been United Nations secretary-general in the 70-year history of the organization, and all of them are men.
Mary Lou Miller was 7 years old when the 19th Amendment was passed. She made a promise to herself to take full advantage of her right to vote, and vote she did, from 1934 onward. Yet just last year, Miller, now 101 years old, was denied the right to vote because she lacked a government issued ID, a requirement under Texas’s new voting laws.
This packet includes ten fact sheets about federal legislation that is important to NOW because they would have a significant impact on women’s lives.
By Charlotte Moller, NOW Government Relations Intern The National Organization for Women is celebrating its 50th anniversary this summer, commemorating five decades of grassroots activism. Beginning in 1966, NOW spearheaded second wave feminism and has continued its legacy into 2016. So what does the future of feminism look like? First, let’s look at what NOW Read more …
Thursday, June 23 Time Activity 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Registration and Credentialing 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Registration and Credentialing 7:00 PM 50th Anniversary Gala Friday, June 24 Time Activity 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Registration and Credentialing Exhibitors and Vendors 9:00 AM- 10:30 AM Welcome Plenary Moderator: Patricia Ireland Speakers: Patricia Hill Collins, Read more …
The language of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment as ratified by 35 states:
Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.
Section 3. This article shall take effect two years after the date of ratification.
Indiana RFRA Law Inadequately Revised: You may have heard about the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act (IRFRA), that many believe attempts to weaken progress the country has made towards equality. Disguised as a law to protect the freedom to exercise religion, the LGBTQIA issues with the original IRFRA have shown the country an even larger Read more …
Those advocating for the bill are only concerned with protecting hateful and intolerant religious zealots and completely unconcerned with how this potential discrimination will infringe on the rights of other people, namely the LGBTQIA community, children, domestic violence victims and others.
The 100-plus lawsuits challenging the Affordable Care Act’s contraception coverage mandate are less about legitimate religious beliefs than about the fervent desire of extremists to roll back women’s equality, including access to the full range of reproductive health care.
Printable PDF passed July 20, 2008 Backlog of Social Security Benefits Combating Racism Global Feminist Action Resources Healthcare Funding Crisis Immigration and Law Enforcement NOW Feminist Mentorship Program Oppose Proposed Amendments to Florida, California and Arizona Constitutions Women’s Right to Protect Their Own Health BACKLOG OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS WHEREAS, the National Organization for Women Read more …