History

Statement of Purpose

Find out what NOW was originally founded to do. Read more…

Founding

Learn about what led up to NOW’s founding and how the organization was founded. Read more…

Highlights

Check out NOW’s major accomplishments throughout our history. Read more…

Honoring our Founders and Pioneers

Learn about the women who founded and led NOW at the beginning. Read more…

Finding Pauli Murray 

The Black Queer Feminist Civil Rights Lawyer Priest who co-founded NOW, but that History Nearly Forgot. Read more…

Presidents 

Learn about the women who have served as presidents of NOW. Read more…

NOW’s Long History of Working for Racial Justice and Equity

Under Construction

History of Marches and Mass Actions 

Learn about NOW’s involvement in protests and mass actions and why these are so important. Read more…

Timeline of Major Actions and Accomplishments, National Organization for Women, 2006 – 2016

Learn about NOW’s major actions and accomplishments from 2006-2016 Read more…

NOW’s Grand 50th Anniversary Celebration Launches the Second Half-Century of Activism

Learn about NOW’s Grand 50th Anniversary Celebration  Read more…