DNC Day 3: Abortion behind the scenes, center stage
Nunes said that she felt some of the new abortion politics was expedient but that much of it was also sincere., Christian F. Nunes, National NOW President
Category: Abortion Rights/Reproductive Issues
How Tim Walz Has Been a Champion for Reproductive Rights, From Abortion to IVF
It wasn’t long before reproductive rights orgs like the National Organization for Women, Reproductive Freedom for All, and Planned Parenthood released statements celebrating his selection, calling Walz “a longtime champion of sexual and reproductive health” and naming the duo “the most pro-reproductive freedom presidential ticket in US history.”
The Pink Tax: The Cost of Being a Woman
A key aspect of economic justice, one of NOW’s core values, is removing gender-based discrimination in everyday financial tasks. The pink tax, a theory that companies market products to women that are more expensive than nearly identical products targeted toward men is a crucial example of gender and income inequality.[i] One way that women face Read more …
She’s a Femininomenon: The Rise (and not fall) of Chappell Roan as a Queer Pop Icon
The music industry has experienced a notable absence of a female queer pop idol [SH1] for decades. While Lady Gaga was a prominent voice for the queer community, her songs addressing her queerness never achieved the same widespread popularity as her other hits. Her work to promote queer visibility was groundbreaking, but the songs specifically highlighting Read more …
United States vs. Rahimi: A win for ending violence against women
On June 21, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States voted 8-1 to uphold a federal law that bars anyone with a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a gun. The ruling in United States vs. Rahimi ensures that intimate partners who have been subject to abuse are protected from the threat of gun Read more …
