Do You Love What You See When You Look in the Mirror?
We’re facing nothing less than a public health crisis over body image.
issue: Health
NOW Not Satisfied with Target CEO’s Apology
Under protest from LGBT rights activists, Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel apologized on Aug. 5 for donating $150,000 to a group that supports an anti-gay marriage, anti-equality candidate for governor in Minnesota. That same day, NOW had sent a letter to Steinhafel objecting not only to the company’s political donation, but also to his personal stance against an eating disorder treatment facility opening up in his community.
Lure of Cash Aids India’s Efforts to Reduce Number of Women Dying in Childbirth
Emily Wax reports for The Washington Post: “India’s high maternal mortality rate, while reduced by half in the past 20 years, remains a national embarrassment. Mothers dying in childbirth also create broken families that are an economic impediment.”
NOW Concludes National Conference with Votes for Equality and Justice, Including Call for Senate to Expel David Vitter
On July 4, the National Organization for Women concluded its 2010 National Conference in Boston, Mass., with a display of feminist solidarity and determination that reflected the true spirit of Independence Day.
NOW Conference Opens with Feminist Fireworks on the Agenda
Today the National Organization for Women opens its 2010 National NOW Conference at a critical time for women’s rights. Hundreds of feminist leaders and activists have gathered in Boston, Mass., to share information, ideas and strategies for addressing the huge challenges before us.
