Health - National Organization for Women

Women Voters Bring Clean Sweep, NOW Applauds Historic Win

Posted on November 4, 2008 By rachelsg

NOW president Kim Gandy says that the “historic win by Barack Obama and Joe Biden is truly a victory for women and girls in the United States and around the world. After eight years of the Bush administration slashing away at women’s and civil rights, shredding social services, and favoring ideology over science, women voters cleaned house today. We believe Obama-Biden will be the most feminist, progressive administration ever to lead this country, and we are ready to work hard to help bring about policies that will increase equality and opportunity for all.”

Should Women Who Have Abortions Be Compared to Rapists? … Rep. Peter Roskam Thinks So

Posted on October 29, 2008 By rachelsg

Recently, Congressman Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) of Illinois’ 6th Congressional District asked a journalist in an interview why women can have abortions if rapists cannot be executed.

NOW Foundation Celebrates Love Your Body Day on Oct. 15

Posted on October 15, 2008 By rachelsg

For over a decade now the National Organization for Women Foundation’s Love
Your Body campaign has put countered the unrealistic beauty standards, gender stereotypes and sometimes harmful images imposed by media and advertisers with a simple but powerful message to women and girls — Love Your Body. On October 15, we celebrate another year in our campaign to educate and encourage women and girls to say no to negative stereotypes and yes to awareness, health, and a positive body image.