A Brand New National Board A highlight of the 2016 Forward Feminism Conference, Carrying the Torch Together was the election of a new national board leadership. Filling the ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, hundreds of NOW members and supporters applauded the election of a new slate of board members as the Read more …
NOW members, friends, celebrities and special guests gathered at the conference hotel for our grand 50th anniversary celebration, June 24 – 26. And what a celebration it was!
By Vanessa Pius, President’s Office Intern The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. highlights landmarks in American air travel, military aeronautics, space exploration and some of the pioneers who made those milestones possible. Among the planes, diagrams, and tangibles in this family-friendly museum, there are two walls dedicated to women at the museum: Read more …
The selection of Harriet Tubman, Union spy, anti-slavery activist and leader of the Underground Railroad risking her life to escort slaves to freedom in Canada, for the face of the $20 bill was right on the money. The decision was announced by Treasury Secretary Jacob “Jack” Lew in April that Tubman would replace Andrew Jackson (known for his racist views and forced dislocation of Native Americans resulting in many deaths along the notorious Trail of Tears). Unfortunately, Jackson will remain on the back of the $20 bill, but some have pointed out that the Tubman-Jackson depiction on the same denomination will offer a “teachable moment.” We can support that. The twenty dollar bill is set for a re-design (including measures to foil counterfeiters) and issuance by 2030.
NOW’s 50th Anniversary Gala will honor women whose lives epitomize the very definition of “intrepid” —resolutely courageous, fearless, bold. Join us as we honor and celebrate our Intrepid Award honorees: Christine Brennan, Elizabeth Shuler, Chandra Wilson, and the founders of AWARE. The Gala will be hosted by television anchor Maureen Bunyan. Christine Brennan Christine Brennan Read more …
Printable PDF passed June 21, 2009 Single-Payer Health Care is an Economic Justice Issue Health Care for Women with Disabilities Stop Domestic Terrorism at Women’s Health Clinics Anti-Shackling Violence Against Women Act 2010 Revision of Accessible NOW Conferences, Forums, Summits, and National Board Meetings Policy National Campaign and National Day of Action to Ratify CEDAW Read more …
Stronger Together: United for Equality 2013 National NOW Conference Agenda Speakers and Honorees Maria Antonia Berrios Maria Antonia “Toni” Berrios is serving her sixth term in the Illinois General Assembly as the 39th District State Representative. Representative Berrios is the first Puerto Rican woman to serve in the Illinois House of Representatives as well as Read more …
Energize! Organize! Stop the War on Women 2012 National NOW Conference Agenda Speakers and Honorees Eve Ensler Keynote Speaker Eve Ensler is a Tony award winning playwright, performer and activist. She is the author of The Vagina Monologues, which has been published in 48 languages and performed in over 140 countries. Ensler’s newest work, I Read more …
It’s an embarrassment. The United States stands nearly alone — joined only by Iran, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and the Pacific Island nations of Palau and Tonga — in failing to ratify CEDAW, the international women’s rights treaty.
Anti-violence legislation may never be perfect, and many of the neediest women will suffer without ever knowing what recourse the law guarantees them. That’s a tragedy. But when survivors, advocacy groups and legislators can pinpoint ways to expand legal protections and improve programs to those underserved populations, responsible lawmakers should follow through.