The 100-plus lawsuits challenging the Affordable Care Act’s contraception coverage mandate are less about legitimate religious beliefs than about the fervent desire of extremists to roll back women’s equality, including access to the full range of reproductive health care.
The recent Washington Post article titled “One way to end violence against women? Stop taking lovers and get married” is a misguided and unhelpful examination of the pandemic of violence against women.
This Tuesday, the U.S.Supreme Court will hear arguments in two consolidated cases, Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores and Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Sebelius, on the government’s authority to require employers to provide health care coverage that includes birth control and other pregnancy-related services under the Affordable Care Act.
The Office of State Attorney Angela Corey will seek to put Marissa Alexander in prison for 60 years if she is convicted for a second time. Alexander was previously sentenced to 20 years for firing a warning shot at her abusive husband in Jacksonville, FL. Her conviction was overturned on appeal, but State Attorney Angela Corey wasted Read more …
Printable PDF passed July 1, 2012 NOW/PAC Endorsement of the Obama/Biden Ticket “Modernize NOW’s Structure for the 21st Century The War on Women in State Legislatures NOW Endorses the 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act, H.R. 4277 NOW Supports “Plan B” Emergency Contraception Accessibility at All Indian Health Service (IHS) Units as an Over-the-Counter Read more …
Printable PDF passed June 26, 2011 Benefit Improvements For Social Security “Medicare For All” Is The Solution, Not The Problem Supporting State Action On Lesbian Rights Summer Celebration of Choice and Summer Of Trust Promoting Appropriate Responses To Immigrant Victims Of Domestic Violence Ensuring Inclusion Of Women And Girls With Disabilities In U.S. Department Of Read more …
Printable PDF passed July 4, 2010 Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Now Transparency and Accountability in the Gulf Coast Disaster NOW Must Make Welfare Reform a Priority A Call for the United States Senate to Expel David Vitter Stop Gun Violence against Women Restrict U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Lobbying on Capitol Hill Protect the 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 …
Printable PDF passed July 20, 2008 Backlog of Social Security Benefits Combating Racism Global Feminist Action Resources Healthcare Funding Crisis Immigration and Law Enforcement NOW Feminist Mentorship Program Oppose Proposed Amendments to Florida, California and Arizona Constitutions Women’s Right to Protect Their Own Health BACKLOG OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS WHEREAS, the National Organization for Women 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 …