WASHINGTON, D.C. — By not taking action on its own to block Senate Bill 8 (S.B. 8), the U.S. Supreme Court upended our system of laws in favor of vigilante justice. At six weeks, many do not yet know they are pregnant, and without access to safe abortions, millions of people in Texas could be forced Read more …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — By not taking action on its own to block Senate Bill 8 (S.B. 8), the U.S. Supreme Court upended our system of laws in favor of vigilante justice. At six weeks, many do not yet know they are pregnant, and without access to safe abortions, millions of people in Texas could be forced Read more …
JOIN NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION ON SEPT. 1st NO TO S.B.8 in TEXAS and NO TO EXTREME ABORTION BANS BACKGROUND THE ISSUE: On September 1st, one of the most dangerous and extreme abortion bans (S.B.8) is set to take effect in Texas. This law would ban abortions as early as six weeks in pregnancy – before many people even know they are pregnant. It Read more …
We Must Apply Pressure: Urge Your Senators to Support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act BACKGROUND THE ISSUE: In many places across the country today, the promise of democracy is at risk. States have introduced more than 400 state bills and enacted 30 laws that erect barriers to the ballot box for millions of Americans. Voting rights are under attack, with hurdles like gerrymandering and Read more …
As I wrote in this statement on Monday, following the collapse of the Afghan government, our hearts are breaking for the women and girls of Afghanistan. Afterward, I read some comments in social media questioning why NOW was even getting involved in this issue – I firmly believe it’s our responsibility to care, speak out, and work with groups Read more …
BACKGROUND THE ISSUE: Twenty years after being removed from power in the U.S.-led invasion, the Taliban took over the Afghanistan capital, Kabul, on Sunday (8/15), facing little resistance from Afghan government forces. The Taliban was expected to gain ground after the US’s withdrawal. But the speed of the Taliban’s advance – and the US’s and Afghanistan Read more …
This week’s U.N. climate report was alarming but not surprising. As Varshini Prakash, executive director of the Sunrise Movement said, “The IPCC report is apocalyptic, catastrophic, and nothing we haven’t been screaming from the rooftops for years. Our politicians shouldn’t need a report to tell them how bad things are. We’re already living it.” The climate crisis Read more …
5…4…3…2…1 Get ready to upgrade your chapter and take it to even greater heights with Level Up NOW’s skill training sessions. From guidance on successful fundraising to best practices for enhancing engagement, we will ensure you have the tools and know-how necessary for your chapter to thrive. Bring your questions, pen, and paper to these Read more …
On Monday at 4:45 AM, Representative Cori Bush—a nurse, activist, organizer, single mom & pastor, as described in her bio posted on Twitter: I am so proud that the U.S. Congress finally includes representatives like Rep. Cori Bush, whose own life experiences more closely resemble what too many Americans see and feel themselves. Rep. Cori Read more …
Giving birth is an intimate and oftentimes painful moment in a woman’s life. Most would think that they can rely on their partner and their doctor for support through this intense process, but an unofficial procedure called the husband stitch shows that this is not always the case. What is the husband stitch? When a Read more …