The National Organization for Women Political Action Committee (NOW PAC) is proud to endorse Senator Elizabeth Warren as the 46th President of the United States. NOW PAC is the political arm of NOW, the largest grassroots feminist organization in the country. The PAC evaluates federal candidates on their record and uncompromising dedication to the core Read more …
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, PBS is premiering Rise Up: Songs of the Women’s Movement, which chronicles the role that music played in one of the nation’s most dynamic social movements of the 20th century. From the suffragists singing their speeches when they weren’t allowed to speak publicly to feminist anthems from Aretha Franklin, Lesley Gore, Helen Reddy, and many more, this Read more …
Today the House of Representatives took the historic step of voting to remove the artificial timeline imposed on the ERA decades ago. Because the timeline is not actually in the text of the ERA, we believe, along with many top Constitutional law scholars, that it’s not binding. However, this timeline removal legislation is important “backup” insurance for the likely court battles ahead. On Wednesday, February 12th, NOW Read more …
On AAPI Equal Pay Day NOW examines the disparities between wages paid to AAPI women, especially in specific industries.
We will be electing members of the 2020-2022 NOW Board of Directors at this year’s national conference in Washington, D.C. Duties of NOW board members include exercising fiduciary responsibility to the organization, implementing conference resolutions, recruiting new members, helping reinvigorate chapters, assisting new chapters as they organize, participating in actions in their districts, reporting to Read more …
NOW chapters focus on six priority issues including reproductive rights, ending sex discrimination/constitutional equality, promoting diversity and ending racism, economic justice, stopping violence against women, and LGBTQIA rights. Our chapter welcomes new members to help fight for women’s rights on the local and national level.
What is the ERA? The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution that would provide a fundamental legal remedy against sex discrimination for both women and men. It would guarantee that the rights affirmed by the U.S. Constitution are held equally by all without regard to their sex. The Read more …
Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. — The Equal Right Amendment For more than a half century winning a constitutional guarantee of equality for women has been a top priority for the National Organization for Women (NOW). Over Read more …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ten years ago, President Obama signed the first significant pro-lesbian, pro-woman, pro-disability rights legislation, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, named for two victims of horrific hate crimes that shocked the nation. That legislation has made an enormous difference in the last decade, but there’s more to be Read more …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The NFL has once again proven where its priorities lie: with profits, not people. When Cleveland Brown’s defensive end Myles Garrett rips off an opposing quarterback’s helmet and hits him with it during a nationally televised game, he immediately gets suspended for the rest of the season. Fox Commentator Joe Buck called the incident “one of the worst things Read more …