2017 National NOW Conference Resolutions

passed July 2, 2017 Advance Voting Rights: 2017-2018 National Action Program Resolution End the Criminalization of Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Other Trauma: 2017-2018 National Action Program Resolution Mobilize for Reproductive Justice: 2017-2018 National Action Program Resolution Protect Immigrant Rights: 2017-2018 National Action Resolution Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment: 2017-2018 National Action Program Resist Resilience Read more …

Take Action! Support the Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act!

In July, four US Senators introduced the Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act, a bill that helps address the unjust conditions incarcerated women face. We are asking you to call your rep and show your support. Click above to find out more!

More Black Women Are Killed In America Than Any Other Race, A New CDC Report Says

Cindy Southworth, the executive vice president of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, tells Bustle that there are many factors at play in these high murder rates. “Institutional racism and the over-policing of people of color adds a significant barrier to survivors reaching out for help from the justice system,” she says, “putting women of color at heightened risk of homicide.

NH0000 New Hampshire NOW

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.

MO0000 Missouri NOW

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.  

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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.

Issue Advisory: Research Needed for ME/CFS

Click here to download this Issue Advisory as a PDF ISSUE ADVISORY: NOW Foundation Women’s Health: Research needed on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Neglected and Misdiagnosed Disease that Strikes Mostly Women May 12, 2017 Rivka’s Mysterious Illness – When NOW member Rivka Solomon was 21 years old, she contracted mononucleosis. However, instead of recovering Read more …

Speakers and Honorees

  Honorees   Marissa Alexander   Marissa Alexander an MBA graduate, was fulfilling a career in IT Management when she was arrested and charged with aggravated assault in August of 2010 for firing a single warning shot after being attacked by her then estranged husband. In August of 2012, Marissa was sentenced to twenty years Read more …