What’s a ‘WILD’ Woman and What Does It Mean for the Labor Movement?
Women are essential to the labor movement–just ask Terry O’Neill, who spoke at the AFL-CIO’s WILD conference.
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Measure of a man? Feminists, gays and societal shifts are eroding macho stereotypes
When women challenged gender roles, things opened up for men, too. “The women’s movement showed that women didn’t want to be restricted by their gender role, and it’s opened things up for men to not be restricted as well — they can be stay-at-home dads, they can be nurses,” said Bonnie Grabenhofer, Vice President of NOW.
Activists and Families March Against Stand Your Ground
NOW joined Al Sharpton’s National Action Network in Tallahassee to march against Stand Your Ground Laws and Florida prosecutor Angela Corey. “We say to prosecutor Corey: Not only should you resign, you need to stay out of public office for 60 years. Twenty years for Trayvon, 20 years for Jordan, 20 years for Marissa,” said Read more …
Marissa Alexander Supporters Urge Governor to Suspend Angela Corey
NOW, along with the Color of Change advocacy group, is demanding Florida prosecutor Angela Corey be suspended. “Any way to get her out of office and for her to stay out of office is the goal,” says NOW president, Terry O’Neill.
Massachusetts Senate Votes for Childbirth Without Chains
Shackling happens to most prisoners, but is particularly abhorrent when pregnant prisoners in labor are subject to these restraints. The practice can endanger the health of both mother and baby. Massachusetts is one of only 18 states that prohibit the practice, in part thanks to the Massachusetts Anti-Shackling Coalition, of which NOW is a part.