Statement of NOW President Toni Van Pelt Google has once again turned heads this week, because of its sexist and misogynistic treatment of employees. But let’s not forget that Google’s mistreatment of women extends…
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Urgent Message to Democratic Leaders: You Can’t Have Economic Justice Without Reproductive Justice
Statement of NOW President Toni Van Pelt The Democratic party, determined to win back the majority in the House of Representatives at any cost, is throwing its support behind anti-choice…
Pay Equity Must Include Racial Justice
Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day Today, Black women catch up in wages to what white men earned in 2016. It’s a striking annual…
While You Were Sleeping: Senate Narrowly Defeats Repeal of Obamacare
Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill Women around the country are breathing a sigh of relief today, as Senate Republican leadership’s latest attempt to throw millions off their health insurance,…
Veteran activist from Florida chosen as NOW’s new leader
Original Publication: Associated Press, July 2, 2017 Associated Press writes: “A long-time feminist activist whose campaign resume noted that she had an illegal abortion in 1968 has been elected as…
Call the Governor’s office NOW
Call the Governor’s office NOW & urge him to protect abortion access in Illinois for ALL women by signing HB 40 into law: Springfield 217-782-0244 Chicago 312-814-2121
NOW Action Alert: Call your state senators and representatives
Call your state senators and representatives and urge them to VOTE YES on ERA! After women’s rights activists came to rally, march, and lobby at the Illinois State Capitol on…
Join NOW at the IL Women March on Springfield
For a women’s agenda and a responsible budget for all Rally – March – Lobby Tuesday, April 25 – Noon Illinois State Capitol – front steps in front of Lincoln…
Action Alert: Block Gorsuch Nomination to SCOTUS
Good afternoon and Happy Spring! Call Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth today and URGE THEM TO BLOCK Neil Gorsuch for SCOTUS! Neil Gorsuch has a long history of hostility…
Contact your members of Congress
NO to VAWA cuts, NO to Sessions as Attorney General! Action Alert: Trump is recommending budget cuts to the Violence Against Women Act VAWA. Please contact your Members of Congress:…