National NOW Times

2010 National Now Conference in Boston This July

Attendees will also hear from Silvia Henriquez, executive director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health; Kierra Johnson, executive director of Choice USA; and Stephanie Poggi, executive director of the National Network of Abortion Funds. Workshops will address a broadrange of issues, with a number of them focused on health and body image, while others will cover economic justice, LGBT issues, ending racism, violence against women, constitutional equality and more.

Ratify Women Campaign Launches

Equally important, U.S. ratification of CEDAW would lend weight to the treaty and the principle that the human rights of women are universal across all cultures, nations and religions and worthy of being guaranteed through international human rights standards. [...] the U.S. ratifies CEDAW, our government can neither credibly demand that others live up to their obligations under the treaty, nor claim that we are a leader in the global human rights community.

Women Pay Steep Price for Benefits of Health Care Reform

The new law will expandMedicaideligibility; provide government subsidies to moderate-income individuals and families who cannot afford premiums; make tax credits available to small businesses as well as exchanges where they can find affordable policies; and improve Medicare financing and the prescription drug benefit. According to the George Washington University School of Public Health, this provision achieves the goal of Stupak-Pitts (albeit over a longer time frame): elimination of a\\ pr...

Anti-Abortion Terrorism Threatens Lives, Women's Rights

"George Tiller was a courageous, caring doctor who provided women with safe and legal abortions," said NOW President Terry O'Neill. Because he was one of the few doctors in this country who performed late-term procedures, many of the women he treated were in desperate circumstances with no where else to turn.

Now Calls for End to Shackling of Pregnant Incarcerated Women

Because many states do not have shackling laws on the books, the use of restraints on pregnant women is common, and the methods can vary greatly.

Meet the New National Now Officers

From speaking in California on Women's Equality Day to addressing a single-payer health care group in St. Louis, Mo., Terry has taken the opportunity to engage with NOW members and other social justice advocates all over the country.

Hate Crimes Expansion Covers Gender, Orientation, Disability

In states that do not include in their hate crimes laws the categories of sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and disability, federal law enforcement officials will be able to be involved. At the top of our list: serial murder, serial rape, serial battering, commission of a murder in the course of battering, death threats in the course of raping or battering, gang rape, aggravated assault and malicious harassment accompanied by expressions of hatred of women, and attacks against preg...

Welfare Reauthorization Opens Door to Real Reform

Later this year Congress will consider reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance toNeedy Families (TANF) program, presenting an important opportunity to bring about welfare reform that truly helps poor women and their families. A majority of respondents in the survey identified the following ways to make TANF a more effective resource : increasing employment services that lead to a living wage, improving access to child care, and better training of TANF and child support enforcement worker...

Proposed Amendments to National Now Bylaws

The President shall be the principal spokespers'on and chief executive and financial officer of the organization, shall call the meetings ofthe Board, the Executive Committee, and the National Conference and shall preside at these meetings. The President shall be the principal spokesperson and chief executive and financial officer of the organization, shall call the meetings of the Board, the Executive Committee, and the National Conference and shall preside at these meetings.