Today the Supreme Court handed down a victory for Women’s Rights. In Whole Women’s Health vs Hellerstedt, the most significant abortion rights case since Planned Parenthood vs Casey, the Court decided in favor Whole Women’s Hear, striking down two provisions of H.R. 2. The first required all on abortion clinics in the state meet the…
If you are in Philly, come out and stand in solidarity against hatred and violence and for equality and love. The Vigil for the victims of the Orlando nightclub massacre begins at 6:45PM on the North side of Philadelphia’s City Hall. Details are here.
Women have always known that this day would come — but that doesn’t make Hillary Clinton’s victory any less momentous, or inspiring.When I was a little girl, I used to hear people say things like, “In America, anyone can be elected President, ”and a little voice in my head would respond, “yeah, right.” The words…
by Megan E. Bloom (mbloom@sungazette.com), originally printed in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette This month the National Organization for Women will mark its 50th anniversary, having worked for women’s rights since 1966. The movement was born from a drive to end sex discrimination in employment that emerged at the third National Conference of Commissions on the Status…
Pennsylvania NOW PAC has posted all their 2016 Primary endorsements on their PAC page. The National Organization for Women endorsed Hillary Clinton early in the campaign. The state PAC endorsed Josh Shapiro for Attorney General (statement) among other great candidates for state office. Philadelphia NOW PAC and Southeast Pennsylvania NOW PAC endorsements are also on…
Your voice is urgently needed!! Tell your state lawmakers to oppose HB 1948, the 20-week ban! Monday, April 4th, extremist GOP lawmakers in Pennsylvania’s House slammed a 20-week abortion ban bill through the House Health Committee; the bill was first introduced on Friday, April 1st. Those on the Republican-majority committee who supported the bill refused…
Statement by NOW President Terry O’NeillIt’s said that the true definition of a political “gaffe” is when a politician accidentally reveals something truthful about what is going on in his or her head, and Donald Trump’s latest comments about punishing women for having abortions couldn’t be a better example. The fact is that the anti-abortion…
Statement by NOW President Terry O’Neill: The vast majority of people in this country support women’s access to a full range of reproductive health care, including abortion and birth control, without interference by politicians. And yet, right-wing legislators continue to wage a war on women by protecting special interests and attacking our constitutional right to…
Philadelphia NOW and Pennsylvania NOW oppose the proposal on the 2016 primary ballot to raise the retirement age for judges from 70 to 75. Keeping the mandatory retirement age at 70 at least ensures that there is some chance of turnover, other than by death or resignation. Judges routinely win retention elections despite well-publicized examples…
Press Release 3-10 City of Phila/Mayor’s Office PHILADELPHIA – Today, School District leaders, FOP Lodge 5, the Dominican Cultural Association, Philadelphia NOW, the Maternity Care Coalition and other community leaders joined the broad coalition supporting the Mayor’s budget proposals. Their statements of support follow. These Philadelphians join the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, 32BJ SEIU, Philadelphia…
