by Pennsylvania NOW President, Dr. Nina Ahmad Here is the underlying reasoning around why Pennsylvania NOW PAC recommended to the NOW PAC that they endorse Conor Lamb for the open Senate seat in Pennsylvania. THE FINAL DECISION to endorse in federal races is made by the NOW PAC. Please keep in mind that women comprise 51% of…
Doris Pridgen (nee Spivey) March 15, 2022, Age 93 Doris was born on July 5, 1928, in the Elmwood section of Philadelphia. She was the eldest of 10 daughters born to Sarah Louise and Joseph T. Spivey. Doris was educated in the School District of Philadelphia. Doris also attended Temple University where she became a…
Pennsylvania NOW President Dr. Nina Ahmad sits down with the Kitchen Table Politics Podcast to discuss her lived experiences & why Pennsylvania NOW highly recommends that the National Organization of Women PAC endorses Conor Lamb for US Senate. #WomensRightsAreHumanRights#53PickUp Click here to listen to the podcast online.
PITTSBURGH, PA — Conor Lamb was endorsed today by the National Organization for Women (NOW) Political Action Committee in the Democratic primary for U. S. Senate. With more than 13,000 contributing members in its Pennsylvania chapter, NOW’s endorsement adds to the growing momentum for Lamb and continues to expand the diverse coalition of advocacy organizations,…
Written by Dr. Nina Ahmad, President, Pennsylvania NOW We the undersigned, who are former and current endorsees of Emily’s List, are very grateful for their support and firmly believe that this largest national resource for women in politics deeply understands the intersectional nature of oppression that stands in the way of progress for women. It is our…
Celebrating Black History MonthIn February and year-round, we honor the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape our nation. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs, and adversities that are an indelible part of our country’s history. “There is no American history without African American history,” said Sara Clarke Kaplan,…
Happy Lunar New Year 2022Lunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations of the year among East and Southeast Asian cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities, among others. The New Year celebration is usually celebrated for multiple days—not just one day as in the Gregorian calendar’s New Year. In 2022, Lunar New…
Best wishes for a safe, healthy & happy holiday season!Best wishes for a safe, healthy & happy holiday season!
Congratulations to the newly elected officers of PA NOW who will serve a two-year term, starting January 1, 2022.Pennsylvania NOW Election Committee Report November 12, 2021 The Election Committee consisted of Karen Bojar, Ernie Bristow, and Vanessa Fields as Chairperson. The committee utilized the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Organization for Women (PA NOW) Guidelines/Bylaws…
On behalf of PA NOW & Philly NOW, I am deeply grateful to everyone who showed up on Saturday, October 30th for our Solidarity Rallies & Ride in support of the survivor/victim who was sexually assaulted on October 13th and the scores of others whose pain and trauma has never been acknowledged. This action was…
