Our PAC happily supports each of the candidates on our 2021 Primary Feminist Ballot and we are proud of their commitments to advocating on behalf of our mission and supporting the communities we serve. Make certain to vote for these candidates by mail-in ballot or at the polls on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Let’s move…
On October 2, PA NOW members demonstrated the power of our grassroots activists when we join women & allies all across the nation to rally for Reproductive rights! Together as part of the national effort by the Women’s March and Planned Parenthood to we rallied together to make our voices heard against Texas SB 8…
Overturn Texas’ Vigilante Abortion Law NOW Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes To view this statement online or share it on social media: Click Here. WASHINGTON, D.C. — By not taking action on its own to block Senate Bill 8 (S.B. 8), the U.S. Supreme Court upended our system of laws in favor of…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This weekend, members attending the National Organization for Women (NOW) National Conference elected Christian F. Nunes president and Bear Atwood vice president. The pair will lead the largest organization of feminist grassroots activists in the country, focusing on the core issues of reproductive rights and justice, economic justice, ending violence against women, LGBTQIA+ rights, constitutional…
The National Organization for Women (NOW) recognizes Black Women’s Equal Pay Day and the need for tangible action to address pay disparities for Black women. August 3 symbolizes how long Black women must work into the year to earn the same amount of money that white men made at the end of 2020 – another 215 days,…
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On July 1, 2021 the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the indecent assault conviction of Bill Cosby and ordered his release from prison after finding that he was denied protection against self-incrimination. The decision was of a procedural issue that is irrelevant to the facts of the crime. The decision was based on the…
Conference Dates: Saturday, July 24, and Sunday, July 25 Saturday, July 31, and Sunday, August 1 Saturday, August 7, and Sunday, August 8 Out of an abundance of caution due to the pandemic’s unpredictable nature, the National NOW board voted to hold our conference virtually over three weekends: July 24th & 25th, July 31st & August…
View the full video and article originally posted on WeAreCentralPA.com here. CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Equal Rights Amendment was introduced almost a century ago in 1923, and still has not become an official part of the U.S. Constitution. Today, the Equal Rights Amendment Coalition, leaders from the National Organization for Women (NOW), and United States Senators, including Pennsylvania’s…
PennsylvaniaNOW & PhiladelphiaNOW stood in solidarity with Governor Tom Wolf who has been a stalwart ally for Reproductive Freedom & Justice! The cruel & harmful anti-abortion bills introduced by Pennsylvania’s GOP is an attack on women & our bodily autonomy. Learn more here.
Pennsylvania NOW Interim OfficersDear Feminists: My name is Nina Ahmad, former NOW Board member, and former Philadelphia NOW Chapter President. I wanted to update you on the leadership changes at Pennsylvania NOW. Beth Finn who took over as President of PA NOW last summer resigned on March 30, 2021. We thank Beth for her service…
