Philadelphia NOW & Philadelphia CLUW joined together with City Commissioner Stephanie Singer for a series of “How to Run” workshops given throughout 2013-14: The Philadelphia Chapter of the National Organization for Women and the Philadelphia Chapter of Coalition of Labor Union Women would like to express thanks to Commissioner Stephanie Singer for the invaluable information…
News
SCOTUS Hobby Lobby Decision Blurs Church & State Line
by Caryn Hunt •
Monday June 30, 2014, the Supreme Court of the United States published its decision in the Burwell v. Hobby Lobby case. Hobby Lobby craft stores had petitioned the court to be exempt from having to cover contraception in the insurance they offered employees. The suit claimed this mandate by the government in the implementation of…
Equality & Justice NOW: Second Wave Feminism
by Caryn Hunt •
What is the legacy of the “Second Wave” for feminists, and what is its unfinished business? Join host Caryn Hunt, President of Pennsylvania NOW, as she talks with feminist historian Karen Bojar, author of Feminism in Philadelphia (more about her book) and National NOW Board member Jocelyn Morris about the Second Wave of the feminist movement.
Equality & Justice NOW, sponsored by Pennsylvania NOW, examines the news and issues relevant to women.
Judge Baugh Censured in MT Rape Case
by PANOW •
by Joanne Tosti-Vasey The Montana Supreme Court has just handed down their decision on the ethics complaints filed against Judge G. Todd Baugh in his mishandling of the rape case against Stacey Rambold. This is the case where Judge Baugh sentenced ex-teacher Stacey Rambold to thirty days in jail for raping one of his 14-year-old…
PA NOW Supports Agenda for Women’s Health Phase 2 Bills
by PANOW •
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Pennsylvania NOW Supports the Agenda for Women’s Health Phase 2 Bills HARRISBURG, June 3, 2014- The Pennsylvania state chapter of the National Organization for Women (PA NOW) proudly supports the work of the bicameral, bipartisan Women’s Health Caucus as they roll out a another round of bills as part of their comprehensive…
Pennsylvania’s Agenda for Women’s Health
by PANOW •
Some Facts about the Pennsylvania Agenda For Women’s Health Inspired by New York State’s Women’s Equality Agenda and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi’s Economic Agenda for Women and Families, the Pennsylvania Agenda for Women’s Health connects the dots between workplace, poverty and safety issues and women’s health. The Pennsylvania Agenda, spearheaded by the bicameral, bipartisan,…
Misogyny Kills - Again
by Caryn Hunt •
Memorial Day Weekend was hijacked by yet another crazed “lone gunman” who went on a shooting spree killing strangers. As details were revealed, it became more and more clear that Elliot Rodger was seemingly headed full-speed towards a tragedy of this sort. But as many commentators on Friday’s rampage have pointed out, this type of…
PA NOW Supports Fast Food Worker Rights
by Caryn Hunt •
Did you know: The federal minimum wage is $7.25/hour. The minimum for tipped workers is $2.13/hour plus tips. Although employers are supposed to make up the difference between $2.13 and $7.25 for times when tipped workers don’t earn that much in tips, many do not. That when the minimum wage was increased in 1996 and…
Pennsylvania NOW Celebrates Fearless Feminists
by Caryn Hunt •
On Friday, April 25, the National Organization for Women in Pennsylvania honored six Pittsburgh area leaders with their Fearless Feminists Awards at a reception at the Shadyside home of Scott Cavanaugh and Ron Graham. Pennsylvania NOW President Caryn Hunt gave awards to Pennsylvania NOW activists Joanne Tosti-Vasey, Pamela Macklin, and Phyllis Wetherby; State Reps. Dan…
Equal Pay Day: Equal Work Deserves Equal Pay
by Caryn Hunt •
Today is Equal Pay Day. April 8th marks the day each year - 98 days in - that women catch up to what their male counterparts earned the year before. On average, women in the US earn 77 cents for each dollar earned by a man. Women of color earn less, on average - 65…
