Planned Parenthood Supporters Rally for Women’s Healthcare
Stop Earned Sick Days Preemption in PA Senate!
It’s been less than a month since Philadelphia’s Earned Sick Time bill was signed into law by Mayor Michael Nutter and already the Pennsylvania State Senate is moving to quash it with a bill that pre-empts municipalities from passing their own bills concerning earned sick time. The bill would amend Title 53 governing municipalities, prohibiting…
Tell Congress to #StopTheCuts!
On Tuesday, February 3rd at 2pm ET/11am PT, join the Coalition on Human Needs, MomsRising.org, MoveOn.org and PA NOW, and others for a Twitterstorm. Tell Congress that their FY2016 budget must protect programs that promote shared prosperity and help our nation’s most vulnerable. Strong, well-funded federal programs create jobs, grow the economy, reduce inequality, and…
Support Earned Sick Time in Philly!
Philadelphia City Councilmembers have twice sent a bill to give workers Earned Sick Time only to have it vetoed by Mayor Nutter. Since then, the Mayor appointed a Task Force to study the issue and make recommendations. At-Large Councilmember Bill Greenlee has once again introduced the Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and the Mayor…
PA NOW Stands Up for #Roe4All!
Pennsylvania NOW President Caryn Hunt and Philadelphia NOW Treasurer Louise Francis joined volunteers and advocates from Planned Parenthood, Women’s Way, Access Matters, CLUW and many other feminist organizations in Philadelphia to show support for Roe v Wade and access to safe, legal abortion. The US House, after canceling a vote on a 20-week abortion ban…
Stand In Support of Roe V. Wade
Pennsylvania NOW is co-sponsoring a Roe v. Wade visibility event in downtown Philadelphia on Thursday, January 22nd on Broad at Walnut from noon to 1PM. Join us and our sister organizations Planned Parenthood, Women’s Way, CHOICE Philly and many other local feminist organizations. It has never been more important to stand up in defense of…
MLK Day of Action, Resistance & Empowerment
video of the Philadelphia march for jobs, justice & public education from our friends at Media Mobilizing Project:
Finally A Woman’s Agenda!
After decades (if not centuries!) of playing defense and trying to explain to largely male legislatures the relationships between reproductive justice, physical safety, economic security, worker fairness and women’s health, the pro-choice Women’s Health Caucus in Pennsylvania’s General Assembly broadly redefines the concept of well-being for women. The Agenda for Women’s Health is a comprehensive…
PA NOW at the Progressive Summit
Pennsylvania NOW will be at this year’s Progressive Summit, connecting with other progressive organizations and leaders and hopefully you! It’s shaping up to be an inspiring lineup of speakers and workshops. Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards will be there, as will Senator Bernie Sanders. Find out all you need to sign up for this great…
Marissa Alexander Case Exposes the Gendered Side Of Racial Injustice In the U.S.
Statement from National NOW President Terry O’Neill Washington, D.C. – Marissa Alexander’s plea deal provides a large measure of relief to her family and her supporters in Florida and around the globe. She will not spend the rest of her life in prison. She will be with her loved ones by the end of January.…
