NOW and Racial and Ethnic Diversity

NOW condemns the racism that inflicts a double burden of race and sex discrimination on women of color. Seeing human rights as indivisible, we are committed to identifying and fighting against those barriers to equality and justice that are imposed by racism. A leader in the struggle for civil rights since its inception in 1966, NOW is committed to diversifying our movement, and we continue to fight for equal opportunities for women of color in all areas including employment, education and reproductive rights.

Related issues: Justice for Immigrant Women, Affirmative Action

General Information:

• Together We Will End Racism
• NOW's History of fighting for Diversity
• Affirmative Action
• Valuing Diversity
• National Coalition for Immigrant Women's Rights

Latest News:

• Below the Belt - The Rush for Gold: Race, Gender, and the 2008 Oppression Olympics (1/08)
• NOW, Hundreds of Groups Demand Health Care for Immigrant Children (12/07)
• Testimony at Hearing on Immigration Legislation - NOW Foundation Calls for Justice for Immigrant Women (11/07)
• No Reward for Imus (10/07)
• Jena Six Injustice Shines Spotlight on Racism, Community Response (09/07)
• NOW Denounces Deportation of Immigrant Rights Advocate Elvira Arellano (08/07)
• Protect Immigrant Women's Access to Law Enforcement When They Face Domestic and Sexual Violence (06/07)
• NOW and Allies Weigh in on Immigration Bill (06/07)
• NOW Calls for D.C. Voting Rights (06/07)
• NOW Demands Voting Rights for D.C. Residents (04/07)
• NOW's Principles for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (04/07)
• Principios de NOW para una reforma integral de inmigración (04/07)
• Coalition Briefs Senate to Do the Right Thing: Improve Immigrant Women's Lives and Protect their Rights (04/07)
• Imus Only the Tip of the Media Iceberg of Shame (04/07)
• Take Action: Dump Don Imus (04/07)
• NOW Calls for Fair Immigration Reform (03/07)
  • Read the letter NOW sent to Congress (PDF)
• New Coalition Urges Congress to Improve the Status of Immigrant Women (03/07)
• Celebrating Black History Month (02/07)
• Congressional Allies: Women and People of Color Chair Key Committees (01/07)

Archive of NOW's work on racial and ethnic diversity.

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