[NOW News and Action Summary] March 22 - April 5

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NOW RALLIES AT SUPREME COURT TO SUPPORT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION NOW President Kim Gandy told activists at an April 1 rally in Washington that affirmative action policies like those at the University of Michigan "open doors to help overcome past discrimination and to provide opportunities for learning and cultural exchange that benefit students of all races." Read more NOW ENCOURAGES FULL SENATE TO VOTE DOWN OWEN NOMINATION The Senate Judiciary Committee's vote on the nomination of Priscilla Owen "is an insult to every person who believes in a fair and independent judiciary," said NOW President Kim Gandy. Read more REPORT CALLS ATTENTION TO 'EDUCATIONAL' PELVIC EXAMS PERFORMED ON UNCONSCIOUS PATIENTS Feminist leaders called on the medical community to add new language to consent forms so patients could opt out of 'educational' pelvic exams that have no benefit to their care. Read more UPDATE ON THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN OFFICE AND ACT Activists are celebrating the fact that the Violence Against Women Office has once again become free-standing. Unfortunately, VAWA programs are still being shortchanged by the Bush administration. Read more		WOMEN IN RED! EQUAL PAY DAY IS APRIL 15 Women today are paid, on average, only 76 cents in wages for every dollar that men are paid. Please join NOW's effort to draw attention to the wage gap by wearing red on Equal Pay Day, April 15. Read more APRIL 2003 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Abortion Ban Passes Senate; House Poised to Approve Senators Demand Investigation of Air Force Academy Sexual Assaults Right-Wing Judicial Nominees Advance in Senate Nearly 200 House Members Co-Sponsor New ERA APRIL IS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH Though April has been known as Sexual Assault Awareness Month for many years, Congress has never officially recognized it. Contact your senators and representative and ask them to make it official. Take action | Read more SUPREME COURT REVIEWS ANTI-LESBIAN AND GAY LAW The Supreme Court is reviewing Lawrence v. Texas, a case that challenges the constitutionality of sodomy laws that make it a crime for same-sex couples to engage in sexual acts that are legal for heterosexual couples. Read more SAVE TITLE IX If you haven't signed NOW's Title IX petition, it's not too late! Sign today
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