National Organization for Women

Search:


Sign up:

to choose from our lists


email thisSend, printable versionPrint or Bookmark and Share Share/Save this page    |  Shop Amazon

NOW Summary List archives | Sign up for the NOW Summary List

  • Subject: [NOW News and Action Summary] August 2 - August 16
  • Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 17:58:24 -0400 (EDT)

Title: [NOW News and Action Summary] August 2 - August 16
NOW News and Action Summary
Support NOW's Work  |   August 16, 2003   |  Tell a Friend

RALLY WITH NOW AND OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS IN WASHINGTON ON AUG. 23

Activists gathered at the Lincoln Memorial on April 1, the day the U.S. Supreme Court issued rulings on two affirmative action cases.Join NOW and tens of thousands of activists in the nation's capital later this month for an Aug. 23 rally marking the 40th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s historic "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial.
Read more


MEET WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DURING THE AUGUST RECESS

Please use the August recess to contact your representative and senators about significant issues they will face when they return to Washington in September?they need to hear from you! Take action!


THE DRIVE FOR EQUALITY

NOW recently launched a campaign to take action to change the face of politics, stand up for women's rights and defeat right-wing attempts to steer us off the road to equality. Read more

STOP THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FROM TAKING AWAY WORKERS' OVERTIME RIGHTS

Urge your senators to sponsor the Overtime Compensation Protection Act and preserve overtime protections for millions of working families. Take action!


SAVE THE DATE: WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES AND ALLIES FORUM

Linking Arms for Equality and Justice for AllThe NOW Foundation and the American Association of People with Disabilities are sponsoring a forum in Bethesda, Md. on Oct. 17-19 to foster discussion among women living with disabilities, feminist and disability rights activists, and other supportive allies.
Read more | Register online


OCTOBER 15 IS LOVE YOUR BODY DAY

2003 Love Your Body DayMark your calendar—Love Your Body Day is Weds., October 15. Here are some ways to celebrate! (Also, it's not too early to start creating your entry for the 2004 Love Your Body Day poster contest.)
Read more | See the 2003 poster contest winners

SUPPORT NOW:
Support NOW's Work for Equal Rights | Join NOW | Shop Online | Member Benefits

LEARN MORE:
NOW.org | TheTruthAboutGeorge.com | NOW News Releases

TAKE ACTION:
Get Involved | Legislative Action Center | Find Your Nearest Chapter | Tell a Friend

LISTS:
Unsubscribe | Subscribe | All Lists




Main Index | Thread Index

email thisSend, printable versionPrint or Bookmark and Share this page

join or give to NOW

stay informed

to choose from our lists


NOW Foundation

NOW PACs

NOW on Campus

Easy Online Shopping!
It's Fly to Be a Feminist Check out our Holiday Sale!
If you can't find what you need at the NOW store, check out our new amazon.com store amazon.com for NOW staff picks and all amazon.com items -- including textbooks and more!
 
 
 

Actions | Join - Donate | Chapters | Members | Issues | Shop | Privacy | RSSRSS | Links | Home

Copyright 1995-2008, All rights reserved. Permission granted for non-commercial use.
National Organization for Women