[NOW News] Forum Inspires Women's Rights and Disability RightsSupporters

Title: [NOW News] Forum Inspires Women's Rights and Disability Rights Supporters

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FORUM INSPIRES WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND DISABILITY RIGHTS SUPPORTERS TO WORK TOGETHER The common concerns of the women's rights and disability rights movements converged at the Women with Disabilities and Allies Forum in Bethesda, Md. on Oct.17-19. Read more KEEP FIGHTING THE ASSAULT ON OUR RIGHTS! Thanks to those of you who responded to our appeal to support our grassroots campaign targeted at anti-women, anti-abortion members of Congress. We have more work to do! SAVE WOMEN'S LIVES: MARCH FOR FREEDOM OF CHOICE You asked for a march ... you've got one! On April 25, 2004, join the march on Washington and stand up for a woman's right to safe, legal abortion. Learn more FDA ADVISORY PANEL OKAYS UNSAFE SILICONE BREAST IMPLANTS An FDA advisory panel voted last week to allow a company to proceed with sales of silicone gel-filled breast implants, despite data showing high rates of complications with the devices. Read more ORGANIZE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE! NOW is looking for passionate women's rights supporters to work in one-year field organizing positions around the U.S. Read more		SPEAK OUT ABOUT THE ABORTION PROCEDURES BAN Passed by the Senate earlier this week, this dangerous bill bans a range of safe abortion procedures that are commonly used after the first trimester of pregnancy to protect a woman's health and fertility. Take action! A MESSAGE FROM KIM GANDY Introducing "A Note from the President," a regular update on what we're up to at the National Action Center in Washington, D.C. Read more NOW CHARGES ULTRACONSERVATIVE FOUL PLAY INVOLVED IN DISMISSAL OF YWCA CHIEF PATRICIA IRELAND "Feminists across the country are outraged that ultraconservative attacks could have resulted in former NOW President Patricia Ireland's recent dismissal as the CEO of the YWCA," NOW President Kim Gandy said. Read more SIGN UP, MEET UP, GET INVOLVED! Connect with others to discuss plans for the March for Freedom of Choice! Sign up today: http://marchforchoice.meetup.com ACCUSING THE ACCUSER No matter what the outcome of the Kobe Bryant trial, a young woman will forever be the victim of indecent exposure to which she did not consent, Melanie Stafford writes in the Denver Post. Read more
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