[NOW News] Holiday Songs in the Key of "F"

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HOLIDAY SONGS IN THE KEY OF "F" In the spirit of good fun for the holidays, sing along with some feminist holiday songs! NOW JOINS PROTEST OF FEMA RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA NOW activists and others protest at FEMA. NOW activists marched on Dec. 14 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) office in Washington, D.C. to Capitol Hill, calling for better oversight of the funds for Hurricane Katrina survivors. Read More | Take Action TAKE ACTION TO DEFEAT ALITO NOW is joining with a coalition of organizations to gather one million signatures to be delivered to Senator Specter, Chair of the Judiciary Committee, by January 6. Sign the Petition SENATE FAILS TO REAUTHORIZE PATRIOT ACT On Dec. 21, the Senate voted to extend the USA PATRIOT Act for another six months, a mixed victory for advocates of reforming the law to better protect individual privacy and civil liberties. Read More CONSERVATIVES OPPOSE NEW CERVICAL CANCER VACCINE A new vaccine that protects women against cancer-causing strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV) is at the center of yet another controversy at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Vaccine opponents claim that making it a regular part of children's vaccine protocol would encourage young women to be more sexually active. Read More MORE RECOMMENDED READING Top Ten News Stories for Women in 2005 - Ms. Magazine Iraq: Game Over - Robert Dreyfuss, TomPaine.com Shoot the Moon and Forget about the Bell Curve - Elizabeth de la Vega, Common Dreams		MAKE DEFEATING ALITO YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION Hundreds of activists are coming to Washington, D.C. in January to help block the confirmation of Judge Samuel Alito to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court. YOU can help! Join us in Washington, DC! Organize in your own community! Do you live in the DC area? - Host an activist! Get Engaged! VAWA PASSES IN CONGRESS, READY FOR PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE Thanks to activists across the country and our hearty allies in Congress, the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act has passed both the House and Senate and awaits Bush's signature. Read More CHENEY'S VOTE ENSURES PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL TO CUT SERVICES Senators passed the Budget Reconciliation Act of 2005 on Dec. 21, with Vice President Dick Cheney casting the tie-breaking vote. The bill calls for almost $40 billion in cuts to important programs. Write Your Senators About Their Votes 2006 NATIONAL NOW CONFERENCE AND YOUNG FEMINIST SUMMIT July 21-23, 2006 - Come celebrate NOW's 40th Anniversary at the 2006 National NOW Conference in Albany, NY. This year's conference will feature a Young Feminist Summit on Friday where speakers and workshops will highlight new and emerging feminist leaders from all across the country. State and chapter leaders are urged to recruit and encourage their young feminist activists and provide scholarship help so they can attend the Summit and the 40th Anniversary Conference. Register Online | Submit a Workshop Proposal JOIN FEMINIST LEADERS ON MS. MAGAZINE CRUISE IN FEBRUARY After we've defeated Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, but before President Bush has a chance to nominate someone else, take a week to relax and rejuvenate on the Ms. Magazine cruise. Set sail with special guests including current NOW President Kim Gandy and former NOW President Eleanor Smeal. Find Out More
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