[NOW News] They Just Don't Get It

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BELOW THE BELT: THEY JUST DON'T GET IT Kim writes in her biweekly Below the Belt column, "These days, the thought that 'They just don't get it' comes to my mind a lot. Or maybe they just don't want to get it." Read more about people who don't get it when it comes to "Roe v. Wade for men", Katrina relief, Homeland insecurity, and the war. NOW JOINS CALL TO DEMAND ACTION FOR HURRICANE SURVIVORS Six months after Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Gulf Coast, taking many lives and forever changing many more, NOW is proud to be part of the Gulf Coast Renewal Campaign in demanding that the federal government end the deadlock and start providing answers and assistance to the survivors. Read more | Take Action: Urge your Representative to Cosponsor the Katrina Bill NOW TO JOIN MARCH OVER NEW ORLEANS BRIDGE On April 1, NOW leaders will join Rev. Jesse Jackson and others concerned about post-Katrina policies in a march and rally in New Orleans. They will march across the Crescent City Connection, the bridge where a group of predominantly African American survivors was blocked from crossing the bridge to higher ground. Read more. YOUR CALLS HELPED ENSURE FUNDING FOR VAWA & VOCA Your voices had an impact! So many offices heard from you, that now they are looking ahead to the Appropriations process and the importance of funding VAWA programs and VOCA in the Appropriations bills that they will pass later this year. Read more. SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER AT THE MARCH FOR PEACE, JUSTICE & EQUALITY We will need lots of volunteers at the April 29 march in New York City. Please join us! Sign Up! | Learn more. MORE RECOMMENDED READING Yes, It Just Got Easier For the Pimp - Ru Freeman, CommonDreams.org Clear and Present Danger, review of American Theocracy - Kevin Phillips, New York Times Jon Carroll on the bigots he calls "overbusy, underbrained worms" - San Francisco Chronicle The Public Health Promise and Potential Pitfalls of the World's First Cervical Cancer Vaccine - Guttmacher Institute Report		NOW PAC ENDORSES ALAN SANDALS FOR U.S. SENATE IN PENNSYLVANIA Because the 2006 Pennsylvania Senate race is so critical to women's rights, the NOW PAC has voted to endorse Democratic candidate Alan Sandals for the United States Senate against incumbent Republican Senator Rick Santorum. Read more. NOW ACTIVISTS ON THE FRONT LINE IN THE FIGHT TO SAVE WOMEN'S LIVES Activists in Miss. rally for abortion rights South Dakota was simply the first in what anti-choice leaders hope is a long list of state legislatures banning abortion. Mississippi and Tennessee are poised to abolish a woman's right to choose an abortion. NOW leaders in states around the country are mobilizing activists and leading the fight in front of statehouses and inside hearing rooms. Read more. "MOMMY WARS" II: NOW PRESIDENT TO DISCUSS MOTHERHOOD ISSUES ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA Thank you for all the comments you sent to Good Morning America about their "Mommy Wars" segment! We are happy to report that your messages got through and the producers of the show took notice. NOW President Kim Gandy is scheduled to appear on an upcoming episode of Good Morning America to discuss the complex issues that mothers face both at home and in the paid workforce. Read more. HONOR A FEARLESS FEMINIST WITH A WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH E-CARD During Women's History Month, honor your favorite feminist with our newest e-cards celebrating the contributions of our foremothers and those who continue the fight. Send one today! THERE'S STILL TIME TO OPPOSE PLAN TO UNDERMINE CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT The Dept. of Labor has extended the date for submitting comments on a plan to do away with a survey that helps identify discriminatory employment practices. Take Action. SUBMIT WORKSHOP PROPOSALS TODAY The deadline for workshop proposals for the National Conference and Young Feminist Summit is April 15. Submit your proposal today!
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