[NOW News] It Isn't Enough to Talk About Peace

Support NOW's Work |	May 3, 2006	| Tell a Friend

BELOW THE BELT: IT ISN'T ENOUGH TO TALK ABOUT PEACE Kim writes in her biweekly Below the Belt column, "Eleanor Roosevelt once said, 'It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.'" Read more about working for peace and demanding change from the current administration. GET UP! GET OUT! AND GET GOING...TO NOW'S YOUNG FEMINIST SUMMIT! This summer, we will come together at NOW's Young Feminist Summit, July 21, to discuss the issues in today's feminist world, share success stories and stories of struggle, and claim our place in the upcoming battles for social justice and equality for all women. Read more. MARCH FOR PEACE, JUSTICE & DEMOCRACY: WE ARE MARCHING FOR PEACE, WORKING FOR PEACE Over 350,000 activists from women's rights organizations, the peace movement, environmental groups, civil rights, labor, and religious communities marched through the streets of New York City on April 29, demanding peace, justice and democracy. Read NOW President Kim Gandy's Statement | See Photos & Video WORK AT THE NOW ACTION CENTER The NOW Action Center is currently seeking a Receptionist, Gift Planning Associate and a Field & Chapter Development Director. Read more about the positions. MORE RECOMMENDED READING Bush's Most Radical Plan Yet - Rolling Stone Family Paid Leave on Mass. Agenda - The Boston Globe Battered Women Left in Asylum Limbo - CommonDreams.org Pharmacist Pawns - TomPaine.com		TELL CONGRESS: IT'S TIME TO RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE The federal minimum wage has not been raised in almost 10 years. There are bills now in Congress that would raise the minimum wage to $7.25 an hour by 2008. Take Action! NOW APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF REP. SOLIS' JUAREZ RESOLUTION On Wednesday, The House unanimously approved legislation authored by Rep. Hilda Solis (D-Calif.) to address the disappearances and murders of more than 400 women in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Read more. "STARVING THE GOVERNMENT" ONE WOMAN AND FAMILY AT A TIME The House of Representatives will be bringing legislation to the floor that will set up a "sunset commission" to review federal agencies and programs for the purposes of "overhaul, consolidation or elimination." Federal departments, agencies and programs will have to plead for their existence. Read more. NOW BOARD, ACTIVISTS JOIN WALK FOR WOMEN'S CANCER RESEARCH On Sunday, April 23, the NOW National Board and Action Center staff and officers joined the Feminist Majority Foundation in the First National Walk for Women's Lives to support research on ovarian and uterine cancer. Read more. DR. SUSAN WOOD TO BE HONORED AT NOW'S NATIONAL CONFERENCE The list of speakers and awardees at this year's National Conference just keeps going! Dr. Susan Wood will be joining us to receive a Woman of Courage Award. Check out the speakers list and agenda.
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