[NOW News] Another One Bites the Dust

Support NOW's Work |	May 31, 2006	| Tell a Friend

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST NOW President Kim Gandy writes in her biweekly Below the Belt column, "Positive role models of women in the media (and negative ones) have an impact on women's and girls' views of themselves and each other." Read more SOUTH DAKOTANS FIGHTS BACK AGAINST ONEROUS ABORTION BAN On May 30, South Dakotans demonstrated their commitment to reproductive freedom and privacy rights by putting the brakes on an appalling abortion ban in their state. Read more NEW YORK TO HOST YOUNG FEMINIST SUMMIT & 40TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE NOW activists will have a full schedule of enticing workshops, plenary sessions with amazing speakers and a special birthday celebration when we meet in Albany, New York from July 21-23. Once again NOW activists will take on the issues -- connecting the dots, taking bold positions, and renewing our commitment to equality for all! Read more | Sample Workshops ENTER THE 2007 LOVE YOUR BODY POSTER CONTEST Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Love Your Body Campaign by entering the 2007 Poster Contest. Guidelines are now posted. TOM DELAY'S STOLEN CONGRESS That's the subtitle of the new film The Big Buy, from Robert Greenwald (of Outfoxed and Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Prices fame). Celebrate June 27 as Clean Money Day by inviting friends over to watch it. Purchase the video MORE RECOMMENDED READING: The Duke Case's Cruel Truth, by Lynne Duke of The Washington Post Senate Confirms Kavanaugh to D.C. Circuit, Civilrights.org Go Ahead, Call Laura Bush a Feminist, by Danelle Morton of San Francisco Chronicle Pop Singer Makes Slaving for Beauty Look Ugly, by Courtney E. Martin of Women's eNews		STOP THE POLITICS OF HATRED AGAINST LGBT FAMILIES Contact your Senators this week to stop the attempt to etch discrimination into our Constitution and declare second-class status for LGBT individuals. Contact your senators NOW Condemns Senate Committee Pro-Discrimination Vote SHARE STORIES OF EQUAL MARRIAGE We want to share your stories about the emotions and love that strengthen your life as an LGBT identified person or an LGBT ally. Read more | Share Your Story NOW FOUNDATION ISSUES 'SHADOW REPORT' TO U.N. ON EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION The National Organization for Women Foundation has prepared a report on widespread sex-based employment discrimination in the U.S. to be submitted in early June to the United Nations Human Rights Committee. Read more CHAPTERS TAKING ACTION: Philadelphia NOW Holds Riveting Women of Color and Allies Summit Florida NOW Takes Action for Pro-Choice License Plates URGE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO HONOR ALICE PAUL The Alice Paul Congressional Gold Medal Act would honor Alice Paul for her decades of great citizenship and national civil rights leadership. Ask your Rep. to be a co-sponsor! Take Action! AND NOW READ THIS! We've created a new feature called NOW Read This. On this section, NOW will post links to noteworthy material you can access on the Internet, such as interesting news articles, informative reports and other enlightening items. Read more
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