[NOW News] Procreation Nation

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BELOW THE BELT: PROCREATION NATION In her biweekly Below the Belt column, Kim writes about a weekend away from the fray, our government's obsession with procreation, and revolutions of equality. Read more. NOW DENOUNCES WASHINGTON STATE HIGH COURT DECISION UPHOLDING BAN ON GAY MARRIAGE In a 5-4 decision, the state Supreme Court in Washington upheld the state's ban on gay marriage, siding with the state's Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which was passed by the Washington Legislature in 1998. Read More U.S. REPUBLICAN TALIBAN ENDANGERS LIVES OF GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN Last week the U.S. Senate joined with their House colleagues in passing their version of legislation that will endanger the health and lives of many young women, or make felons out of their trusted relatives and clergy. The House passed an even harsher measure last year and the bills will have to be reconciled before this cruel bill becomes law. Read More NOW SENDS LETTER TO DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY MIKE LEAVITT Recent commercials produced by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) accuse women who don't breastfeed their newborns exclusively for six months of irresponsible parenting, ignoring the real barriers for women who want to breastfeed. Read More MORE RECOMMENDED READING: Abortion is a Basic Human Right - by Carmen Angélina Valenzuela, Alternet NOW at 40: What's left to do? - by Marilyn Gardner, The Christian Science Monitor Bush Gropes, Planet Cringes - by Mark Morford, SFGate.com No Presents, Please - by Katha Pollitt, The Nation		NOW ACTIVISTS GATHER TO HONOR THE PAST, CELEBRATE THE FUTURE AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND YOUNG FEMINIST SUMMIT IN ALBANY Membership Vice President Latifa Lyles and Founder and former President Aileen Hernandez Celebrating 40 years of fearless feminism at our annual conference, NOW proved that we are not just aging gracefully -- we are growing stronger every year. Read More | Photos from the Conference UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE ISSUES REPORT ON WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE U.S. The United Nations Human Rights Committee recently issued its concluding observations and recommendations on human rights in the United States, including recommendations based on NOW Foundation's report on sex discrimination in employment. Read More BUSH AGAIN SACRIFICES SCIENCE TO POLITICS WITH STEM CELL VETO George W. Bush proved again that he cares more about right-wing extremists than about the rest of us, with a veto of an embryonic stem cell research bill passed by the Senate. Read More NOW FIGHTS FOR LAST REMAINING WOMEN'S CLINIC IN MISSISSIPPI Hundreds of reproductive rights supporters gathered in Jackson, Miss., for "Reproductive Freedom Summer: Providing a Peaceful Presence," events planned to counter the actions of Operation Save America and their push to close the lone remaining clinic that provides abortions for Mississippi women. Read More | Mississippi Women's Rights Community Outraged About Bomb Threat WORK AT THE NOW ACTION CENTER The NOW Action Center is currently seeking a Bookkeeper/Accounting Assistant, Publications Coordinator, Membership Specialist, Development Planner, Field Campaign Coordinator and a Gift Planning Associate. Read More
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