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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.
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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
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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
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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
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NOW ACTIVISTS GATHER TO HONOR THE PAST, CELEBRATE THE
FUTURE AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND YOUNG FEMINIST SUMMIT IN ALBANY
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| 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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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