[NOW News] Sexism and Racism Run Deep

Support NOW's Work |	April 17, 2007	| Tell a Friend

BELOW THE BELT: SEXISM AND RACISM RUN DEEP "Neither Don Imus nor the media industry created the system of denigration, intimidation and discrimination that functions to keep women in line. But they do benefit from it," writes NOW President Kim Gandy in her bi-weekly column. Read more about racism and sexism in the media. STILL 77 CENTS FOR EVERY DOLLAR It's 2007, but women are still only paid 77 cents for every dollar men are paid. We're still fighting for pay equity and we need your help. Learn more facts about pay equity and what you can do. Take Action | Learn More SENATE VALUES SCIENCE AND CURATIVE MEDICINE OVER IDEOLOGY, PASSES FEDERAL STEM CELL BILL "Stem cell research is a woman's issue through and through," said NOW President Kim Gandy. "The research supported by this bill could someday help alleviate the suffering as well as the mental and financial stress associated with many chronic and fatal diseases," said Gandy. Read More REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR YOUNG FEMINIST LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE You can now register online for the Young Feminist Leadership Institute at this year's national NOW Conference in Dearborn, Mich., in July. Register for the Young Feminist Leadership Institute and/or the Conference by July 3. MORE RECOMMENDED READING: What if John Edwards worked at Wal-Mart? - by Ellen Bravo, The Charlotte Observer Why Imus Had to Go - by Eugene Robinson, The Washington Post Beyond Imus — It's the Hypocrisy, Stupid! - by Robin Morgan, The Women's Media Center Women in Politics - by Bonnie Erbe, Capitol Hill Blue Abstinence-Only Education Ineffective in Preventing, Delaying Sex Among Teens, Study Says - Kaiser Network Daily Report Keeping Them Barefoot and Pregnant - blog post at Full Court Press		NOW SADDENED BY VA TECH SHOOTING NOW activists in Virginia and across the country are deeply saddened by the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech University and our thoughts and condolences go out to the victim's families and to the entire campus community. We will work with our campus and chapter networks to provide support as requested during the difficult days ahead. IMUS ONLY THE TIP OF THE MEDIA ICEBERG OF SHAME The fact that MSNBC and CBS Radio removed repeat-offender Don Imus from the public airwaves is a real victory -- but it's only a small step in the ongoing efforts of NOW and other feminist and civil rights groups to diversify the images we watch, and the voices we hear, and make public misogyny, racism and bigotry unacceptable. Read More NOW WELCOMES INTRODUCTION OF COMPREHENSIVE HATE CRIMES BILL "We know that hate crimes are more than individual assaults -- they send waves of shock and fear throughout an entire community and through segments of our diverse population," says NOW President Kim Gandy. "Hate violence also sends two messages to the targeted group: 'not knowing your place is dangerous' and 'your kind is not welcome here.'" Read More NOW DEMANDS VOTING RIGHTS FOR D.C. RESIDENTS "How could the United States Congress deny voting representation to the residents of our nation's capital?" asks NOW President Kim Gandy. "I believe racism and partisanship are at work, plain and simple." Read more about the fight for voting rights in D.C. WORKING TO IMPROVE IMMIGRANT WOMEN'S LIVES AND PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS The National Coalition on Immigrant Women's Rights, of which NOW is a founding member, briefed senators and their staff this week on the dire need to improve the lives of immigrant women living in the United States. Read more about NOW's principles for comprehensive immigration reform.
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