[NOW News] Sick Joke or Sick Reality?

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

BELOW THE BELT: SICK JOKE OR SICK REALITY? The theory of "Parental Alientation Syndrome" is "junk science that's gaining momentum, amassing victims, fooling powerful government officials, and even attracting an unfortunately famous ally or two," writes NOW President Kim Gandy in her bi-weekly column. Read More DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR THE 2007 NOW CONFERENCE The 2007 National NOW Conference and Young Femist Leadership Institute is around the corner! We're still finalizing details, but you can check out some of the proposed workshops. Register online today! We're arranging shuttles from the airport to the hotel. Reserve your space! TAKE ACTION WITH THE MOTHERS MATTER, CAREGIVERS COUNT CAMPAIGN Mother's Day may be over but the time to champion mothers' and caregivers' economic rights has just begun. Our Mothers Matter, Caregivers Count campaign calls for taking action in the workplace and the legislature, and calling out the media for its bias against our nation's largely woman-powered care giving workforce. Get Involved See also: NOW and Others Issue Mother's Day Challenge to Wal-Mart MORE RECOMMENDED READING: Happy (Feminist) Mother's Day! - by Ruth Connif, The Progressive Bush May Veto Hate Crime Bill With Gender Focus - by Allison Stevens, Women's eNews Mothers, Migrants and Maids of Honor - National Radio Project The Women of Mercury 13 - by Sheryl McCarthy, USA Today American Indian Women Not Served By Justice Department - by David Melmer, Indian Country Today		MOMS: SPEAK OUT ON MEDIA A belated Happy Mother's Day to all the fabulous feminist moms out there! We know that being a mom is a challenging job, and the media aren't helping! That's why, as our gift to you, we want to give you a chance to speak out on your special day -- help us identify problems in the media that need NOW's attention. Speak Out STRONG CIVIL RIGHTS BILL PASSES HOUSE: SENATE FIGHT AHEAD By a bipartisan vote of 237 to 180, the House recently passed the Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 which would not only expand the definition of hate crimes for victims of race and religious-based violence, but for the first time would help prevent and prosecute crimes motivated by violence based on gender, gender identity, disability or sexual orientation. Read More The Senate will take up this bill later this session so there's still time to urge your Senators to co-sponsor it. Take Action RAPE IS NOT FUNNY: SATELLIE SHOCK JOCKS OPIE & ANTHONY GO TOO FAR "I have one message for XM Radio bigwigs who rely heavily on pay-to-listen customers, and for shock jocks everywhere: 'Profiting from hate will cost you the business of thinking consumers,'" says NOW President Kim Gandy. Read More NOW AND THE WAGE PROJECT: WORKING TOWARD PAY EQUITY A recent survey conducted by the WAGE Project revealed that 70% of women reported unfair treatment in the workplace. More than half of these women say they continue to work under unfair conditions despite being aware of the inequality. Read More
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