[NOW News] Despised and Persecuted Ideas

Support NOW's Work |	May 30, 2007	| Tell a Friend

BELOW THE BELT: DESPISED AND PERSECUTED IDEAS "Right here in the good ole' U.S. of A., there are entire communities of people living without basic human rights, in circumstances not so different from those you might imagine in faraway countries with repressive regimes," writes NOW President Kim Gandy in her bi-weekly column. Read more. STOP THE POSTAL RATE HIKE FOR YOUR FAVORITE PERIODICALS Have you been to the post office lately? Notice that the price of stamps went up, again? Well, if you thought two cents was bad, how about if the price had gone up a whole 41%? That's the kind of increase that some small publications like Ms. Magazine will face if the Postal Regulatory Commission goes ahead with a proposed rate hike for periodicals. Take Action DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR THE NATIONAL NOW CONFERENCE Don't forget that online registration for the National NOW Conference closes July 3. Check out some of the featured speakers and workshops. Learn more about the Young Feminist Leadership Institute with our FAQ. DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH AT THE FDA We need your help. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro will soon reintroduce legislation that would make women's health issues a priority at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Please take a minute to urge your representative to co-sponsor this important legislation, the FDA Scientific Fairness for Women Act. Take Action UNDER THE SABERS: THE UNWRITTEN CODE OF ARMY WIVES This book by Tanya Biank is the basis for "Army Wives," a new series from the executive producer of "Gray's Anatomy," which looks at the military from the women's point of view. It premieres this Sunday, June 3, at 10pm ET on Lifetime TV. After you watch, go to LifetimeTV.com and let them know what you think of the pilot and share your ideas for future episodes. MORE RECOMMENDED READING: Bush May Veto Hate Crime Bill With Gender Focus - by Allison Stevens, Women's eNews Public Favors Expansion of Hate Crime Law to Include Sexual Orientation - by Frank Newport, Gallup News Service Women's Groups Plan to Attend Viacom Stockholders' Meeting to Address Negative Imagery - by Sherrel Wheeler Stewart, BlackAmericaWeb.com		SUPREME COURT MOVES BACKWARD ON EQUAL PAY The Roberts court strikes again. Tuesday's Supreme Court decision in the case of Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. dealt a near-fatal blow to our ability to use Title VII of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 to remedy pay discrimination based on sex, race, national origin, and other protected grounds. Read More TAKE ACTION: SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH THE BALANCING ACT Most working families struggle to balance the competing responsibilities of work and family -- whether it's finding affordable, quality child care, caring for an elderly relative, or any of the many other concerns facing today's caregivers. Rep. Lynn Woolsey recently introduced The Balancing Act to address some of concerns. Encourage your representative to co-sponsor this bill. DEFEND ALABAMA'S CLINICS: A CALL TO ACTION Please join Birmingham NOW and its sister chapters, state and national NOW leaders, and our allies for "Alabama Reproductive Freedom Summer" as we gather to tell Operation Save America "This clinic stays open!" Read More EEOC CLARIFIES PROHIBITION ON MATERNAL PROFILING Assumptions about mothers and caregivers frequently affect their salary, raises, and job opportunities. Now the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is telling employers that this kind of discrimination is against the law. Read more. GATHER SUPPORT FOR HATE CRIMES LEGISLATION TO DEFEAT BUSH VETO The Senate is slated to take up the hate crimes bill before the August recess, and it is very likely that it will pass. But more Senate sponsors are needed to counter Bush's threat to veto this important civil rights legislation. Ask your senator to co-sponsor S. 1105. GENDER EQUITY HANDBOOK NOW AVAILABLE Just released, the 2007 Handbook for Achieving Gender Equity through Education is a guide for educators, researchers and activists on how schools should be implementing their Title IX gender equity responsibilities. Read More JOB OPENINGS AT THE NOW ACTION CENTER IN WASHINGTON, D.C. NOW is currently hiring a membership specialist and an accountant at the Action Center in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the positions.
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