[NOW News] First Our Wombs, Now Our Money

Support NOW's Work |	June 12, 2007	| Tell a Friend

BELOW THE BELT: FIRST OUR WOMBS, NOW OUR MONEY "One moral of this Court's ridiculous story is that we'd all better start fine-tuning our mind-reading skills. That way, we'll know the moment when our bosses decide to pay us less than the guy in the next cubicle, and off to the EEOC we'll merrily go," writes NOW President Kim Gandy in her bi-weekly column. Read More COUNTDOWN TO THE NATIONAL NOW CONFERENCE & YOUNG FEMINIST LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE The National NOW Conference is just a month away! Don't forget that online registration closes July 3. We've recently added new speakers, including Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, and workshops. Want to share a ride or a room? Use our message boards to connect with others. DAY OF ACTION TO RESTORE LAW AND JUSTICE: JUNE 26, 2007 On June 26, 2007, join NOW and other groups in Washington, D.C., as we call on Congress to restore habeas corpus, fix the Military Commissions Act, and restore our constitutional rights. Rally with us outside the Capitol, then help deliver our urgent message in person to your Members of Congress. This is your chance to make your voice heard! Learn more or arrange a ride. MORE RECOMMENDED READING: Pushed Off the Dial: Media Consolidation Diminishes Diversity on the Radio - Free Press press release Oral Dissents Give Ginsburg a New Voice on Court - by Linda Greenhouse, The New York Times Clinton Owes Lead in Poll To Support From Women - by Anne E. Kornblut and Matthew Mosk, The Washington Post N.H. Governor Signs Civil Unions Law - by Beverley Wang, Associated Press		HOUSE PASSES BILL TO ADVANCE LIFESAVING STEM CELL RESEARCH "Women are the majority of family caregivers, and the heartbreak of having a loved one with a debilitating illness and the related burden of their care could both be lifted with this bill," said NOW President Kim Gandy. Read More ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL ACT: BASIC HEALTHCARE AND EVERY WOMAN'S RIGHT At the very core of our liberty as modern women is the ability to control our fertility and plan our families, but there is an all-out attack on birth control in this country. We congratulate Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) for introducing the Access to Birth Control Act. Read More NOW OPPOSES THE CIRCUIT COURT NOMINATION OF LESLIE SOUTHWICK Judge Southwick has a disturbing record and an appalling lack of sensitivity on women's rights, racial justice, and discrimination based on sexual orientation. Read our letter to Senator Leahy, the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Read More NEW PUSH FOR WOMEN'S CONSTITUTIONAL EQUALITY Continuing a nearly century long movement to write women's equality into the U.S. Constitution, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) introduced the Women's Equality Amendment this spring. Read More DON'T FORGET TO TAKE ACTION ON THESE RECENT ALERTS: Help Working Families Strike a Balance Stop the Postal Rate Hike for Periodicals Demand Accountability for Women's Health at the FDA More alerts!
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