[NOW News] Through Father Knows Best-Colored Glasses

Support NOW's Work |	September 19, 2007	| Tell a Friend

BELOW THE BELT: LOOKING AT EDUCATION THROUGH FATHER KNOWS BEST-COLORED GLASSES "The havoc that feminism has wrought is a running theme through the literature and commentary on the so-called 'boy crisis' and the call for sex-segregation. Feminists, and the larger liberal movement, you see, have created a sissified learning environment where boys simply can't function," writes NOW President Kim Gandy in her bi-weekly column. Read More ARE WOMEN HUMAN? Do women deserve full "human rights" The U.S. Senate isn't sure. For decades, they've refused to ratify CEDAW, an important international treaty for women's rights. Read more and take action SENATE TO DEBATE HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT The Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 may come to the Senate floor for a vote as early as Thursday. Learn more and take action. FEMINIST LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES START THIS WEEK The Feminist Majority Foundation is holding several conferences this fall as part of its Choices Campus Leadership Program and NOW Foundation is a co-sponsor. Check out these great events coming this fall! Read More MORE RECOMMENDED READING: Black Media Activists Push for Prime Time - by Angeli Rasbury, Women's eNews Racially Biased Justice Still Infects American Courtrooms - by Jesse Jackson, Chicago Sun Times Deported Mother Sends Her Child to U.S. Protests - by Lorraine Orlandi, Women's eNews		ASK YOUR SENATORS: SUPPORT FAIR PAY FOR WOMEN With your help, we won the battle in the House of Representatives to restore our equal pay rights. Now we need your help to pass it in the Senate. Take Action WOMEN'S HEALTH CLINIC UNDER ATTACK BEFORE OPENING Opponents of abortion and birth control have vowed to prevent the opening of a new state-of-the-art Planned Parenthood clinic in Aurora, Ill. Read more EFFORTS TO REPEAL THE GLOBAL GAG RULE ARE SUCCEEDING ... FOR NOW The Senate passed a measure earlier this month that would repeal the Global Gag Rule. George Bush has threatened a veto, but this is the most progress we've made on this issue in the six years since Bush reinstated this restrictive rule. Read More STOP THE SALE OF WOMEN The new film, Trade, tells the story of a 13-year-old girl who is kidnapped by sex traffickers from her home in Mexico City. NOW is working to promote the film and bring attention to the epidemic of sex trafficking in this country. Read More CALL FOR NOW COMMITTEE APPLICATIONS NOW has several ad hoc advisory committees that work on various issues, as well as a National Young Feminist Task Force. You can participate! Find Out More NOW HIRING AT THE ACTION CENTER! NOW is currently looking for an Accountant, an Administrative Assistant/Data Entry, a Field Organizer and a Direct Mail Production Coordinator at our headquarters in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the positions
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