[NOW News] Outrage in New Orleans

Support NOW's Work |	October 3, 2007	| Tell a Friend

BELOW THE BELT: THE MOST TERRIBLE POVERTY With a FEMA trailer in the background, Kim Gandy speaks at rally for Katrina survivors last week. "Can this be the United States of America? Are poor people, particularly poor people of color, being intentionally driven out of New Orleans, left to fend for themselves in the worst of conditions?" asks NOW President Kim Gandy in her bi-weekly column. Read More JENA SIX INJUSTICE SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON RACISM IN THE U.S. It started with nooses, and before it was over, six African American high school students were in jail, charged with attempted murder over a schoolyard fight. The events that took place during the past year stand as evidence of ongoing racism in our society and discrimination within our justice system. Read More NOW URGES HOUSE TO MAINTAIN BROAD PROTECTIONS AGAINST EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION Just before it was slated to go to the House floor for a vote, the civil rights bill known as the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) was stripped of protections for the transgender community. Read More INTERN AT THE NOW ACTION CENTER The NOW Action Center, located in the heart of Washington, D.C., is now accepting internship applications for the spring 2008 semester. As an intern, you will be on the front lines of the women's rights movement with an opportunity to work on many issues. Read More MORE RECOMMENDED READING: Onslaught - new video from Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty The Smear This Time - by Anita Hill, The New York Times The High Price of Beauty - by Virginia Sole-Smith, The Nation Studies Plumb Depths of Black Maternal Health Woes - by Molly M. Ginty, Women's eNews		BUSH VETOES CHILD HEALTH INSURANCE BILL; NOW URGES OVERRIDE VOTE Despite thousands of messages sent to George W. Bush in urging him to sign the Child Health Insurance Bill, he vetoed the bill this morning. Read More | Take action now and urge Congress to override Bush's veto. KIM GANDY ON THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART If you missed it, Kim Gandy answers the question "Is America Ready for a Woman President" on The Daily Show with Samantha Bee. Watch the video. EXPANSION OF HATE CRIMES LAW NECESSARY FOR WOMEN'S SAFETY This week the Senate passed the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which would permit federal prosecution of hate crimes based on a person's actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Read More IN MEMORIAM: RICHARD GRAHAM NOW lost a founder and former national officer, Richard Graham, when he passed away September 24 after a lifetime dedicated to equality. Read More NOW AT THE BREASTIVAL! GET THE FACTS ABOUT BREAST IMPLANTS Breasts implants can pose serious health risks, hide breast cancer, become super-sensitive and harden, leak after 8-10 years, and lead to illnesses in children. Is it really worth the risk? Read our Breastival fact sheet (PDF) NOW HIRING AT THE ACTION CENTER! NOW is currently looking for an Accountant, an Internet Communications Coordinator, and a Field Organizer at our headquarters in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the positions.
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