[NOW News] The Gift that Keeps on Giving

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THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING Hon. Hilda Solis, nominated Secretary of Labor NOW President Kim Gandy writes in her bi-weekly Below the Belt column, "In the holiday spirit of giving, I'd love nothing more than to bestow upon every woman and girl the gift that keeps on giving: opportunity, justice, respect, empowerment -- in other words, full equality." Read more DEAR BARACK OBAMA: WE NEED AN OFFICE ON WOMEN In a historical move, nearly 50 women's organizations representing over 14 million women sent a letter to the Obama-Biden transition team, advocating for the foundation of a Cabinet-level Office on Women. Read the letter and take action now by asking for an Office on Women. CONCERNED ABOUT THE RECESSION? MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! NOW has joined with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and 30 other organizations to host and participate in a series of local town hall meetings in a number of major cities. Read more MOVING FORWARD ON IMMIGRANT WOMEN'S RIGHTS NOW, in our leadership role with the NCIWR coalition, is working with the Obama-Biden transition team to ensure fair and humane treatment for immigrant women and their families. Read NCIWR's letter (PDF) to the transition team outlining our priorities for comprehensive immigration reform and review the group's winter newsletter.(PDF) BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION Please consider a year-end, tax-deductible gift of equality. Help the NOW Foundation make sure the great feminists NOW helped elect this year have strong feminist public policy proposals in hand when they get to work in 2009. INVEST IN EQUALITY Gift memberships -- the gift that lasts all year long!  A gift membership with NOW is an investment in equality, and nothing can be more important for the women in your life.  You don't have to worry about shipping: you can order anytime and schedule an e-announcement to send on the day you choose. Give today!		JOIN THE DEC. 22 CALL-IN DAY FOR HEALTH CARE It's your call -- if you want true, affordable, equitable and comprehensive health insurance coverage for all, make the call. Touch base with your senators and congressional representative while they are home this holiday season. Take action FEMINIST ACTION AGENDA FOR 2009 We have an opportunity to reverse some of the backward movement of the past eight years, and begin to again move forward in addressing equality and opportunity for women and girls. Read more about NOW's agenda, and take our short survey to vote on what issues are critical to you! THE 2009 LOVE YOUR BODY CALENDAR -- NOW 25% OFF The calendar features unique art from the Love Your Body Campaign, health facts for women and ideas for action. Buy today! And don't forget -- this holiday season, you can shop at amazon.com and help NOW at the same time! ACTIVISTS URGE OBAMA TO RESTORE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY PROTECTIONS NOW joined with the National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education (NCWGE) to recommend policy changes and legislative initiatives that would restore protections for women and girls in academic as well as athletic programs. Read more WORKSHOP PROPOSALS FOR NOW'S 2009 CONFERENCE NOW invites all members and interested persons to submit a workshop proposal for the 2009 National Conference, which will take place in Indianapolis, Ind., at the Sheraton Hotel and Suites, June 19-21, 2009. Read more MORE RECOMMENDED READING: NOW and Then: Feminist Political Activism Online Liz Newbury, Fem2.0 Conference Blog Women's Human Rights and the Hope of Hillary Clinton Nancy Northup, The Huffington Post The Macho Stimulus Plan Randy Albelda, Boston Globe Nursing Grudges Dahlia Lithwick, Slate Magazine Read more at "NOW Read This"
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