[NOW News] Confident for the Future

Support NOW's Work |	January 16, 2009	| Tell a Friend

CONFIDENT FOR THE FUTURE NOW President Kim Gandy writes in her bi-weekly Below the Belt column, "Jan. 20 will be a proud day for the U.S., and I believe it will mark a crucial turning point in this nation's history. Barack Obama's victory is a victory for us all." Read more URGE SENATE TO SUPPORT PAY EQUITY Two important bills, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act, passed the House and now they're with the Senate. The vote could come as early as this week, so we need overwhelming support. That means 60 votes, so contact your senators NOW! Take action EXECUTIVE ACTION PROPOSALS: WHAT OBAMA CAN DO FOR WOMEN RIGHT AWAY Prepared by NOW and the Feminist Majority, a list of recommended actions that President Obama can take right away toward equal rights for women. Read more NOW CALLS FOR REPEAL OF HARMFUL HEALTH CARE RULE The Bush administration issued the final version of a new health care "conscience" rule -- just in time to take effect on Jan. 18, two days before the inauguration. Read more NOW ACTIVISTS CONTINUE TO FIGHT AGAINST PROP 8 Mississippi NOW activists are determined to raise awareness about an organization in Mississippi sending one-half million dollars out of the state to end the right of marriage for lesbian and gay people. Read more IT'S THE ECONOMY, SISTER! New information and deadlines for the 2009 NOW National Conference (June 19-21, Indianapolis, Ind.) are now available online. Nominations and workshop proposal deadlines are coming up faster then you think! Read more BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE! Purchase one of our inspiring Love Your Body calendars, and get another one free! Use it in your kitchen, office, workshop! Read more JOB OPENING: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NOW is seeking a motivated, very organized Administrative Assistant to join our team. Read more		INAUGURATION INSPIRES FEMINIST ACTION NOW activists will be attending the Inauguration on Jan. 20, as well as related events throughout the month. This is an opportunity to reach out to women's rights supporters, get signatures on our equal pay petition, and give out info about our Feminist Agenda survey. Take action! VICTORY IN NEW CONGRESS: HOUSE PASSES TWO PAY FAIRNESS BILLS "It's a one-two punch for women that could knock out many pay inequities," said NOW President Kim Gandy as the U.S. House of Representatives passed two bills today that would advance fair pay for women. Read more NOW FILES BRIEF TO INVALIDATE PROP 8 BAN ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE "We will be watching the California Supreme Court and encourage our activists to keep the issue of overturning Prop 8 on their agenda and to continue taking action across the country," said NOW President Kim Gandy. Read more SENATE URGED TO FOLLOW HOUSE LEAD, PASS INCLUSIVE SCHIP BILL The House already voted to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, a federal program that provides health insurance for millions of low-income children, including health care for lawfully present immigrant children. Read more FEMINISM 2.0 CONFERENCE FEB. 2 Women advocating for change on the ground and online converge at this one-day conference in D.C. Learn more NOW STATEMENT ON RICK WARREN NOW spoke out on the selection of Pastor Rick Warren, who has spoken against the rights of the LGBT community and compared abortion to the Holocaust, being part of the inauguration. Read more MORE RECOMMENDED READING: One Gender's Crash Debora Spar, The Washington Post A Rise in Efforts to Spot Abuse in Youth Dating Elizabeth Olson, The New York Times Media's Lazy Fixations Obscure the Real Michelle Sheila Gibbons, Women's eNews S.F. to Fight Bias in Health Insurance Costs Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle Ending Impunity For Rape Marianne Mollmann, The Washington Post Read more at "NOW Read This"
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