[NOW News] Out of Touch with Reality

Support NOW's Work |	January 30, 2009	| Tell a Friend

OUT OF TOUCH WITH REALITY NOW President Kim Gandy writes in her bi-weekly Below the Belt column, "The current financial crisis is a feminist issue, and groups like NOW are working to ensure that the revitalization of our economy takes women into account. So, if I sound like I'm taking the successes and setbacks of the economic recovery package personally -- well, I am." Read more PROMOTE ECONOMIC RECOVERY, SUPPORT FAMILY PLANNING An important family planning provision was dumped from the economic recovery package this week. Tell Congress and the President that the Economic Recovery package may be "shovel ready," but poor women got the axe. Take action VICTORY! CHILDREN'S HEALTH BILL PASSES SENATE, NOW TO THE HOUSE The Senate passed the bipartisan SCHIP bill 66-32 and the House will soon consider whether to pass the Senate version and send SCHIP to the President for signature. Take action! SENATE CONFIRMS CHAMPION OF WOMEN, HILLARY CLINTON, AS SECRETARY OF STATE Feminists across the U.S. and around the globe are applauding President Obama for his nomination of Clinton as U.S. Secretary of State and the Senate for its swift, bipartisan confirmation. The lopsided 94-2 vote demonstrates that Clinton's experience and intelligence inspire respect and confidence among her colleagues. Read more KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND PICKED TO FILL HILLARY CLINTON'S SENATE SEAT NOW congratulates Gillibrand on her appointment. "She has big shoes to fill, and we are confident that she will be a senator who will continue the fight for the women, girls and families of New York and the nation," said NOW President Gandy. Read more IN DC? JOIN US FOR FEM 2.0 Blogger? Activist? Both? Join us Feb. 2 for the first ever Feminism 2.0 Conference in D.C.! Read more		VICTORY! OBAMA SIGNS FAIR PAY ACT This day has been a long time coming for Lilly Ledbetter and every woman who has suffered pay discrimination. It is an important symbol that the Lilly Ledbetter Act is the first piece of legislation signed by President Obama. Read our "thank you" to supporters. For our statement about its passage in the Senate, read more. NOW CHEERS REPEAL OF GLOBAL GAG RULE AS FIRST STEP TOWARDS WORLDWIDE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE "This is a strong start for President Obama, assuring the women of the U.S. and the women of the world that their health care needs will not be ignored or used as a political football by this administration," said NOW President Kim Gandy. Read more NOW CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT OBAMA, LOOKS FORWARD TO RESTORATION OF RIGHTS NOW President Kim Gandy writes about the inauguration of President Barack Obama, "All those times we were marching to make demands of a government that would not hear us, but this time my daughter and I marched to the foot of the U.S. Capitol to join a buoyant throng and witness a triumphant changing of the guard." Read more CELEBRATING 36 YEARS OF ROE V. WADE: A NEW ERA FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS NOW President Kim Gandy says, "As we return to national leaders who support women's rights, we anticipate a stronger backlash and more virulent attack on women's reproductive freedom. But nothing will diminish our determination to restore the rights we've lost." Read more MORE RECOMMENDED READING: Virginity: The Old-Fashioned Way Jane P. Riccobono, The Cornell Daily Sun A War on Pakistan's Schoolgirls Yasmeen Hassan, The Washington Post Moore: Women's Poverty Should Top Our Agenda Allison Stevens, Women's eNews A Long Train Ride Amy Goodman, San Francisco Chronicle Read more at "NOW Read This"
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