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Advertising Strikes Again

It is my first day at NOW. I have been waiting for this day since I heard I got the internship. I am armed with topics and ideas, but none of them seem good enough for my first blog post. So like any other twenty-something I take to the Internet. I want… more »
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Holiday Shopping Season Brings Sexist Stereotypes To The Toy Aisle

My glowing memories of childhood playtime are filled with Playmobil villages strewn across my basement floor and of pretending to be space explorers with friends, flying my swingset to distant galaxies. My dream job has always been to work at the toy and… more »
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Activists Go Directly To Wal-Mart Board Members Today

Today, I joined Wal-Mart associates, the Making Change at Wal-Mart Campaign, Jobs with Justice, and others from the NOW Action Center in an exciting action. More than fifteen people gathered to request a meeting with Arne Sorenson, President and COO of Marriott... more »
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New Campaign to Make Change at Wal-Mart

NOW is partnering with the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) to support the Making Change at Wal-Mart campaign. The campaign to make Wal-Mart a decent employer is more important than ever in the wake of the Wal-Mart v. Dukes decision. In June, t… more »
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What the ERA Means to Me: When "We Can Do It" becomes Reality

Rosie the Riveter has long been a symbol of the feminist movement; exposing muscular arms and wearing a determined look on her face. Her slogan is "We Can Do It!" But that's not what many women are told. The reality is that not enough women hear "You can do it" enough times in their lives. And I like to believe that the ERA might influence that a little bit. more »
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