Raising Our Voices for Choice:
A Roe Tribute & Call to Action
Thursday, January 22nd, 6:30 pm, City Hall
Even with a pro-choice President moving into the White House, women’s reproductive freedom remains under threat. Get the facts on repro rights in NY. Reserve online | Download Flyer | More event info
Bush Issues Anti-Woman HHS Rule Change
Despite an outpouring of opposition, the Bush administration moved ahead with regulatory changes that will recklessly limit patient access to needed healh care and will directly restrict women's access to abortion and birth control. Learn more.
Make New Year's Resolutions That Really Matter
Learn ten things you can do to advance women and girls!
In the News: whatNOW online edition get it here
- Dominican Women Risking Health and Lives for At-Home Abortions
- Supreme Court Ledbetter Decision Trampling Civil Rights
- whatNOW Winter 2008 Edition Out Now! print edition
Support Reproductive Health Clinic Access in NYC
Even here in New York City, reproductive health clinics are the target of anti-choice protesters who harass and intimidate women who need to enter the clinic for services. Learn more about how the
Clinic Access Bill will help and take action now.
Read NOW-NYC’s testimony to the NYC Council.
NOW-NYC Women’s Rights Internships Available!
Want to make a difference?
NOW-NYC is accepting applications for Spring 2009 internship positions. Undergraduate, Graduate, and Law Student Internships are available. Deadline: January 16th. More Info.
Holiday Gift Drive
Thanks to all of our supporters who helped to make our 2008 annual gift drive a success! The NOW-NYC Service Fund assembled over 60 gift bags for at-risk girls across New York City. Our annual drive puts holiday gifts in the hands of girls who have lived through difficult and traumatic experiences and are taking part in rehabilitative programs to help them re-build their lives.
Support NY's
Reproductive Health Act
Now that the Supreme Court has demonstrated it is no longer willing to put the health of women first, we need to ensure that New York's law is updated to protect women's health and remain beacon for choice. This act will safeguard a women's right to access safe and legal abortion. Support the Act
Governor Paterson Signs Safe Harbor Act Into Law!
The Safe Harbor Act will create specialized services to help children involved in prostitution, instead of punishing these children for being victims of sexual exploitation. The bill requires the state to create a range of services so that these children can reclaim their young lives.NOW-NYC Press Release
Sexually Exploited Children Factsheet
Bias Busters:
Help Us Monitor Sexist Media & Advertising
NOW-NYC is always on Media Watch to report biased coverage and advocate for diversity of media ownership and participation. Now you can help us take on the harmful advertising that denigrates women and girls. Find out how you can help us with our "Bias Busters" campaign and fight sexist ads. More info.
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Wed., Jan. 7th, 7:00 p.m.
Book Club
Thurs., Jan. 8th, 6:30 p.m.
Women, Girls & Media Committee
Fri., Jan. 9th, 1:15 p.m.
Divorce & Separation Legal Clinic
Tues., Jan. 13th, 6:30 p.m.
Reproductive Rights Action Committee
Wed., Jan. 14th, 6:00 p.m.
Trafficking Action Network
Wed., Jan. 14th, 6:30 p.m.
Queer Advocacy Project
Thurs., Jan. 22nd, 6:30 p.m.
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Urge President-elect Obama to Give the Boot to Rick Warren
Inauguration No Place for Anti-Gay Pastor Congratulate Obama & Biden!
President-elect Obama wants you to share with him YOUR vision for where he should lead this nation. So speak up now!
Help ratify CEDAW!
Contact your Senators!
Support the Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act
Unequal Pay Must End!
Defend Women’s Health!
Help Pass the Reproductive Health Act
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Univision Refuses to Run Safe Sex Ads Tell them: "Condom" is not a dirty word!
Finally Some Good News Keira Knightley Says No to Digital Enhancement
Italian Vogue Sheds Light Upon Racism in the Fashion Industry Learn more about Italian Vogue's Positive Work
Showtime's New TV Series "Secret Life of a Call Girl" Glorifies Sex Work Read More.
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Book Club to Meet!
Wed., Jan. 7, 7:00 pm
The Jewel of Medina
By Sherry Jones
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