For several years, NOW-NYC and its sister organization, WJN, have led a comprehensive clinic escort program at a local women’s clinic which has been the target of aggressive anti-choice protestors. NOW-NYC’s volunteer escorts have been on-the-ground every week for five years, recording Read More »
These two Supreme Court cases could have serious consequences on the state of women’s reproductive healthcare. NOW-NYC is committed more than ever to safeguarding women’s choice and access to healthcare. Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt This is the most pivotal abortion Read More »
Ever wondered what that gyno is actually looking at with her speculum? Or what exactly a doula does? You’ve come to the right place. Female Hysteria will school you on everything from menstruation to mammograms via quirky interactive booths featuring premiere women’s health Read More »
Women’s healthcare clinics are facing threats across the country – now more than ever. Even clinics right here in NYC face large numbers of protesters. Become a clinic escort and provide support to women who are accessing the healthcare they Read More »
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to reproductive services A.6221 (Glick) S.4432 (Stewart-Cousins) MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT The National Organization for Women – New York strongly supports this legislation to safeguard women’s reproductive health, which would place Read More »
On March 25, 2015 the New York State Assembly voted in support of the Reproductive Services Act (A.6221 – Glick/S.4432 -Stewart-Cousins) in a vote of 95-51. The bill will strengthen and modernize New York’s abortion laws and will codify the Roe v. Read More »
Hobby Lobby Decision Gives Bosses Right to Deny Women Birth Control: Puts the Burden on Women to Pay Increasing Costs – June 30, 2014 – New York, NY – Today, the Supreme Court ruled that some private employers with religious Read More »
Blocked Sidewalks and Hostile Protesters Gain Ground June 26, 2014 – New York, NY – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled buffer zones around abortion clinics unconstitutional in McCullen v. Coakley. The decision strikes down any law that would establish Read More »
Blocked Sidewalks and Hostile Protesters Gain Ground: On June 26th, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled buffer zones around abortion clinics unconstitutional in McCullen v. Coakley. The decision strikes down any law that would establish clinic buffer zones of any Read More »
NOW-NYC’s clinic escort volunteer corps is over 200 strong. Across the US, women’s health clinics are under siege by extreme anti-choice protesters. And it’s happening here in our backyard. Every Saturday, NOW-NYC members and volunteers help women and families to Read More »
Check out this piece on the dangers of misogyny by @LizElting , one of our Women of Power & Influence honorees: https://t.co/ZLczmKQJ2B
about 1 day agoGreat op-ed from our president Sonia Ossorio about why we need more women like @amandafariasnyc running for office: https://t.co/GGiJdT08X8
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