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NOW Hear This

Message from National NOW President Christian F. Nunes

November 3, 2023

Greetings Feminists,

Next Tuesday, November 7, officially marks Election Day. Across the country, there will be a number of races, including local, state legislative, and gubernatorial elections. Voting is our constitutional right, and it is the perfect time to make our voices heard regarding the injustices we’ve seen over the past year.

While federal and presidential elections hold great importance, local elections do not often get as much attention despite being critical in deciding what happens in our communities. Our daily lives are largely affected by who gets elected to our school boards, city councils, or mayoral offices. Let’s ensure that the people in those positions reflect and represent our shared values of equity and justice.

The power to vote means we have the power to change lives. And we must use that power to ensure that our rights remain intact, not just for us but for the generations that will come after. This is a pivotal time in our country. Like the NOW members that came before, we will make certain that we are standing on the right side of history.

In solidarity,
Christian

NOW IN THE NEWS

• It’s November, and that means it’s time to get out the vote. Christian F. Nunes talks with the award-winning organizer, political strategist, and Black Renaissance woman LaTosha Brown about her work organizing and empowering Black voters across the U.S. Black Voters Matter Fund played a crucial role in increasing voter turnout in the 2020 U.S. Senate election in Georgia to turn the state Blue. Nunes and Brown discuss effective organizing strategies, how to boost political resilience and agency, and why positive change is still happening at a grassroots level, even if it doesn’t always feel like it. Listen Here [link removed]

• Statement | Women Always Make the Difference in Elections
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• Statement | NOW Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
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RESOURCES

• Project South | Voting Rights Resources
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• Southern Poverty Law Center | Voting Rights
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• National Center for Transgender Equality | Voting Rights
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• Administration for Community Living | Voting Resources for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
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• National Constitution Center | Classroom Resources About Voting Rights
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• League of Women Voters | Voting Rights
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• United States Election Assistance Commission | Resources for Voters with Disabilities
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ACTION ITEMS

• Support NOW's Work | Donate Today 
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• Black Voters Matter Fund | Donate Here
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• League of Women Voters | Take Action
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• Parents Together | Don't Cave to Book Banners, Sign the Petition
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• NOW Action Alert | Tell Senators: Women Need Paycheck Fairness NOW
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• NOW Action Alert | Congress Must Take Action; $16 Billion Needed to Avoid Childcare Cliff
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• GOTV Information | Canvassing, Phonebanking, Textbanking - Sign up Now!
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• Social Goods | Shop to Support the Social Goods x NOW Collection
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• Write for Rights – Share your Abortion Story for a New Book | Use Your Voice to Create Change [link removed]

• ERA Petition | Sign4ERA Petition
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• March for our Lives | Sign the Petition for Gun Safety
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• National Network of Abortion Funds | Donate for Abortion Funds
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