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NOW Hear This

December 1, 2023

Message from National NOW President Christian F. Nunes

Greetings Feminists,

As December begins and the year nears its close, this month’s theme centers around one of NOW’s core issues: reproductive rights and justice. To kick off this month, I’d like to zero in on what reproductive justice looks like, which, despite what the name suggests, is distinct from reproductive rights.

The movement for reproductive justice began among coalitions of women of color activists and their allies as a way to move beyond a singular focus on abortion and connect reproductive rights to other issues such as economic justice, education, and racial justice, as they are all interconnected. Above all, reproductive justice needs to be approached with an intersectional lens. Otherwise, the layers of oppression that impact women of color, LGBTQ+ women, women with disabilities, and so many more will continue to hinder true freedom and autonomy.

Fighting for reproductive rights has always been central to NOW’s mission, and I am so proud of what our predecessors have accomplished. As we look to the future and the beginning of another year, let’s focus on integrating a distinct intersectional lens into our continued conversations on pushing for reproductive rights so that we can achieve reproductive justice.

In solidarity,
Christian

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NOW in the News

• What does it really mean to be a feminist? Christian F. Nunes dives into this question with Latanya Mapp Frett, the President and CEO of Global Fund for Women and author of “The Everyday Feminist: The Key to Sustainable Social Impact-Driving Movements We Need Now More Than Ever” in the latest episode of her podcast, Feminist NOW. Latanya tells listeners it is the everyday feminists, the women making change in their communities across the globe, who are the key to transformative social change and the ones we need to support and stand in solidarity with. Christian and Latanya discuss intersectional and intergenerational feminism, taking back the word feminist, stepping into their power, and celebrating the women in their lives.
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• Richmond Times-Dispatch | Christian F. Nunes: Voters Favor Public Health in Kentucky, Ohio and Virginia, Will Do So Again in 2024
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• Statement | Rape as a Weapon of War
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Resources

• Center for Reproductive Rights | Resources and Research
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• Sister Song | Reproductive Justice
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• Bolder Advocacy | Reproductive Rights, Health, and Justice Resource Guide
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• Legal Momentum | Reproductive Rights Resources
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• In Our Own Voice | Resources
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• WCASA | Reproductive Justice
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• Advocates for Youth | Reproductive Justice
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Action

• We need a REAL Supreme Court code of conduct | Sign the Petition
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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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• National Domestic Violence Hotline | Ways to Support [link removed]

• Domestic Violence Awareness Project | Sharing Your Story [link removed]

• Futures Without Violence | Donate Here
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• NOW Action Alert | Congress Must Take Action; $16 Billion Needed to Avoid Childcare Cliff
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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
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• ERA Petition | Sign4ERA Petition [link removed]

• 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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