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NOW Hear This: January 12, 2024 Newsletter

Message from National NOW President Christian F. Nunes

Greetings Feminists,

Human trafficking manifests in various forms, including sex trafficking, forced labor, and involuntary servitude. Women and girls, especially those from marginalized communities, are most vulnerable to this horrible crime. The dangerous impact of social media and the internet exacerbates the problem, providing traffickers with platforms and gateways to exploit and coerce their victims.

In combating human trafficking, advocacy organizations and service-based agencies must adopt trauma-informed and survivor-based strategies and policies. First, amplifying survivor voices is necessary and not optional. By providing survivors with platforms to share their stories, we empower them and raise awareness about the realities of trafficking. Secondly, promoting collaboration among organizations, governments, and communities is essential. Building strong networks enables a more comprehensive approach to prevention, intervention, and support for survivors.

As we observed National Human Trafficking Awareness Day this week, let us continue to unite in our commitment to eradicating this grave injustice. Our collective strength lies in our unity and commitment to justice. Together, let us confront the scourge of human trafficking and strive for a world where every woman and girl can live free from the chains of exploitation.

In solidarity,
Christian

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NOW in the News

• Women, particularly women of color, are all over the media and entertainment industry, from Beyoncé to Oprah. These talented, hard-working women may make the content, but do they own it? Christian F. Nunes speaks with Nicci Gilbert Daniels, the CEO of WIRF Media [ [link removed] ]and founder of the From The Bottom Up Foundation [ [link removed] ]. Nicci discusses the barriers that women face in media and entertainment, even after the SAG-AFTRA strike, and she shares the secret to breaking down those barriers—women-led ownership.

Grammy-nominated Nicci Gilbert-Daniels has been a leader in the entertainment industry for over 20 years, and received the 2018 “Woman of Impact” award from BET. She is the CEO of WIRF Media (Women in Reality Film), a media company which works to change toxic film narratives about minority women. She’s also the founder of the non-profit From The Bottom Up Foundation, which works to reduce inequalities and raise awareness of issues facing women and girls of color.
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Resources

• PEW Research Center | What the data says about abortion in the U.S.
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• The Guardian | Law protecting women seeking emergency abortions is target in US Supreme Court case
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• NBC News | The 5 issues and trends experts expect states to tackle in 2024 - From abortion rights to artificial intelligence to workforce shortages, states will immediately dive into a host of major policy issues in the new year.
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• The 19th | California offers a lifeline for medical residents who can’t find abortion training
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• The New York Times | How Bias Endangers Pregnant Black Women
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• Center for Reproductive Rights | Fighting Forward for the Health, Lives and Fertility of Pregnant People: Medical Exceptions to State Abortion Bans
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• Reproductive Health National Training Center | Training and Resources
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• Reproductive Health Access Project | Resources
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• 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

• Support NOW's Work | Donate Today
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• NOW Action Alert | URGE Members of Congress to Fund WIC, SNAP, Childcare and Rental Assistance
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• 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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Upcoming Events

• Transformative Justice Coalition | Day of Action – Monday, January 19, 2024
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