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NOW Hear This: February 9, 2024 Newsletter

Message from National NOW President Christian F. Nunes

Greetings Feminists,

Ending racism is one of NOW’s six core issues. We are committed to identifying and combating the barriers to equality and justice imposed by structural racism, particularly those that inflict a double burden of race and sex discrimination on BIPOC women and girls, including trans women and girls.

Women of color often live at the intersection of harm caused by racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination. Our commitment to intersectional feminism is a commitment to a thriving and free civil society, where gender and racial inequities no longer hold us back, and equal opportunities exist in all areas, including employment, education, and reproductive rights.

Women and non-gender conforming individuals are more likely to lack a livable wage, paid sick leave, face job discrimination, unequal pay, and lack financial literacy compared to their male counterparts. Among the BIPOC community, these disparities are wider and more harmful.

When we establish ourselves as activists for human and civil rights, we make a commitment to defend all individuals who experience these injustices. We cannot prioritize suffering and therefore we need to understand the intersections of race, gender, and systems of oppression.

We must dismantle the legal, political, and structural barriers to gender equality, and step up our fight for economic justice, reproductive freedom, freedom from gender-based violence, and respect for trans women and girls. NOW’s commitment to this cause is unwavering and strengthened by your involvement in our mission.

In solidarity,
Christian

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Resources

• Family Values at Work | Undervaluing of Caregiving Rooted in Black Women’s Stolen Labor
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• HRC | Fatal Violence Against the Transgender and Gender-Expansive Community in 2024
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• AP News | US adults across racial groups agree the economy is a top priority, AP-NORC and AAPI Data polls show
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• Family Values at Work | Month, Remember the Importance of Voting Rights
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• Human Rights Watch | A Human Rights Guide to the 2024 US Elections - Vital Recommendations for Voters, Candidates, and Supporters of Democracy
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• The Center for Reproductive Rights | Maternal Health
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• The Guardian | ‘I wasn’t allowed to get the healthcare I needed’: the women suing Tennessee for being denied abortions
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• Family Values at Work | Save the Children!
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• Forbes | How Campaign Funding For Childcare Is Helping More Parents Than Ever Run For Office
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• Pinterest | Celebrating Black Creators for Black History Month
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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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• The Center for Reproductive Rights | The Forward Fight
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• Abortion Access Front | Resources and Tool for Action
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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

• February 19: Maryland General Assembly's Women's Legislative Caucus Equal Rights Amendment Rally | The steps of the Maryland State House in Annapolis, 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET

• February 22: Historic Change Event: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Reverend Doctor Pauli Murray | Women's History Events
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