[link removed]

NOW Hear This: March 1, 2024 Newsletter

Message from National NOW President Christian F. Nunes

Greetings Feminists,

Today is the beginning of Women’s History Month, and next week we will observe International Women’s Day on March 8. These occasions offer us a lot to think about, be inspired by, and learn by example.

For instance, I can’t think of a timelier theme for Women’s History Month than this year’s theme “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” Women face obstacles to being history-makers because of systemic racial and sex discrimination that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are meant to reject and reverse.

Women have been trailblazers in showing the importance of diversity, equality and fairness in all aspects of society—and in fighting back against those who would perpetuate systems of inequality.

In 2014, when the House was about to take up Rep. Carolyn Maloney’s bill to establish a Women’s History Museum, ultra conservative groups called it “a shrine to liberal ideology, abortion and liberal advocates.” But the bill passed overwhelmingly, with just 33 Republicans voting against it. During the debate, Rep. Maloney said on the House floor, “with each step we take forward, the steps behind us disappear.”

We’re still marching forward and gaining ground. We know we will face obstacles and opposition, aimed at depriving us of more opportunities to advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion.

But NOW members won’t be intimidated or dissuaded—inspired by the examples of those who’ve made and changed our history and motivated to write chapters of our own.

I was privileged this week to be on a panel honoring Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray that included her niece, Rosita Stevens-Holsey. She told me how much she appreciates NOW’s dedication in ensuring that her aunt’s work is not forgotten. It’s so important that we remember our history—particularly the parts left out of textbooks.

At a time when our rights are being curtailed, and our identities and bodily autonomy attacked by opponents of equality, the inclusion of Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray as the first Black queer person on any American currency is a testament to her relentless fight for justice. We stand on her shoulders as we continue her fight for equality.

In solidarity,
Christian

============================================

NOW in the News

• Our Feminism NOW Podcast will be back soon with all new content and guests who are putting in amazing work in the feminism space. We can't wait for you to hear it.
Listen Here: [link removed]

• NOW OTR | NOW Celebrates Women’s History Month
[link removed]

• Podcast | Smart Conversations with Dr. Nancy O'Reilly
[link removed]

• Breaking Down Patriarchy | Herstory in the Making 
[link removed]

============================================

Resources

• Women's History Month 2024 theme celebrates “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” This theme recognizes women who understand the need to eliminate bias and discrimination from individuals' lives and institutions.

• Women’s History Month Daily Resources

• 3/8 [link removed]

• 3/9 Afrofuturism Big Objects, Big Stories: I Go To Prepare A Place For You by Bisa Butler
[link removed]

• 3/11 Creativity is Magic: Maya Lin Festival at the National Portrait Gallery
[link removed]

• National Women's History Alliance | 2024 Women's History Tool Kit
[link removed]

• Teacher Starter | Women’s History Month Facts for Kids
[link removed]

• Forbes| Beyond Mean Girls – Breaking the Cycle of Female Rivalry in the Workplace
[link removed]

• Legal Momentum | Reproductive Rights Resources
[link removed]

• In Our Own Voice | Resources
[link removed]

• WCASA | Reproductive Justice
[link removed]

• Advocates for Youth | Reproductive Justice
[link removed]

============================================

Action

• Support NOW's Work | Donate Today
[link removed]

• Goodgoodgood | How to Celebrate Women’s History Month
[link removed]

• Team Building | 23 Best Women’s History Month Ideas For Work in 2024
[link removed]

• Book Authority | New Women History Books
[link removed]

• NOW Action Alert | URGE Members of Congress to Fund WIC, SNAP, Childcare and Rental Assistance
[link removed]

• NOW Action Alert | Tell Senators: Women Need Paycheck Fairness NOW
[link removed]

• NOW Action Alert | Congress Must Take Action; $16 Billion Needed to Avoid Childcare Cliff
[link removed]

• Social Goods | Shop to Support the Social Goods x NOW Collection
[link removed]

• Write for Rights – Share your Abortion Story for a New Book | Use Your Voice to Create Change
[link removed]

• ERA Petition | Sign4ERA Petition [link removed]

• National Network of Abortion Funds | Donate for Abortion Funds
[link removed]

Upcoming Events



National Organization for Women
1100 H Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC xxxxxx
United States
If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe: [link removed] .