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NOW Hear This: April 26, 2024 Newsletter

Message from National NOW President Christian F. Nunes

Greetings Feminists,

What will it take to guarantee gender equality in the United States? More than a century after Alice Paul, on the 75th anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention, announced she would work for a new constitutional amendment establishing equal rights for men and women, the ERA still has not been adopted into law. [link removed]

Although women make up over half of the U.S. population, they are far from equally represented at the top levels of society. Women make up less than 30 percent [ [link removed] ]of the House of Representatives, the Senate, Fortune 500 CEOs, and governors nationwide.

The gender pay gap hasn’t budged over the past two decades [ [link removed] ]—in 2022, U.S. women earned 82 cents for every dollar earned by men, about the same as the numbers for 2002.

Of course, it’s an embarrassment that the U.S. ranks so low for gender equality [ [link removed] ] among the world’s developing nations—43rd out of 146 countries. But here at home, it’s more than shameful—it’s dangerous!

The U.S. is the only country apart from Papua New Guinea [ [link removed] ] not to offer new mothers some form of paid maternity leave, part of a cycle of inequality that has a direct impact on the health of women and families.

President Biden’s budget for 2025 [ [link removed] ] includes critical policies for women and families that advance gender equality and equity, including measures that lower child care costs [ [link removed] ], provide national, comprehensive paid family and medical leave [ [link removed] ], support the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act [ [link removed] ], advance pay equity, maternal health and health equity [ [link removed] ], prevent and address gender-based violence [ [link removed] ], among other priorities.

We need policies like these and much more—but we also need to elect more lawmakers who understand their importance, and will fight alongside us to win the victories we so urgently need.

That’s why just about every conversation now comes back to the next election. NOW members have always been the first to answer the call to march, stand up and fight for women’s lives and gender equality.

Now, it’s up to us to vote for women’s lives in 2024—to make gender equality a reality by 2025!

In solidarity,
Christian

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We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked, and ignored.
~ Sheryl Sandberg

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NOW in the News

• Conservative politicians are eager to introduce bills to “protect women and girls in sports” or stop kids from being exposed to “pornographic” content. But don’t be fooled. These bills don’t protect kids, they target and harm LGBTQIA+ youth. This week, NOW National President Christian F. Nunes speaks with Charlotte Clymer, a writer, communications consultant, trans activist, and military veteran, about why the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights is a feminist issue, why people are trying to target LGBTQIA+ people with so much hate, and actions people can take to help. Check it out here~!
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• Press Statement | Grants Pass Case Affects More than 38 Percent of Women and Girls
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• On The Record | Why Environmental Justice Is a Feminist Issue
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• Press Statement | Today’s Supreme Court Case Puts Critical Care for Pregnant Women at Risk
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• Press Statement | The Supreme Court Must Deny Trump’s Immunity Claim—NOW!
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Resources

• NOW’s Core Issue | Constitutional Equality
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• Department of Labor | Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act
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• The Guardian | Half of the world goes to the polls in 2024. Let’s ensure women’s voices are heard
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• FOCUS2023 | Gender Inequality Around the World in 2024
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• Human Rights Watch | Women’s Voices Have Power to Drive Change
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• Cnn World | 'What is at stake is human life.' These women are fighting for gender equality
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• NOW Young Feminists | April Newsletter
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• Legal Momentum | Reproductive Rights 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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• Join NOW | What can you do to fight for women’s rights? Join NOW.
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• UN Women | Color Your Way to Equality
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• NOW Action Alert | URGE Members of Congress to Fund WIC, SNAP, Childcare and Rental Assistance
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• NOW Action Alert | Call Your Senators to Urge Passage of the Equality Act
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• Social Goods | Shop to Support the Social Goods x NOW Collection
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• ERA Petition | Sign4ERA Petition [link removed]

• National Network of Abortion Funds | Donate for Abortion Funds
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• FreeWill | Your will is a symbol of everything you value in your life. You can use your will to support NOW and a feminist future. Click here to review.
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Upcoming Events

• Rally | Housing Not Handcuffs: Johnson v. Grants Pass Supreme Court Rally - April 22, 2024
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• Rally | EMTALA (The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act) - Abortion Always, Abortion Is Health Care SCOTUS - April 24, 2024 
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• National Conference | Register today!
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