NOW carries on vibrant history as leading feminist organization

Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 7:44 | Category : Activism, History
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As a college student studying women’s literature one book continued to come up over and over in my studies. This book was Betty Friedan’s 1963 classic The Feminine Mystique. Because it appeared the book had been so influential, I decided to check out a copy from my school library and read it for myself.
Even as [...]

N.O.W joins the ‘Repeal DOMA’ fight

Monday, 21 September 2009, 17:00 | Category : Legislative Watch
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It has been a long, slow 13 years since the Defense of Marriage Act was passed in 1996 under the Clinton administration. Fortunatly, there is some hope in sight for the millions of Americans being ostracized and left behind on the equal rights bandwagon. First off, we should probably discuss what this bill has been doing [...]

Protect Abortion Rights in Nebraska

Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 17:45 | Category : Activism
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Operation Rescue has its newest target: Dr. Leroy Carhart in Nebraska. Dr. Carhart provides abortions and also performs late term abortions just as Dr. Tiller did in Wichita, KS.  Anti-choice extremists are launching an attack against Dr. Leroy because he is unafraid to perform abortion and protect the rights of the women and families who [...]