New Hampshire NOW
National Organization for Women
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New Hampshire NOW National Organization for Women |
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NOW's purpose is to take action to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society now, exercising all privileges and responsibilities thereof in truly equal partnership with men. This purpose includes, but is not limited to, equal rights and responsibilities in all aspects of citizenship, public service, employment, education, and family life, and it includes freedom from discrimination because of race, ethnic origin, age, marital status, sexual preference/orientation, or parenthood.
NOW, Inc., was established on June 30, 1966 in Washington, D.C., by women attending the Third National Conference of the Commission on the Status of Women. The President's Commission on the Status of Women, had reported in 1963 that despite having won the right to vote, women in the United States still were discriminated against in virtually every aspect of life. At the 1966 conference, some of the members became frustrated over the fact that although the Commission was able to report its findings regarding discrimination against women, it wasn't allowed to do anything about it. Betty Friedan, one of the members, invited others to meet with her. Friedan wrote the letters N O W on a napkin. Then the women each pitched in a dollar and wrote a statement of purpose on the napkin. NOW's statement of purpose has remained unchanged from that very day. Click here to read more about NOW's history and structure. return to top
NOW has 6 official priority issues, as determined by the membership. NOW's official priorities are: Recognizing that all oppressions are connected and that there are many factors that add up to discrimination in its many forms, NOW's priority issues translate into many, many issues that prevent women from reaching full equality in American society, and around the world. Some of the issues that NOW activists address include: Click here for lots and lots of information about NOW's issues. return to top
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7 Colby Court, Unit 4-252, Bedford, NH 03110 (603) 749-8900 * nhnow@nhnow.org |
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Last Updated 01/06/05 |
