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  • Helping Mothers Give Birth in Community

    Helping Mothers Give Birth in Community

    · Feminism NOW

    Childbirth. It can be a spiritual, life-altering experience. But giving birth—particularly for those with marginalized identities—is also dangerous, especially as attacks on our reproductive rights continue. Women die in childbirth every year, and the United States has the worst maternal mortality outcomes of any developed country.

    This week, NOW National President Christian F. Nunes sits down with Latham Thomas, founder of Mama Glow, to discuss maternal health in the United States. From legislation to community engagement, Christian and Latham discuss the wide range of approaches it will take to improve maternal health outcomes—and how everyday feminists, parent or not, can show up for their loved ones preparing to give birth.


    Links:

    How bad is maternal mortality in the U.S.? A new study says it's been overestimated | NPR

    Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2022 | CDC

    The Momnibus Act | Black Maternal Health Caucus

    NOW Is Proud to Support the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

    Guest: Latham Thomas is the founder of Mama Glow, a global maternal health and education platform serving birthing people along the childbearing continuum and home to 3,000 doulas. Mama Glow supports families during the fertility period, pregnancy, birth and postpartum offering hand-holding through their bespoke doula services and work with insurance companies and hospital systems to improve the experience of maternity care. Named one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100, Latham has served as a doula for clients including: Alicia Keys, Anne Hathaway, Ashley Graham, DJ Khaled, Rebecca Minkoff, Tamera Mowry, and more. She is a graduate of Columbia University and author of two best-selling books; Own Your Glow: A Soulful Guide to Luminous Living And Crowning The Queen Within and Mama Glow: A Hip Guide to Your Fabulous Abundant Pregnancy.

    Take Action NOW: Learn more and get involved in Disrupt NOW, the National Organization for Women’s campaign to combat extreme misogynist propaganda, increase feminist education, and advocate for women’s equality and safety.


    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

    Socials:

    Latham Thomas:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glowmaven/

    Mama Glow:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamaglow/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MamaGlow/

  • AI and Women’s Digital Safety

    AI and Women’s Digital Safety

    · Feminism NOW

    AI seems to be everywhere these days, and it’s often marketed to us as a way to boost our efficiency. But feminists have long known that technological advancements can also create new avenues for the exploitation of women, and AI is no exception.

    Our theme this season is “Protecting women in a hostile world.” In this episode, NOW National President Christian F. Nunes is joined by Andrea Powell, co-founding director of Alecto AI, a survivor-founded tech company that combats online image abuse, to discuss deepfakes, image-based sexual abuse, and how the law and technology itself can help keep women safe.


    Links:

    AlectoAI

    Andrea Powell’s book, Believe Me: The True Story of How a Trafficked Teen and Her Advocate Changed the Justice System and Found True Freedom

    Andrea Powell’s Congressional testimony - “Take It Down: Ending Big Tech’s Complicity In Revenge Porn”

    Demand for deepfake pornography is exploding. We aren’t ready for this assault on consent.

    Guest: Andrea Powell is a twenty year expert in global policy and direct services for survivors of sexual exploitation, human trafficking, sexual assault and image-based sexual violence. She has published in the New York Times, Washington Post, NBC, PBS, Ms. Magazine and more. Andrea’s social justice memoir, Believe Me, can be found online and throughout indie bookstores and has been awarded the New York Book Award of 2024.

    Take Action NOW: In celebration of Women’s History Month, read more about the National Organization for Women and the Equal Rights Amendment here.

    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

    Socials:

    Alecto AI:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alectoai

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alectoai/

    Andrea Powell:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ankachristine

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-powell-bb53255/

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  • Women's Safety in Higher Education

    Women's Safety in Higher Education

    · Feminism NOW

    Note: This episode was recorded in early February 2025. As of March 11, 2025, Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order in the coming days that will aim to dismantle the Department of Education, which is responsible for upholding civil rights and ensuring equal educational opportunities.

    Women now make up more than 56% of college students in the United States. That must mean we’ve got equal opportunity to all the benefits education offers us, right? Right?

    Recent attacks on Title IX and diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education threaten to roll back decades of feminist progress—all under the pretext of protecting women and girls. This season’s theme is “Protecting women in a hostile world,” and education needs protection more than ever. In this episode, NOW National President Christian F. Nunes sits down with Gloria L. Blackwell, CEO of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), to discuss the impacts of these attacks and the ways everyday feminists can get involved in protecting women’s access to higher education.

    Links:

    Education rules from 2020 are returning to ‘protect women.’ Are vulnerable students at risk?

    U.S. women are outpacing men in college completion, including in every major racial and ethnic group

    AAUW Voter Issue Guides

    Become a Two-Minute Activist with AAUW

    Guest: Gloria L. Blackwell is CEO of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and a prominent thought leader on issues ranging from equity for women in higher education and STEM to economic empowerment and the gender pay gap. With a strong international background, she also leads AAUW’s global and UN engagement and is featured in prominent media outlets, panels and symposia. Blackwell holds a master’s degree in education and human development from The George Washington University, and a bachelor’s degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.

    Take Action NOW: In celebration of Women’s History Month, read more about the National Organization for Women and the Equal Rights Amendment here.

    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

    AAUW Socials:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aauwnational/

    Facebook: facebook.com/AAUW.National

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aauw/

  • Protecting Women in a Hostile World

    Protecting Women in a Hostile World

    · Feminism NOW

    Feminism NOW is back for season 4! A lot has happened in the few weeks since our last episode. Women’s rights are actively being stripped away as the second Trump administration has quickly taken action to dismantle decades of feminist progress.

    Feminism NOW is here to help you navigate these unprecedented times. Our theme for season 4 is “Protecting women in a hostile world.” In our premiere episode of the season, NOW’s National President Christian F. Nunes is joined by V (formerly Eve Ensler), author of The Vagina Monologues and founder of V-Day and One Billion Rising, to discuss how we can all build effective social movements that ensure not just our safety, but our collective liberation.

    Guest: V (formerly Eve Ensler) is the Tony award-winning playwright, author, and activist. Her play The Vagina Monologues is an Obie award-winning, Olivier-nominated theatrical phenomenon that has been translated into 48 languages and performed in 140 countries. She is the author of numerous books and the founder of V-Day, the 27-year-old global activist movement that has raised over 120 million dollars to end violence against women, gender-expansive people, girls, and the planet—and founder of One Billion Rising, the largest global mass action to end gender-based violence in over 200 countries, as well as a co-founder of the City of Joy.

    Take Action NOW: Read NOW’s statement on Black History Month here, and be sure to visit the Association for the Study of African American Life and History to learn more about this year’s Black History Month theme, African Americans and Labor.

    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

    Socials:

    V’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eveensler/

    V-Day’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vdayorg/

    V-Day’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vday/

    V-Day’s Twitter/X: https://x.com/vday/

  • The Abuse to Prison Pipeline

    The Abuse to Prison Pipeline

    · Feminism NOW

    Episode Description: The theme of this season is “women uplifting women.” Domestic violence is an issue that affects many women in this country, but the ongoing criminalization of survivors is often overlooked in our conversations about ending gender-based violence. For our last episode of the season, NOW National President Christian F. Nunes sits down with Becki T. Kondkar, Director of the Tulane Law School Domestic Violence Clinic and Founding Director of the Tulane Law School Women’s Prison Project to discuss how some women end up unjustly incarcerated, and what other women can do about it.


    Links:

    Women’s Prison Project

    Report from the Sentencing Project on women serving life without parole and death sentences in the US
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    Guest: Becki Kondkar is Director of the Tulane Law School Domestic Violence Clinic and founding Director of the Law School’s Women’s Prison Project (WPP). Kondkar has represented hundreds of survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, stalking, trafficking, and child sex abuse in civil and criminal courts, has trained generations of law students through Tulane’s clinical programs, and has educated attorneys, judges, mental health professionals, and advocates nationwide on legal system responses to gender-based violence. Since its founding in 2019, the WPP has been recognized for its groundbreaking work by the Conference on Crimes Against Women, the American College of Trial Lawyers, the Louisiana Association of Defense Lawyers, and the American Association of Law Schools. The program's mission is to end the criminalization of survival for women who experience gender-based violence and to free those unjustly incarcerated for killing an abusive partner or for participation in crimes under duress or coercion. Working alongside the law students they train, the WPP team has won freedom for 15 women who had served a combined total of 279 years in Louisiana's prisons.

    Take Action NOW: This is our final episode of season 3, which means it’s time to plan for season 4 of Feminism NOW! Reach out to us at [email protected] to let us know what issues you’d like to hear covered on the show.

    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

    Social Media Handles:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tulanelawschool/

    Twitter: https://x.com/TulaneLaw

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TulaneLawSchool

  • Finding Missing Women

    Finding Missing Women

    · Feminism NOW

    The theme of this season is “Women uplifting women.” Indigenous women in North America experience some of the highest rates of violence in this nation. This week, NOW National President Christian F. Nunes sits down with Kansas State House Representative Christina Haswood, who is also a member of the Navajo Nation, to talk about how to support those searching for Murdered and Missing Indigenous persons.

    Links:

    Rep. Christina Haswood

    HB 2008 | Bills and Resolutions | Kansas State Legislature

    National Caucus of Native American State Legislators (NCNASL)

    NOW on Native American and the Violence Against Women Act

    Guest: Christina Haswood, a proud Dine’ (Navajo) from Lawrence, Kansas, embarked on her academic journey at Haskell Indian Nations University, earning an A.S. in Community Health. Transitioning to Arizona State University, she secured a B.S. in Public Health, followed by a Masters in Public Health from the University of Kansas Medical Center in 2020. Committed to elevating Native American representation, Christina, a Kansas State House Representative, is actively engaged in government and politics. Recognized for her advocacy, she serves on key committees, leads as the House Democrats' Policy Chair, and champions equity policies. A multi-award recipient, she continues to inspire through leadership and community service.

    Take Action NOW: Make an end-of-year contribution to NOW’s 2024 campaign to empower feminists to support and enshrine reproductive rights in the United States.

    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.


    Socials:

    Representative Christina Haswood:

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/haswoodforksTwitter: http://twitter.com/haswoodforks Facebook: http://facebook.com/haswoodforks TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@haswoodforks
  • Investing in Women

    Investing in Women

    · Feminism NOW

    Episode Description: The theme of this season is “women uplifting women.” One issue that women often face is poverty. This episode, NOW National President Christian F. Nunes speaks with Leslie K. Gill, the President and CEO of Rung for Women, about why investing in women doesn’t just uplift those women, but their communities too.

    Links:

    Economic Justice | National Organization for Women

    Guest: Leslie K. Gill is President of Rung for Women, a nonprofit organization in St. Louis that helps women climb the economic opportunity ladder so they can live equitable and abundant lives.

    Recognized for her leadership and work empowering women, Leslie was awarded the Titan 100 Award recognizing top CEOs and executives in 2024, listed in St. Louis Magazine’s 50+ People Working Toward Solutions in St. Louis (2023), and named St. Louis Business Journal’s Most Influential Businesswomen (2022). In 2024, she gave the Commencement Address at Maryville University.

    Take Action NOW: Learn more about Native American Heritage Month here, and the challenges that Native American women in particular face in this country.

    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

    Socials:

    Rung for Women:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rungforwomen/ Twitter: https://x.com/rungforwomen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RungforWomen/
  • The Feminist Body

    The Feminist Body

    · Feminism NOW

    The theme of this season is “Women uplifting women." And women come in all shapes and sizes. This episode, NOW National President Christian F. Nunes sits down to speak with Tigress Osborn, the Executive Director of the National Association for the Advancement of Fat Acceptance, about bodies, fat liberation, and why uplifting women shouldn’t require a pants size.

    Links:

    NOW Love Your Body campaign

    Fearing the Black Body by Dr. Sabrina Strings

    Saartjie Baartman

    NIDDK Overweight and Obesity Statistics

    Guest: Tigress Osborn (she/her) is a fat rights advocate and the Executive Director of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA). Tigress is a co-founder of and spokesperson for the Campaign for Size Freedom, which supports legal protections against height and weight discrimination. A two-time women’s college grad, she is an intersectional feminist teacher and writer whose fat liberation work has been featured on CNN, BBC, ABC News, and Free Speech TV. In 2024, Tigress was named to the Time100 Health list of most influential global health leaders in recognition of her work to fight size discrimination.

    Take Action NOW: Learn more about Native American Heritage Month here, and the challenges that Native American women in particular face in this country.

    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

    Socials:

    Tigress Osborn/NAAFA:

    Tigress Osborn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iofthetigressNAAFA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naafaofficialNAAFA Twitter: https://x.com/NAAFAofficial NAAFA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EqualityAtEverySize/
  • We are not defeated

    We are not defeated

    · Feminism NOW

    The 2024 Presidential election was historic in so many ways. Instead of electing the first woman, and woman of color, to the highest office in the land, voters again elected Donald Trump. For those who are invested in the rights of women, it’s a hard time. This week, we sit down with NOW National President Christian F. Nunes to reflect–and to learn where we go from here.

    Links:

    https://now.org/media-center/press-release/racism-sexism-misogyny-and-hate-won-this-election-but-we-wont-let-our-democracy-be-destroyed/.

    Guest: Christian F. Nunes, MBA, MS, LCSW, became NOW president in August 2020. She was previously appointed Vice President by the board in May 2019. As the second African American president in the organization’s history, the youngest person of color, and the youngest president in more than 40 years, Nunes is leading the organization through an intersectional lens, bringing a diverse coalition of grassroots activists to work against structural sexism and racism.

    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

    Socials:

    Christian F. Nunes

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christian_prez4now/ Twitter: https://x.com/chrisfnunes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalNOW/
  • Voting it Forward

    Voting it Forward

    · Feminism NOW

    The theme of this season is “women uplifting women.” And one of the ways that women have power to uplift others is through the power of the vote. But many people don’t use that power. Why don’t people vote, and what can we do about it? NOW National President Christian F. Nunes sits down this week with Emily Wasserman, the senior director of Voter Contact at Vote Forward, to talk about what the research says about getting out the vote.

    Links:

    NOW and Vote Forward

    Why people don’t vote

    Knight Foundation study on non-voters


    Guest: Emily Wasserman is the Senior Director of Voter Contact at Vote Forward. She leads Vote Forward's data and research team, and is responsible for designing, executing, and assessing the organization's grassroots voter contact programs. She’s worked in educational technology at the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative, and in social psychology and neuroscience at Boston College. She graduated from Pomona College with a B.A. in Cognitive Science and is based in San Luis Obispo, California.


    Take Action NOW: Get out the vote with NOW and Vote Forward! https://votefwd.org/now

    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

  • Sisterhood: The power of Sorority

    Sisterhood: The power of Sorority

    · Feminism NOW

    this is in the world of sororities, particularly members of the Divine Nine. For those on the outside, sororities might look like opportunities to party. They are far, far more than that. NOW National President and honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho, Christian F. Nunes, sits down with International Grand Basileus of Sigma Gamma Rho, Marica T. Harris to talk about the important role sororities play in uplifting women and their communities.

    Guest: Mrs. Marica T. Harris is the 26th International Grand Basileus of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Previously, Mrs. Harris has led as an Assistant Director and Regional Director in the Northeastern Region. Most recently, she served as the International Vice-president from 2020 to 2024, where she played a crucial role in advancing the sorority’s R3 initiatives—Recruitment, Retention, and Reclamation membership initiatives. Mrs. Harris has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Arts in counseling, and a Master’s in Social Work from prestigious institutions. In addition to her educational experience, Mrs. Harris brings over 25 years of professional expertise working in the non-profit sector as a senior administrator; leading teams, program operations, talent acquisition, and fiscal oversight.

    Take Action NOW: Get out the vote, speak with your friends and loved ones, and join the NOW PAC https://www.nowpac.org/


    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

  • Uplifting Women in STEM

    Uplifting Women in STEM

    · Feminism NOW

    Welcome to season 3 of Feminism NOW! This season, our theme is “Women Uplifting Women,” and we are thrilled to open with a field where women need a lot of uplift: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. NOW National President Christian F. Nunes speaks with Dr. Jamika Burge, Co-Founder and Board President of blackcomputeHER.org, INC, Head of Enterprise Design Research at Capital One, and a contributor to the 2022 National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Consensus study report, “Transforming Trajectories for Women of Color in Tech.”

    Guest: Jamika D. Burge, PhD, is Co-Founder and Board President of blackcomputeHER.org, INC. Dr. Burge is an authority in research and programming that investigates the intersectionality of Black women and girls in computing, and she is also a tech founder (and principal) of Design & Technology Concepts, LLC. Jamika is also Head of Enterprise Design Research at Capital One. She is also the Founder of Capital One’s Intersectional Symposium. Jamika was a contributor to the 2022 National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Consensus study report, “Transforming Trajectories for Women of Color in Tech,” and the host of its podcast, Transforming Tech: Advancing Innovation through Inclusion.

    Take Action NOW: Get out the vote, speak with your friends and loved ones, and join the NOW PAC https://www.nowpac.org/

    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

    Listen to Dr. Burge speak about innovation and inclusion in tech on Transforming Tech: Advancing Innovation through Inclusion.

  • Feminism NOW at the DNC

    Feminism NOW at the DNC

    · Feminism NOW

    Feminism NOW is getting ready to launch our third season. Our theme is “Women Uplifting Women,” and what better way to start than with a visit to the DNC, where Kamala Harris was nominated to run for President. NOW’s National President Christian F. Nunes was on the ground at the DNC, getting the thoughts and impressions of attendees.

    Featuring the voices of (in order of appearance):

    Donna Miller, Cook County Board Commissioner, 6th District, Chicago, Ill.

    Anjali Mehrotra, NOW Board of Directors and founder of Equality, Period. NJ.

    Abby Dobson, Artist-in-Residence, African American Policy Forum, NOW NYC affiliate and member of the NOW PAC.

    Frank J. Aguilar, Cook County Commissioner, 16th District, Chicago, Ill.

    Jane George, Congressional Candidate, 2nd District of Tennessee.

    Susie Shannon, Los Angeles City Health Commissioner, 14th District, Chair of the DNC Poverty Council.

    Helene Rearden-Bond, O.B.E., Deputy Chief of Staff, U.K. Labour Party.

    Zakiya Thomas, President and CEO of the ERA Coalition.

    Maya, Chicago Resident.

    Bear Atwood, Vice President of the National Organization for Women.

    Take Action NOW: https://www.nowpac.org/


    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

  • Let Black Women Lead

    Let Black Women Lead

    · Feminism NOW

    Did you know that less than 10 percent of the U.S. Congress are women of color? There are only 30 Black women in Congress. Black women have the stereotype of being “strong”, but remain critically underrepresented in leadership. How do we all work to make this right?

    For our last episode of season 2, producer Jeanette Harris Courts will sit down with NOW’s National President Christian F. Nunes. Christian reflects on her experiences as a Black woman in leadership, how the Equal Rights Amendment is particularly critical for women of color, and why feminism requires a commitment to social justice.

    Take Action NOW: https://now.org/issues/promoting-diversity-ending-racism/

    Register for the NOW Racial Justice Summit: https://now.org/rjs2024/

    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

  • The Gen Z Fight for Democracy

    The Gen Z Fight for Democracy

    · Feminism NOW

    Have you seen that one TikTok of college students protesting on campus? Have you heard the kids have canceled Starbucks? And do you know what’s wrong with ordering from Pizza Hut these days?

    In 2024, if there’s one thing older generations have learned, it's that despite wanting to connect with younger generations, they don’t completely understand each other.

    Luckily, V. Spehar, host of Under The Desk News and American Fever Dream, does understand them. Their daily dispatches from under their desk have gained them millions of followers on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. NOW National President Christian F. Nunes is sitting down this week to talk about Gen Z, how they might be different from previous generations, and how in some ways, what’s old is new again.

    Take Action NOW: https://now.org/nyf/

    Register for the NOW Racial Justice Summit: https://now.org/rjs2024/


    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

  • Children Can’t Vote, but Caregivers Can

    Children Can’t Vote, but Caregivers Can

    · Feminism NOW

    Why is it so hard to find a safe place for your kid while you work? When you do find that place, why does it cost 2/3rds of your paycheck?

    Childcare is expensive, but it is necessary for parents to participate fully in our democracy.

    This week, NOW National President Christian F. Nunes is having a chat with Anne Hedgepeth, Chief of Policy and Advocacy at Child Care Aware¼ of America. They will talk about why affordable childcare is so tough to find for so many, how childcare is a feminist issue, and what policymakers and citizens alike can do about it.

    Take Action NOW:

    https://now.org/action-alert-urge-members-of-congress-to-fund-wic-snap-childcare-and-rental-assistance/

    Register for the NOW Racial Justice Convening: https://now.org/rjc2024/


    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

  • Confronting America’s Gun Crisis

    Confronting America’s Gun Crisis

    · Feminism NOW

    Why are parents afraid to drop kids off at school? Go to the grocery store? A concert? A church? Gun violence.

    And that’s only what makes the news — not the 81 percent of murders involving a gun, and the overall violence that falls heaviest on Black and Brown women.

    What do we do? Demand Action.

    NOW National President Christian F. Nunes sits down this week with Angela Ferrell-Zabala, the executive director of Moms Demand Action. Together, they talk over guns as a partisan issue, the commonsense policies that could save lives, and how everyone can work to reduce gun violence.

    *Producer Note: Please note that this episode contains references to gun violence that some may find disturbing.

    Take Action NOW: https://now.org/blog/the-gun-epidemic-what-we-need-to-halt-gun-violence/

    Register for the NOW Racial Justice Convening: https://now.org/events/

    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

  • LGBTQIA+ Rights are a Feminist Issue

    LGBTQIA+ Rights are a Feminist Issue

    · Feminism NOW

    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.

    Take Action NOW: https://now.org/issues/lgbtq-rights/

    Register for the NOW National Meeting: https://now.org/2024nowconf/


    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

  • Raising the Wage

    Raising the Wage

    · Feminism NOW

    How much do you tip? 15% and 20 if the service is good? 20% all the time? 10%? What if you knew that 70% of tipped workers were women, and they made as little as $2.13 per hour?

    This week, NOW National President Christian F. Nunes speaks with Saru Jarayaman, the co-founder and president of One Fair Wage, about the fight for economic equality, why tipped workers in the United States are a legacy of slavery, and what we all can do to make sure everyone earns a living wage.

    Take Action NOW: https://now.org/issues/economic-justice/

    Register for the NOW National Meeting: https://now.org/2024nowconf/

    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

  • Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi

    Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi

    · Feminism NOW

    Our theme this season is “Women Leading Democracy.” And yet, lately, it feels as though our democracy itself has become fragile. Frail. This episode, we are shoring up our strength.

    NOW National President Christian F. Nunes is thrilled to speak with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. She was the 52nd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the first woman ever elected to the office, and the representative of the 11th district of California. She’s one of the chief architects of the Affordable Care Act and has been a strong advocate for the rights of women throughout her career.

    Christian will speak with the Speaker Emerita about the fate of democracy, the power of the vote, and what makes the democratic process strong.

    Take Action NOW: https://now.org/issues/constitutional-equality/


    Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

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