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On the Existence of Rape Culture
by Elleanor Chin, Vice President of the Oregon chapter of the National Organization for Women “If you disagree, I’d love to hear your thoughts” So says David Lickey, public high school teacher in Portland Oregon. He says this in a letter he distributed to staff and the students, attacking the notion that rape culture exists,
State Legislative Update: Take Action!
House Vote Today on Extreme Risk Protection Orders Please call your Representative and let them know you support SB 719. Talking Points: Extreme Risk Protection Orders empower families and law enforcement to prevent gun tragedies. Petitioners must show clear and convincing evidence the respondent is a threat to themselves and others in the near future. This
Tom Price’s Revenge: HHS Makes Discriminating Against Reproductive Rights Central To Its Mission
Statement by NOW President Toni Van Pelt Donald Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made turning back the clock on women’s reproductive rights central to its new mission. A draft of its 2018-2022 Strategic Plan states unequivocally that the goals of HHS are contingent upon “serving and protecting Americans at every stage of life,
Hollywood Doesn’t Have a Harvey Weinstein Problem: It Has A Male Power And Privilege Problem
Statement by NOW President Toni Van Pelt: The Motion Picture Academy did the right thing by revoking Harvey Weinstein’s membership. The National Organization for Women was one of the first to call for the Academy to remove Harvey Weinstein from their membership roster, and we are gratified they faced their responsibility today. But Hollywood still
NOW Challenges the NRA at Monthly Vigil for Victims of Gun Violence
“You Will Not Silence Us,” says NOW President Toni Van Pelt: The National Organization for Women (NOW) is making support for the monthly vigil at the NRA Headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia on Saturday, October 14 part of NOW’s board meeting, which is taking place this weekend in Virginia. The vigil is held on the 14th
Scouts Honor—It’s Wrong To Discriminate Against Girls
Statement by NOW President Toni Van Pelt: That old glass ceiling continues to break, but the cracks don’t run deep enough. NOW welcomes the news that the Boy Scouts of America have once again admitted to their long history of discrimination, this time against girls, and are taking steps to correct it. For more than
NOW calls on the Academy to Revoke Harvey Weinstein’s Membership
Statement of NOW President Toni Van Pelt: NOW is calling for sexual predator Harvey Weinstein to be removed from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. After decades of abusing his power to prey on women, the last place he should be is in Hollywood’s most powerful club. This week the New York Times reported that
Donald Trump’s Denial of Contraceptive Coverage Harms Women
Statement of NOW President Toni Van Pelt: Donald Trump’s hypocrisy and cruelty knows no bounds. The Administration of our Playboy-in-Chief, who famously said that avoiding STDs while he was dating models was his “personal Vietnam,” has issued a ruling that takes affordable contraceptive care away from scores of women. Women’s health will suffer as a
NOW Celebrates Defeat of Yet Another Disastrous Health Care Bill
Statement of NOW President Toni Van Pelt: Today Senate leaders announced they would not vote on the Graham-Cassidy bill–the latest attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Once again, we’re breathing a sigh of relief, and gearing up for the next challenge ahead. Since Donald Trump’s inauguration, ultra-conservative lawmakers have tried over and over again
Trump’s Adolescent Bullying Behavior Demeans All Women
The gif showing Hillary Clinton being knocked down by a golf ball that Donald Trump released earlier this week is almost beyond outrage. “Trump’s continued attacks on his former opponent reveal Trump’s true nature – that of an ignorant bully stuck in adolescence,” NOW President Toni Van Pelt said, “and he needs to stop it”