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Act to Prevent Gun Violence

Governor Northam has called for a special session of the General Assembly to address the epidemic of gun violence. This is a bold move and one that Virginia NOW supports 100%. Not only are we all affected by gun violence tragedies like the one in Virginia Beach but as women's advocates we know that women bear a special burden: a staggering portion of violence against women is fatal, and a key

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NOW National Conference, July 19-21 in Minneapolis

Define YOUR Feminist Agenda at the NOW National Conference 
July 19 - 21, in Minneapolis

The conference, Feminist Agenda Rising: Our Time is NOW, is a can't miss weekend celebration of feminist empowerment.

Join us in Minneapolis where you’ll attend informative, relevant workshops, enjoy inspiring speakers, including Comedian Lizz Winstead, State Senator Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Representative Betty

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State-by-State Attacks on Women's Constitutional Rights Must Stop

We've seen the frightening headlines from around the country, with states like Missouri, Georgia and Alabama enacting immoral and unconstitutional abortion bans. A legislator in Texas even proposed a bill that would give women the death penalty for having abortions! 

This dangerous legislation isn't just happening in the states. The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing for a bill

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#StopTheBans Day of Action

We hope that all of our dedicated grassroots activists are joining with NOW and our partner organizations today in hosting or attending events for the Day of Action to Stop Abortion Bans around the country. 

If you haven’t already registered, you can visit www.stopabortionbans.org to RSVP and use the convenient map to find an event near you! 

Don’t forget to bring along your NOW rounds, stickers

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'Women of color are not here to play:' List of women eyeing statewide office grows longer at weekend town hall

by Mechelle Hankerson, originally published in the Virginia Mercury

Del. Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria, doesn’t think there are too many black women eyeing Virginia’s highest posts.

“We hear of two African-American women thinking about running for governor and that’s awesome,” she said at an event hosted by the national political organization She the People Saturday at Virginia Union

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Trump Expansion of Religious Refusal Targets Women, Shreds Democracy and Puts Politics Over Health Care

For Immediate Release
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Trump Expansion of Religious Refusal Targets Women, Shreds Democracy and Puts Politics Over Health Care
Statement by National NOW President Toni Van Pelt

May 3, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump announced an expanded “conscience rule,” otherwise known as a religious refusal, that will further erode the

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Join Us in Richmond on February 14, 2019

Virginia NOW invites you to join other members, friends and supporters Thursday, February 14th to rally on the Capitol steps in Richmond in support of the Equal Rights Amendment. National NOW President Toni Van Pelt will be speaking! Together, we can make history by making Virginia the 38th state to ratify the ERA.

The Resolution to ratify the ERA has resoundingly passed the Senate but is being

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Join Us Tuesday, February 5th in Richmond

Virginia NOW invites you to join other members, friends and supporters Tuesday, February 5th in Richmond. Together, we can make history by making Virginia the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.

February 5th is the all-important "crossover" day.

Right now the resolution is being held hostage in committee and we need to convince our delegates to bring the ERA to the full body, where

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