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Enlightened Sexism Keynotes Conference
The Michigan Women’s Studies Association, Grand Valley State University Women and Gender Studies Program and Women’s Center are co-sponsoring a 2011 Conference entitled “Leading the Way: Feminism, Education, and Social Change”. Professor Susan Douglas, Chair, University of Michigan Department of Communication, will keynote the conference speaking on Enlightened Sexism: The Seductive Message That Feminism’s Work [...]
How to Deal with Street Harassment
New Blog Educates Women on How to Deal with Street Harassment Arlington, Mass – December 6, 2010 – The self-defense non-profit, NOT-ME!, has created an innovative new blog that teaches women how to deal with street harassment. The blog: • Highlights and explains the dangers of street harassment. • Shows how to use the 3A’s [...]
Are You a NOW Fan?
NOW’s work is made possible by members of the Feminist Action Network, a special group of dedicated members. Those who join our Feminist Action Network (affectionately called NOW FANs) commit to a small, automatic monthly contribution to the National Organization for Women. Are you a part of this special group of NOW members? If not, [...]
The Invisible Burka
Some women who do not Wear the actual fabric, Wear the Burka of invisibility. We cannot see it, But it’s there. No protection from condescension, Harassment, The destruction of dignity, The implied superiority Of one gender over another.
Justice Weaver and the MI Supreme Court
The following is a recent commentary by Jack Lessenberry on the Michigan Supreme Court and recently retired Justice Elizabeth Weaver in particular. Essay: Squalor in the Court – 11.23.10 Five of Michigan’s Supreme Court justices took the unusual step last week of censuring one of their colleagues. Michigan Radio’s Jack Lessenberry thinks there are no [...]
Save Social Security
A recommendation has been made that the retirement age be raised to 69, that up to 35% of benefits be cut from middle class workers as well as the Soc. Sec. cost of living adjustment (COLA). Even if you missed the national call in day, you can call or email your Senators and tell them [...]
Wayne Co. NOW Honors Founding Mother
On August 26, 2010, Wayne Co. NOW honored one of our founders, Patricia Hill-Burnett at our annual Women’s Equality Day celebration. She received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Michigan NOW which she had been too ill to receive at the state conference.
A Poem for Domestic Violence Month
We received this poem from a new member. True Love Conquers the Soul You can beat my body down, Stomp on my soul. But, it will take more than that to conquer me whole. With a battered heart and a beaten body, my soul is strong and I am somebody. I look in the mirror [...]
Support Fair Elections
The Fair Elections Now Act (H.R. 6116/H.R. 1826) is an extremely important piece of legislation that must be adopted soon. This act would hold Congress accountable to the people rather than billionaires and wealthy special interest groups that can now bankroll candidates thanks to the recent Citizens United Supreme Court ruling. This misguided decision by [...]
VFA CELEBRATES BOARD MEMBER PATRICIA HILL BURNETT ON HER 90TH BIRTHDAY!
Here is the website with accompanying pictures. I have to say that I had never heard the story of what motivated Patricia to start Michigan NOW. Earlier this year Michigan NOW honored Patricia with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Unfortunately, she was not able to attend the MI NOW conference because of illness. That gave Wayne [...]