Action Committees and Groups
Reproductive Rights Action Committee
The NOW-NYC Reproductive Rights Action Committee works to protect and expand women's reproductive autonomy. Pertinent issues include the availability and affordability of Emergency Contraception ("Plan B") and birth control, ensuring that abortion services remain safe, legal and accessible, and supporting pro-reproductive rights legislation. The committee is currently working towards the passage of the New York State's Reproductive Health Act. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP and confirm attendance, please email Frances Febres at franceswithanee@gmail.com.
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Queer Advocacy Project
The NOW-NYC Queer Advocacy Project pursues justice for all people in New York City by advancing changes in critical everyday aspects of life. We work as a community based group to engage those within and outside of our membership to create acceptance in legislation on all levels, in the workplace, in resources throughout our organization and across New York City. Please contact NOW-NYC at 212.627.9895 or contact chairperson Rebecca Rafelson rebeccarafeleson@gmail.com if you are interested.
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NOW at NYU
The NOW-NYU chapter at New York University is open to graduate and undergraduate students who are interested in discussing feminist issues and becoming activists, both on campus and on a city, state, and national level. Past campaigns have included, sponsoring the V-day initiative fund raising performance of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues. More than 70 NYU students joined the chapter to attend the Emergency March for Women'sLives in Washington DC, and in coalition with other activists groups spearheaded the Emergency Coalition for Abortion Rights at NYU. For more information, please email Sarah Reynolds, current president, at ser288@nyu.edu. Also, check out the great new NOW-NYU blog here.
Please note: If you are interested in a particular area not covered by one of our committees, please let us know. As a grassroots organization, our activisim arises from our Action Committees and we establish new committees when there is sufficient interest among members who are available to work on the issues. In the past we have had committees working on, eliminating racisim, anti-violence issues, media reform, women's health, family relations, women in prison, education, and we also do outreach to college campuses. Call us 212.627.9895 and let us know what issue you would like to work on.
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