NOW-NYC Fund’s Annual Holiday Gift Drive for Teenage Girls
Collecting: Tuesday, November 1st through Tuesday, December 13th The National Organization for Women-NYC Fund’s Annual Holiday Gift Drive provides a brighter holiday season for teenage girls facing violence or hardship in their lives - many are living in local shelters or transitional housing in the NYC area. Drop off YOUR donations Monday through Friday, 10am to 5pm, at our office (150 West 28th Street, Suite 304 @ 7th Ave) November 1st through December 13th. Learn More: Download the Flyer to Print & Share! | Small Flyers to hand out! How YOU Can Help with the Gift Drive!
Protest Backpage.com's Facilitation of Sex Trafficking
November 16th, 2011, 4 to 7PM Join NOW-NYC, The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW), and Prostitution Research and Education (PRE) to protest in front of the offices of Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC, owner of Backpage.com, as we hold Village Voice accountable for its role in the rank exploitation of others. Since August, 51 Attorneys General have called upon Backpage to cease its facilitation of sex trafficking. They have cited more than 50 cases across 22 U.S. states in the past three years that involve Backpage’s facilitation of sex trafficking.
Backpage generates an estimated $2 million per month largely by functioning as a virtual red light district for pimps/traffickers and johns in the U.S. and at least 10 other countries. Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC displays a reckless disregard for human rights and could instead act to create a sex trafficking free Internet by no longer hosting prostitution ads through Backpage.
Join us We call upon Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC to engage in corporate responsibility by ceasing to host ads that facilitate sex trafficking on Backpage. Learn More | News coverage
Thursday, October 20, 6PM Forget the Photoshop chop jobs littering the pages of beauty and fashion magazines and city billboards. From the narrow beauty ideals endorsed by Hollywood to the strict body molds presented on the runway, we’ve had enough! If you’re done with being pushed around by the industries that sell unrealistic images of women and you’re ready to reclaim your body, then you won’t want to miss our Love Your Body Day celebration with Tiffiny E. Dixon, NYC’s premier empowerment stylist and a face of Proctor & Gamble’s “My Black is Beautiful” national ad campaign. Tiffiny’s interactive workshop will teach you how to rock what you’ve got, make your confidence shine, and flaunt the true you! Join us for wine, food and a body-positive style workshop with a red carpet photo shoot. PLUS: silent auction & raffle!
When she's not busy lending her voice, image and likeness as a face of a Proctor & Gambles "My Black is Beautiful" national ad campaign to bolster self - esteem and celebrate women, you can find her working diligently on a local level to continue the movement to empower women, ["one makeover at a time"].
Seamlessly merging sophistication and fun, Dixon founded MEO Total Body Beauty; a NYC based makeup and wardrobe consultant firm, in 2008. Featuring a staff of consultants responsible for creating stunning looks for beauties like Angelina Jolie, Michelle Obama and Heidi Klum, MEO has quickly become a sought after self-image improvement & makeover boutique.
Sex, Power and Speaking Truth: Anita Hill 20 Years Later
Saturday, October 15, 9:30am - 5:30pm The conference will bring together three generations to witness, respond and analyze present day realities in law, politics, the confluence of race, class and gender, the persistent questioning of women’s credibility, issues of black masculinity and current cases of sexual harassment. The conference will also include highlights from First Run Feature’s film about Anita Hill’s testimony, ‘Sex and Justice.’ Please join NOW-NYC for this important event.
Shine the Light on Domestic Violence in Times Square
Wednesday, October 12, 6:45 PM October is domestic violence awareness month. Take a stand against domestic violence and join us for a special lighting ceremony. Wear purple! Shine the Light on Domestic Violence, a.k.a. Turn the State Purple, initiated by the Governor’s Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence four years ago, is a statewide public awareness campaign that helps bring the subject of domestic violence out of the shadows and into the public eye. By turning landmarks around the state purple, the campaign sparks discussion about this devastating problem that threatens the security and claims the lives of so many New Yorkers. What better place to shed light on this problem than in one of the brightest spots in the world, Times Square.
Saturday, October 1st, 2011, 9AM - 5:00 PM Special speakers include NOW President Terry O'Neill; Liz Abzug, President/Founder, Bella Abzug Leadership Institute; Zenaida Mendez, Executive Director, National Dominican Women's Caucus; Emily May, Executive Director, Hollaback; Jerin Arifa, Chair, NOW Young Feminist Task Force, and Jane LaTour, author of Sisters in the Brotherhood: Working Women Organizing for Equality. Learn more
Saturday, October 1, 12PM No matter who you are, No matter where you work, No matter how you identify, No matter how you flirt, No matter what you wear, No matter whom you choose to love, No matter what you said before: NO ONE has the right to touch you without your consent. SlutWalk NYC is part of a worldwide grassroots movement challenging rape culture, victim-blaming and slut-shaming, and working to end sexual and domestic violence. SlutWalk Committee Weekly Planning meetings are on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. at 295 Lafayette Street on the fourth floor of the Puck Building. Contact: slutwalknyc@gmail.com | On Facebook
Wednesday, September 14, 6:00 PM Watch the video footage from the event! Two cops are acquitted of rape. The DSK case falls apart. A former sportscaster buys a 14-year old girl for sex and gets community service. A high school orders one of its students to pay its legal fees after she filed a 'frivilous' lawsuit for being forced to cheer for a classmate who admitted to sexually assaulting her. From courtrooms to hospital exam rooms, from police precincts to college campuses, how do stereotypes about rape fuel the epidemic of rape and impact a survivor's ability to get justice? Join our discussion and ignite change.
Special Guests:
Helen Benedict, novelist and journalist, she has covered the issue of rape around the world. She authored Sand Queen, a novel of the Iraq War, The Lonely Soldier, about women in the military, and Virgin or Vamp: How the Press Covers Sex Crimes, an analysis of the way sex, race and class bias affect rape coverage.
Karen Carroll, Associate Director of the Bronx Sexual Assault Response Team, is a forensic specialist and survivor who trains police departments, DA’s offices and social service professionals, and testified in the NYPD rape trial of Moreno and Mata.
Jane Manning, President of NOW-NYC, is a long-time New York City activist who has worked extensively to improve the criminal justice system’s response to sex crimes. She is a former sex crimes prosecutor.
Nancy Schwartzman, filmmaker, activist and survivor, and creator of The Line Campaign—a non-profit organization and movement empowering young leaders to create a world without sexual violence.
John Stoltenberg is the creator of Men Can Stop Rape’s “My Duty” campaign, a sexual-assault-prevention media campaign, which was licensed to the U.S. Department of Defense and distributed on military bases around the world. John is also the DC Rape Crisis Center communications consultant.
DSK Hearing: Stand Up Against Sexual Violence & Victim Bashing
Monday, August 22, 5PM - 7PM 100 Centre Street, NYC
Join NOW-NYC, elected officials and women's advocates for this press conference in support of a fair trial for Nafi Diallo. Learn more: The Patch Tuesday, August 23, 11AM 100 Centre Street, NYC Stand up in support of Nafissatou Diallo, a Guinean hotel worker who is pressing charges against a man who sexually assaulted her -- former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Join NOW-NYC outside the Manhattan Supreme Courthouse, where an important hearing on Tuesday will decide if this case will go on. We need to make sure the press, the public, and our city leaders take rape seriously. Wear red in solidarity.
Monday, August 8: Sentencing of Ex-cops Moreno & Mata
9:00 AM, 100 Centre Street, NYC Stand in solidarity with NOW-NYC and show your support for the victim in this case and all victims of rape and sexual assault. Please join on the street (100 Centre Street) or in the courtroom (100 Centre Street, Room 1300, Part 32). Wear red in solidarity. Facebook Invite.
5:00 - 7:00 PM, Foley Square, NYC Stand in solidarity with the NYC Community and with victims of rape and sexual assault. Join the End Rape NYPD Coalition to protest the culture that silences victims of sexual violence, and demand that the NYPD take action to make sure that this situation never happens again. Wear red in solidarity. Facebook Invite.
Everyday Johns: Exposing the Underbelly of the Sex Trade
Documentary Screening & Panel Discussion
Thursday, July 28, 6:30 PM Get an inside look at the shocking realities of human trafficking and the commercial sex trade. Join NOW-NYC and the Athena Center for a special screening of DEMAND, which analyzes the international human trafficking market and exposes the "john" (the buyer of commercial sex) as the driving force that fuels trafficking. It is time to turn the spotlight on the men who for too long have not been held accountable for enabling and encouraging sex trafficking.
Panelists: Sonia Ossorio - Executive Director of NOW-NYC Jamila Cha-Jua-Lee- Assistant District Attorney, Brooklyn D.A. Sex Crimes Unit Anthony Favale- Executive Officer, Organized Crime Control Bureau, Vice Enforcement Bureau NYPD
Raising Our Voices: Demand NYC Leaders Take Rape Seriously
Tuesday, June 28, 9AM | Foley Square (in front of Manhattan Supreme Court House) Rally with NOW-NYC and the Connect the Dots Coalition to demand that the city of New York and the justice system Take Rape Seriously. The sentencing of NYPD Officers Moreno and Mata - who were found guilty of official misconduct but acquitted of the more serious crime of rape – is scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 9am. They were convicted of official misconduct for making three unauthorized return trips to a woman’s apartment, even placing a phony 911 call to buy themselves more time inside the residence of a woman they had been called to protect. Ex- Officer Moreno, while denying the rape allegation, actually testified that he got into this semi-conscious woman’s bed while she was wearing nothing but a bra.
This outrageous conduct was a clear betrayal of the officers’ duty to protect this member of the public. Their misconduct leaves NYC women forced to wonder whether a police officer called in a moment of need will be a protector or a predator.
Organized by Connect the Dots, a coalition comprised of CONNECT, Crime Victims Treatment Center, Feministing.com, National Organization for Women (NOW-NYC), The Healing Center, New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault and Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN). We are a diverse NYC based coalition of advocates and organizations working to prevent violence and sexual assault in our city and promote women’s health and rights. Along with NYC Council members, activists and survivors we are coming together to “connect the dots” between the sentencing of Officers Moreno and Mata, and the larger issue of Violence Against Women!
Saturday, June 25th, March starts at 5PM 42nd Street & 5th Avenue (Bryant Park) Join the Dyke March this year! All NYC contingent members will receive a free soda at the Henrietta Hudson bar after the march (at 438 Hudson Street @ Morton St). Call 212.627.9895 or email contact@nownyc.org for details and to join the contingent! ....................................................................................................................................
March with NOW-NYC at PRIDE 2011
Sunday, June 26th, Parade starts at 12 NOON Starts at 36th Street & 5th Avenue, ends at Christopher & Greenwich Streets. Calling all "Proud & Powerful" members, friends and supporters of NOW-NYC! This year, don't just stand on the sidelines - join the movement! On Sunday, June 26th join NOW- NYC and strut your stuff in this year's Heritage of Pride Parade. Call 212.627.9895 or email contact@nownyc.org to join the party! Read more about PRIDE in NYC
Tuesday, June 21, 6:00pmat the NOW-NYC Office: 150 West 28th Street, Suite 304 (at 7th Ave) Tap your inner creativity and help us make signs and table decorations in preparation for the annual NYC PRIDE march and tabling. To join the party, send an email to contact@nownyc.org or call 212-627-9895
A Promising Economic Strategy: More Women in Leadership Positions
June 13, 1:00 PM | Demos | 220 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor | New York NY 10001 Join the discussion on strategies for advancing the role of women in leadership positions with NOW-NYC and other leading workplace equality advocates at this panel event. Panelists will examine how and why the US is lagging behind, what strategies can make a difference, and why and how some international and business groups are pressing for change.
Moderator: Linda Tarr-Whelan - Distinguished Senior Fellow, Demos
Speakers: Julie Burton - President, Women's Media Center Ursula Wynhoven - Head, Policy and Legal Special Assistant to the Executive Director, UN Global Compact Office Kathleen McQuiggan - Vice President, PAX Sally D'Amato - Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, United States Federal Practice
Increasingly, institutions across the world are understanding the need for inclusive decision-making and, in particular, the impact women can have when incorporated into leadership structures. Some US companies and the leaders of a number of other countries like Norway, Spain, South Africa, Australia, and Germany, among others are using a variety of tools to change the dynamics of overwhelmingly male boards of directors and/or management committees. Strong research results show that the 30% Solution, a critical mass of women at power tables, changes bottom-line outcomes in positive ways in government and corporations. In this time of economic restructuring, 170 CEOs have signed onto the UN Women and the UN Global Compact's Women's Empowerment Principles because they see this as a part of the solution. American companies, though, are lagging behind.
After a 6-week long trial where mounting evidence and emotional testimony documented the sexual assault of an intoxicated woman by a NYPD officer that was called to her aid, the two officers involved were convicted of only three counts of official misconduct. Kenneth Moreno (charged with rape) and Franklin Mata (charged as the lookout) face only a maximum of one year in jail for an outrageous night on patrol that, at the very least, consisted of an entire series of actions completely outside of the realm of their responsibilities as police officers and, at the worst, ended in the rape of a woman they were supposed to be protecting.
Stand with us on the steps of City Hall. We'll be joining the City Council Women's Caucus and other advocates to speak out on the verdict and how our culture needs to Take Rape Seriously. More info: contact@nownyc.org | 212-627-9895 260 Broadway New York NY 10007
UPDATE:Sign our petition NOW to Justice Gregory Carro to ask that he sentence Moreno and Mata to the maximum of two years for their official misconduct charges.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 6:30 PM NOW-NYC hosts an exciting workshop with leading feminist activist, Shelby Knox, who knows the inside track on igniting change in the blogosphere and beyond. Learn how to sharpen your blogging skills and tap the power of social networking for good. Join us for expert advice on how to be an effective activist and revolutionary thinker on the web. RSVP: contact@nownyc.org | 212-627-9895 Location: 150 West 28th Street, Suite 304, NYC (@7th Ave) $5 Suggested Donation
About Shelby Knox A seasoned feminist organizer, Shelby Knox knows how to utilize social media and blogging to inspire individuals and make change. With more than 8,000 followers, it’s no wonder Forbes listed her as one of “20 Inspiring Women to Follow on Twitter.” Today, Shelby is the Director of Organizing for Change.org, where her online petition in response to the irresponsible reporting of a New York Times journalist covering the gang rape of a young Texas girl received national attention and forced the Times to issue an apology and follow-up story.
Co-sponsors: Athena Center for Leadership Studies at Barnard College | NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault | Paradigm Shift NYC
Tuesday, April 12th, 12:00 - 1:30 PM What is being done now to promote pay equity? What needs to happen to ensure lasting change? Wear RED and join the Equal Pay Coalition of NYC and the New York Women's Agenda at a press conference with New York City leaders at which time NYC Comptroller John C. Liu will release a Gender Equity Study that looks at 2010 citywide payroll data and compares hiring and pay gaps found in the municipal workforce with those in the private sector. Following the press conference, speakers and industry leaders will participate in a roundtable discussion. Learn more. Location: Roosevelt House | 47-49 East 65th Street - NYC, (between Madison and Park Avenues) RSVP: mel4biz@aol.com
Sweatshops Have to Stop: 100 Year Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Friday, March 25th 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. Join NOW-NYC in honoring the lives of the mostly immigrants and women who suffered under harsh working conditions before perishing in the deadly fire. Although the fire resulted in safety improvements, sweatshops are still in operation across New York City today. NOW-NYC has rallied alongside garment workers against labor abuses. Please join us to stand tall: honor those lost and pledge to secure fair and equal working conditions for women today.
All who want to participate are encouraged to call (212) 627-9895 or email contact@nownyc.org Location: 23-29 Washington Place, NYC 10003 | Subway: A,C,E to W4th Street | 1 to Christopher St."
Abortion Clinic Escort Training: Open to (old and new!) Volunteers and Members
Wednesday, March 16th, 6:00pm Come learn the ins and outs of clinic access laws and get on-the-ground training on how to be an effective clinic escort and defender. We will have legal experts from the New York Civil Liberties Union presenting and answering questions. The training will equip volunteers and our Reproductive Rights Action Team with the know-how needed to assist women's health clinics with escorting women, countering anti-choice protesters, and observing whether current law is being followed.
Presented by Melissa Goodman, Senior Litigation and Policy Counsel, LGBT and Reproductive Rights NYCLU Co-hosted by Katharine Bodde, Attorney, NYCLU
Location: NOW-NYC Offices | 150 W. 28th Streetm Suite 304, New York, NY 10001 Subway: N,R or 1 28th St/B, D, F, V, or 2,3 to 34th St
Registration is required to attend training. Call 212.627.9895 or email contact@nownyc.org to register.
Saturday, February 26th, 1-3pm Take to the streets with NOW-NYC and fight back against this national attack on women's lives. The largely conservative GOP has set its sights on women's healthcare and family planning. We will not stand idly by while the anti-choice leaders in this country eliminate basic services including access to contraceptives, abortions, pap smears, mammograms, cancer screenings and STI testing. Join NYC's pro-choice community to tell Congress that enough is enough. A Message from the Rally | 6,000 Rally to Stop 'War on Women' Planned Parenthood Supporters Rally in NYC
January 6th - The Catholic Church isn’t willing to support the use of contraception, so how exactly do they want to reduce unintended pregnancies? NY Times Coverage | Abortion & the Bishops
Thursday, February 24, 6:00 PM The NOW-NYC Susan B. Anthony Awards honors grassroots activists dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls and advancing equality. In recognition of the 100-Year Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire where 146 workers perished, this year's celebration will honor women workers organizing for change in New York. Read about this year's honorees Location: Morrison & Foerster, 1290 Avenue of Americas, 39th Floor, NY, NY 10104 (bet 52 & 51 Streets) | Subway: B, D, E to 53rd St | 1, 2 to 50th St | N, Q, R to 49th St Read more about this annual event RSVP Required: Donate online | contact@nownyc.org | (212) 627-9895
Tuesday, February 22nd 6:30pm Become a part of NOW-NYC's ongoing campaign: Ending the Business of Human Trafficking in New York City by raising community awareness of human trafficking throughout New York. Get the latest updates on human trafficking initiatives and news and learn how you can work on this issue with NOW-NYC. 150 West 28th Street, Suite #3 | New York, NY 10001 | RSVP to Chanelle Pearson! ...................................................................................................................................
Merchant of Shame: Rally to Keep WalMart out of NYC
Thursday, February 3, 11AM Join NOW-NYC at the New York City Council hearing on Walmart's potential impact on the NYC community as a future city retailer. The corporate giant is notorious for discriminating against its employees, its inadequate living wages and working policies, and its lack of promoting women within the company and employing women in executive positions. City Hall | 260 Broadway | New York, NY 10007 Subway: N, R to City Hall | 4, 5, 6 to Brooklyn Bridge | A, C to Chambers St. Read More:Women's Groups Join NYC's Anti Walmart Fight | A Million Women vs. WalMart
Bloggers Go from Tweets to the Streets Friday, January 21, 6:00-8:00 PM NOW-NYC is teaming up with Feminists for Choice, an online collective of feminist writers, to host a "tweetup" in honor of the 38th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, which recognized a woman's right to seek an abortion. Join us for feminist fun and networking and learn more about volunteer opportunities for our on-the-ground clinic defense efforts and how to take action for choice in 2011! RSVP online. Dove Parlour | 228 Thompson Street | New York, NY 10012 Subway: A, C, E to West 4 St/Washington Sq | B, D, F, M to Broadway-Lafayette | 4, 6 to Bleecker St.
Meet and greet leading feminist bloggers in NYC, including Shelby Knox and Steph Herold. $5 drinks from 6 to 8pm.
Celebrating 38 Years since Roe v. Wade January 22, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Demand universal healthcare with birth control and abortion. Fight for women's rights to childcare, comprehensive sexual education, a living wage and an end to forced sterilization. Protest harassment against abortion clinics and oppressive legislation. Dr. Emily's Clinic provides quality, affordable healthcare to women, including safe and legal abortion, regardless of immigration status and income. The clinic is under attack by anti-choice harassers and needs YOUR help! Come share your story of how choice and reproductive freedom have helped change your life, commemorate Roe v. Wade and the bravery of abortion providers in the face of increased terrorism against abortion clinics, and support a local clinic under attack. Dr. Emily's Women's Health Clinic | 560 Southern Blvd., South Bronx, NY Subway: 6 to E 149th St. | Bus: BX19
Sponsored by: New York Coalition for Abortion Clinic Defense & Radical Women Endorsed by: Freedom Socialist Party, National Organization for Women (NOW): NY State, BKLN/QNS, Young Feminist Task Force; Socialist Core, World Can't Wait, National Women's Liberation For more information: 212-222-0633 | nyradicalwomen@nyct.net Facebook Event
NOW through Tuesday, December 14th The Service Fund's Annual Holiday Gift Drive provides a brighter holiday season for young women (ages 12-17) facing violence in their lives - many of whom live in local shelters or transitional housing in the NYC area. Drop off YOUR donations Monday through Friday, 10am to 5pm, at our office (150 West 28th Street, Suite 304 @ 7th Ave) NOW through December 14th.
What we're collecting:
**Items should be NEW or like-new** Hair clips | Hand soaps | Toiletries | Baby clothes or supplies (newborn - 6 mo) | Lotions or hair gels | Costume jewelry | Journals/notecards/books| Craft kits or small games | Scarves, hats, gloves, fuzzy socks | Gift cards in $10 increments to stores such as Starbucks, Borders, H&M, Forever21, etc.
If you are NOT in the NYC areaand would like to donate: please send your items to the NOW-NYC Office at 150 West 28th Street, Suite 304, New York, NY 10001. If shipping costs are too expensive to send your items, you can also purchase gift cards for the young women in $10 increments to stores like H&M, Forever21, Target, Borders, and Starbucks. Send your donations to address above.
1) Purchase or bring like-new items to the office for donation (you can also donate cash - as we try to buy the girls each a $10 gift card every year). **Drop off hours are Monday through Friday, 10am to 5pm, at our location (150 West 28th Street, Suite 304 @ 7th Ave) between November 29th and December 14th
Note: One organization we donate to, GEMS, has a wishlist registered at Target. You can either buy those items directly (make sure you let the store know to take the items off the list after your purchase them) OR get a clearer idea of what type of donations they are in most need of here. There's also a 2nd list for young women transitioning to independence OR go to Target.com; gift registries and lists; and search for the organization GEMS.
2) Host a party, drinks, a gathering of friends/students/colleagues and ask them to bring a donation as "admission," or you can post the flyer at your workplace and do your own collection. After the party, bring the collected items to our office.
3) Post a flyer at local businesses, community centers, schools, etc. in your neighborhood. Ask them to post and encourage donations. Make an agreement to pick up items and transport them to our office. If you need a formal letter from NOW, we can create one for you. You should also be able to secure donations from companies directly by calling and asking them. If you need more information on how, please speak Jean or Brielle at our office 212.627.9895 or send an email to brielle@nownyc.org
1st Rally held Tuesday, November 9th, 12:30 PM | 2nd Rally held Monday, November 15th, 12:45 PM 111 Centre Street, NYC (between Leonard & White; 6, Q, N, R, J, Z to Canal St.) Take a few minutes on your lunch hour to stand strong against violence that targets women and girls. Thanks to so many supporters and protesters, our first rally sent a strong message that we will not stand by and let rapists get out of jail free. See news coverage here.
We need to keep speaking out against this egregious case in which Tony Simmons, a guard for the Department of Juvenile Justice who pled guilty to raping one girl and sexually assaulting two others, may get probation with no jail time.
It's more critical than ever that we are there on sentencing day to let the Judge, the D.A.'s office, the NYPD, and the community know that Rape Is a Real Crime, and we won't tolerate a criminal justice system that doesn't treat it that way.
Send an email to contact@nownyc.org if you plan to attend.
WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT: NOW-NYC and anti-violence advocates from across the city are joining forces to ask Justice Cassandra Mullen to give convicted rapist, Tony Simmons, a sentence with jail time. Recently, the Manhattan Supreme Court Justice proposed a sentence of ten years probation with absolutely no jail time for a Department of Juvenile Justice counselor--Tony Simmons--who pled guilty to raping one girl and sexually assaulting two others that he was transporting to Manhattan Family Court.
In one of the instances, the assailant allegedly brought a 15-year-old girl entrusted to his custody down to the basement of the court building to rape her. Just moments after the attack he escorted her to her scheduled court appearance. If Simmons, convicted of sexually assaulting three teen girls can get off without any jail time, what does that mean for women victims of rape across the city? We need to send a message to Justice Mullen, law enforcement, our leaders, and our community to Take Rape Seriously!
WHAT YOU CAN DO: 1) Join our next rally and press conference on Monday, November 15th at 12:45 - help us send a strong and cohesive message! We'll have signs available, or you can bring your own. Our key messages are: (a) Take Rape Seriously (b) NO Getting Away With Rape (c) Simmons Should Serve
2) Sign Our Petition NOW to Justice Cassandra Mullen to demand jail time for this violent offender and justice for the victims. We will present our petition to Justice Mullen after the rally. We have collected more than 2700 signatures, but we need more to send the most powerful message as possible. Sign NOW!
3) Get more signers on this petition! Send out the link to the petition widely-forward to friends, bloggers, and post on Facebook and Twitter. The more signatures we get, the bigger our impact could be. URL: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/now-nyc_justiceforassaultvictims/
Tuesday, November 9, 8:00 - 9:30 AM Join NOW-NYC for Women on Board, a networking breakfast and panel discussion with remarkable women - all leaders themselves - who have examined the state of women in leadership positions. We're taking this opportunity to unite NYC women professionals for a look at the current state of women in the workplace, and to provide tangible takeaways for transforming institutions and changing the world.
The November 9th power breakfast is a call to action for executive women and young professionals navigating the road to leadership positions in business. It's also our launch of the NOW-NYC Women On Board Initiative, a program designed to encourage women to create and foster women-friendly policies within their companies. Our goal is to increase the number of women in senior management positions, and in the board room.
Panel Featuring: Honorable Carolyn Maloney, New York Congresswoman Honorable Linda Tarr-Whelan, Former Ambassador to the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women Moderator: Elaine Meryl Brown, Emmy® Award-winning writer and produce, former VP, Special Markets and Cinemax Group at HBO
Location: Morrison & Foerster, 1290 Avenue of Americas, 39th Floor, NY, NY 10104 (bet 52 & 51 Streets)
Volunteers Needed Saturdays & Weekdays throughout October Stand up to anti-choice protesters and protect women's access to health care. Join NOW-NYC on mornings 8:30 am - 12 pm at Dr. Emily's Women's Health Clinic in the Bronx. Together, we'll stand up against the "40 days for life" protesters that are trying to intimidate women from accessing the clinic.
Call 212.627.9895 or email kristantoth@yahoo.com ASAP to get involved! Let her know if you have weekday hours available. Directions: 560 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY (bet E 149 and Avenue St. John) Subway: 6 train to E. 149th St or BX 19 bus
Wednesday, October 13th, 6:30 pm Location: around the corner from NOW-NYC headquarters at the Ward Acting Studio: 150 W 28th St, Suite 303 (@7th ave), NY, NY 10001 This year’s theme is women’s health and wellness and we want you there! Join NOW-NYC for an evening of yoga, meditation, and body-positive celebration. Yoga that encompasses relaxation and a healthy lifestyle, as well as meditation, can bring a woman to the consciousness of her unique inner being. Yoga can rejuvenate the mind and body and teach us how to care for ourselves.
6:30 pm - Feminist Yoga & Guided Breath Meditation - space limited! 8:00 pm - Love Your Body Day After Party & Silent Auction!
RSVP via donation | Call 212.627.9895 | Email contact@nownyc.org *Limited supply of yoga mats, please bring your own
Event Sponsors: Manhattan Fruiter | Erika Bloom Pilates | Core Pilates NYC | Integral Yoga Institute | Ward Acting Studio | PLUS: Sex, Stereotypes and Beauty: The ABCs and Ds of Commercial Images of Women This presentation by NOW Foundation's Love Your Body Campaign illustrates and describes how advertisers and the media enforce unrealistic beauty standards, sexual ideals and gender stereotypes that girls and women are expected to follow. What is the impact of these images on the health and well-being of women and girls, and what can YOU do? Find out NOW
Wednesday, September 29 at 6:30 PM NOW-NYC hosts internationally acclaimed activist, scholar and social critic Gail Dines, author of Pornland: How Porn Has Hijacked Our Sexuality. The Internet has drastically changed the $96 billion dollar porn industry. No longer confined to the pages of Playboy, porn is first viewed by boys at the average age of 11 years old. Competition and consumer desensitization have pushed porn to new extremes, and the impact is seeping into our every day lives. Whether it's film, television, music videos or magazine ads, our visual landscape has been "pornified." Join us for an unflinching look at how today's pornography has become a cultural force - transforming our sexual identities, attitudes and relationships.
Please note: this presentation will contain graphic images.
Suggested donation: $5 for NOW-NYC members & students | $15 for non-members Reserve your seat with an advance online donation or RSVP to 212.627.9895 | contact@nownyc.org Event Location: 434 West 33rd Street, Penthouse Conference Hall & Terrace Subway: A, C, E, 1, 2, 3 to 34th St
Monday, September 13 from 6-8 pm | 220 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor Join us to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Jane Addam's birth, and to celebrate the release of Louise W. Knight's Jane Addams: Spirit in Action. Louise W. Knight's narrative traces how Addams sought ways to put the ideals of democracy into action. As a grassroots organizer, Addams was an advocate for trade unionists, women, immigrants, and African Americans seeking social justice, becoming a leader for international peace.
Glass Shattered: Breaking Through to Your Potential
Wednesday, July 28 at 6:00 PM Three top black women executives tell-all on making it to the top and what you can learn from their experiences to get ahead in your own career. Emmy Award-winning writer and producer, Elaine Meryl Brown, motivational speaker and career coach Marsha Haygood, and Deputy General Counsel of Time Inc., Rhonda Joy McClean, authors of the New York Times best seller Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for Black Women, share their indispensible advice for women on all rungs of the ladder.
As dynamic and successful high-powered black female executives who have been there and done that, Elaine, Marsha and Rhonda offer straightforward and prescriptive advice and want to help you tap into your leadership potential. Some leaders are born, but most leaders are made. They will show you how to make it to the top, one rung at a time.
Pre-event networking mixer with wine and cheese at 6:00pm | Event starts at 6:30 pm
RSVP: 212.627.9895 | contact@nownyc.org Event Location: 150 W. 28th Street, Suite 304 @7th Avenue, NYC Subway: 1, R, W, 6 to 28th Street FREE for NOW-NYC members. $15 suggested donation for non-members. Join NOW.
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March with NOW-NYC at PRIDE 2010
Sunday, June 27th at 11 AM This year, don't just stand on the sidelines-join the movement! On Sunday, June 27th join NOW-NYC's Queer Advocacy Project to walk in this year's Heritage of Pride Parade, We'll be walking in unity with over one million people rallying in support of "Liberty and Justice for All". Call 212.627.9895 or email contact@nownyc.org to RSVP. Read more about PRIDE in NYC.
Wednesday, June 23rd, 6:30 - 9:30 PM The Grand Hyatt at Grand Central The Women of Power & Influence Awards is New York City’s premier event for celebrating trailblazing women in law, politics, and business. The exceptional women we are honoring June 23rd will join a distinguished circle of women leaders, many of whom were the first to break through the glass ceiling and who continue to inspire greatness from all of us. Our 2010 honorees are no different. We celebrate these women for their leadership, achievement, and contributions to their companies and communities. Read more. ..................................................................................................................................
Activist Night: PRIDE Prep Party
Tuesday, June 8th at 6:30 PM Join NOW-NYC's Queer Advocacy Project on June 8th at 6:30 for our annual PRIDE prep party! We'll be making banners, signs, pamphlets, and other fun things for the march. Come with creative ideas in order to amplify NOW-NYC's presence this year! There will be refreshments, music, and great company.
Join one of our committees! Our action committees on Reproductive Rights, Trafficking, Media, and Queer Advocacy will meet following the general meeting. All are welcome.
Another reason to join us: "Joining a group that meets even just once a month produces the same happiness gain as doubling your income." - David Brooks, The New York Times, 3/30/2010. Read more.
Violence Unmasked: The Men Behind the Abuse & the Culture that Fuels It
Thursday, May 27 at 6:30 pm We have been deluged by news about high profile domestic violence cases: the Patterson cover-up, White Plains mayor Adam Bradley, ex-Senator Hiram Monserrate, and singer Chris Brown. Yet, relationship violence is a reality for thousands of women each day. Join us for a panel discussion focused on understanding the men who abuse, how to prevent domestic violence among youth and in our communities, and how NOW-NYC is working to strengthen domestic violence laws. You’ll learn about the most innovative preventative programs for youth and treatment programs for abusive men. Panelists:
Phyllis B. Frank, Director, VCS Domestic Violence program for Men, Lead Contributor to the NY Model for Batterer Programs and President, Rockland County Chapter of NOW
Stephanie Nilva, Esq., Executive Director, Day One
Dan Goodman, LCSW, Program Coordinator, CHOICES Domestic Violence Program
RSVP: 212.627.9895 | contact@nownyc.org Event Location: 150 W. 28th St. #304 @ 7th Avenue, NYC Subway: 1, R, W, 6 to 28th St. | B, D, F, V, Q, N, A, C, 2, 3 to 34th St. FREE for NOW-NYC Members. $15 suggested donation for non-members. Join NOW.
Hosted by the Service Fund Monday, May 17th at 7:15 PM Suddenly single? Get the guidance you need to help you take control of your finances during a divorce or separation, and start planning for your future. Financial expert, Cindy Thompson, covers the ins and outs for women going through or considering divorce. Learn how to get a handle on your cash flow, budget and bills, and develop tools and action steps for financial independence. Through this triennial NOW-NYC event, you can get the most out of your investments and empower yourself to make smart financial decisions! $15 suggested donation. You must call to register 212.627.9895.
Thursday, April 29 at 6:30 PM NOW-NYC hosts business psychologist, career coach, and mom, Dr. Debra Condren, author of Ambition is Not a Dirty Word.
Are you not advancing in your career as you would like? Are you not making the money you deserve and feeling unfulfilled? Are you afraid of what you might have to sacrifice if you pursue your big goals?
If you're in need of fresh, powerful tools for reclaiming your dreams, please join us for this not-to-be missed opportunity to meet a leading career coach. She will show us how all our priorities – personal and career goals alike – can fit together harmoniously, without compromising our ethics and integrity.
This event is part of our on-going Women & Money series.
RSVP: 212.627.9895 | contact@nownyc.org Event Location: 150 W. 28th Street, Suite 304 @7th Avenue, NYC Subway: 1, R, W, 6 to 28th Street FREE for NOW-NYC members. $15 suggested donation for non-members. Join NOW.
Equal Pay Day is Tuesday April 20th Join NOW-NYC in Our Office for a 3:15 pm Walk Out!
NOW-NYC Urges Women to Leave Work Early to Demonstrate We're Still Not Earning Our Fair Share To Commemorate Equal Pay Day, Women Work Only 78% of the Day
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 3:15 PM (please arrive at 3 pm at our office; end time is 4 pm)
LOCATION: NOW-NYC Office; 150 W. 28th Street, Suite #304 between 6th and 7th Avenues
HELP SUPPORT EQUAL PAY--JOIN US! Forget about "9 to 5." Women still earn only 78 cents on the dollar of what men earn. If women worked the equivalent of what their work is valued, they'd be walking out at 3:15 p.m. This is just what NOW-NYC members and supporters will be doing in commemoration of Equal Pay Day, which falls on April 20th of this year.
Join the New York State Pay Equity Coalition and the Equal Pay Coalition of New York City for this important day for advocate for equal pay in Albany, NY. The keynote speaker is Thomas DiNapoli, NYS Comptroller. Other featured speakers include Galen Kirklan, Commissioner, NYS Division of Human Rights; Alan Lubin, Former Executive VP, NYS United Teachers; Deborah Figart, Poverty Expert & Dean, Richard Stockton College of NJ; and legislative champions in the Assembly and the Senate.
Tuesday, April 20 at 6:30 PM To be held the Second Tuesday of Every Month! Jessica Siegel, award-winning writer and editor presents on how to write a successful letter. Being able to get your voice heard is a critical skill for any activist's toolbox. Learn how you can respond effectively the next time you see biased or unfair media coverage!
With abortion access under threat in health care reform, soaring rates of on-the-job discrimination, and unbridled media sexism, NOW-NYC needs you to join our forces NOW. We need volunteers for phone-banking, community outreach, lobbying, and protesting. Learn about our campaigns, our action committees, and how you can help the women and girls of New York!
Join one of our committees! Our action committees on Reproductive Rights, Trafficking, Media, and Queer Advocacy will meet following the general meeting. All are welcome. Learn More About Our Individual Project Groups
"Joining a group that meets even just once a month produces the same happiness gain as doubling your income."
The Future is Now: Forging a Strong Economic Future for Women
Monday, April 19, 4:30 pm Leader's Strategy Session with panelists Heather Boushey and Evelyn Murphy
Monday, April 19, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Don't miss this unique opportunity to join with NOW-NYC and the Equal Pay Coalition to hear from innovative experts and seasoned advocates. Be informed and inspired to take strategic action. Opening remarks by Honorable John C. Liu, New York City Comptroller. Moderated by Maria Hinojosa, award-winning PDB journalist. Panelists include Heather Boushey, Co-Author of The Shriver Report and Sr. Economist at Center for American Progress; Irasema Garza, Executive Director of Legal Momentum and Former Director of the Women's Bureau at the Department of Labor; Evelyn Murphy, Author of Getting Even, Founder of the WAGE Project, and former Lt. Gov. of Massachusetts; Maggie Haberman, Author and New York Post journalist; and Donna Sims Wilson, President, M.R. Beale & Company.
Event Location: Baruch College, Newman Conference Center 151 East 25th Street, 7th Floor | info@nywa.org RSVP: http://www.nywaconnect.org/
Tuesday, March 16, 6:30 pm, Held at NOW-NYC: 150 W. 28th St., Suite 304 @ 7th Avenue For all feminists who have found themselves in frustrating debates about the relevance of feminism in "Obama's America," meet Sexism in America: Alive, Well, and Ruining Our Future, written by award-winning activist and mother Barbara Berg.
Berg explores how although sexism in our workplaces, schools, and media is on the rise, too few people seem outraged. Get some real answers and join the conversation!
Sunday, March 14th, 3:00 p.m. 78-19 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights Join NOW-NYC Executive Director Sonia Ossorio, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, and other leaders in support. Defeat the Expelled Hiram Monserrate, A Convicted Abuser Even though he was expelled from the State Senate for his conviction in a domestic violence case, Monserrate is running for his old seat and using his stance against same sex marriage to get re-elected.
Friday, February 19th at 6:00 pm, The Tibet House, 22 W. 15th Street Every year, NOW-NYC is proud to honor grassroots activists who are working to make change and improve the lives of women and girls. View this year's honorees and join our celebration! Learn more & RSVP View Event Photos
Thursday, January 21, 2010, Vote anytime between 5:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Candidate speeches at 6:00 p.m. Members, please join us to vote for NOW-NYC's new leadership, and do some feminist networking. Learn all about our Chapter, meet the candidates, or re-connect with your NOW-NYC friends. Find out how you can get involved! Refreshments served.
NOW-NYC Protests Ralph Lauren's Unrealistic Beauty Standards Sunday, December 20th from 1 pm - 2pm @ 72nd & Madison Avenue at Ralph Lauren Have you seen the latest string of ads Ralph Lauren is churning out? Ralph Lauren's latest ads depict photo-shopped models that even Barbie couldn't compete with. Apparently, one of the biggest labels in fashion thinks that women's heads should be wider than their waists. Join us to demonstrate that women and girls are proud to take up space--and we will take up space this Sunday in front of Ralph Lauren's flagship store with your help!
• Demand that Ralph Lauren stop issuing ads that depict women as sick and waif-like. • Call for new industry-wide standards: Real women demand real images! • Force new regulations that photo-shopped and airbrushed images contain disclaimers.
Contact the Ralph Lauren Headquarters in NYC to demand that the company put an end to its grossly misinformed portrayal of women. Do not wait idly by as women's bodies are "shooped" and edited beyond reality. 650 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 Phone: 212-318-7000 Fax: 212-318-7690
Check out NOW-NYC's Sex & Body Buzz for more lead stories on images of women in the media and advertising.
The Service Fund of NOW-NYC's Annual Gift Drive for Girls
We are collecting holiday gifts for local, at-risk girls. Please drop off your donation at our office, by Monday, Dec. 21st!
We need your help to make the holiday season a little brighter for girls and young women (ages 12-17) facing violence in their lives--many living in local shelters or transitional housing. Download and Post Flyer
Donations we're collecting include: . new hair clips, . hand soaps, lotions or hair gels, . costume jewelry, . journals/notecards/books . craft kits or small games, . scarves, hats, gloves, fuzzy socks.
Please limit your donations to listed items or similar. We are only accepting brand new items. Drop-off hours are from 10 am-5pm Monday-Thursday, please call ahead (212.627.9895) to confirm. Thank you for your generosity!
Get Your Photoshop Off My Body! Protest Ralph Lauren's Unrealistic Beauty Standards WEATHER UPDATE: Protest Is On!
Sunday, December 20th from 1 pm - 2pm @ 72nd & Madison Avenue at Ralph Lauren
Speak up and Speak Out! Rally to save our legal right to access abortion:
Join NOW activists in D.C. on Dec. 2 for ourNational Lobby Day and Rally. Activists from across the country will be convening in D.C. to ensure that our legal abortion rights are not taken away!
Rally Here in NYC: Friday, Dec. 4, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm NOW-NYC and NOW activists from across New York State will rally for comprehensive reproductive health care in front of Senator Chuck Schumer's office: 757 Third Avenue (at 48th St). Please join us! We need you there to show our strength, and ask that our Senators support full reproductive health care access.
Monday, November 9th @ 7 pm follows our Legal Clinic @ 6 pm Suddenly single? Get the guidance you need to take control of your finances and your life! Financial expert, Stacy Francis, covers the ins and outs for women going through or considering divorce. Get a handle on your cash flow, budget and bills. Develop the tools and steps for financial independence and get the most out of your investments. Learn how to empower yourself to make smart financial decisions.
Stacy Francis is a financial planner (CFP and CDFA), media expert, speaker and founder of both Francis Financial, Inc., an independent, fee-only firm, and Savvy Ladies, a 20,000-plus non-profit educational organization. A faculty member of NYU, Stacy has appeared in over 150 media outlets including CNN, The TodayShow, Forbes, Glamour, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today.
Wednesday, October 28th, 7pm Mara Altman, reads from her new book Thanks for Coming-One Young Woman's Quest for an Orgasm, and Judith Steinhart, sexpert and creator of Hey Jud, answers your questions at this celebration of healthy body, mind, sex and soul. Food, wine & spirits, film, and free giveaways!
Exposing Human Trafficking: Screening of Fatal Promises & Discussion
Saturday, September 19th, 7pm NOW-NYC President Sonia Ossorio will lead a discussion on human trafficking after this Saturday's 7 pm showing of Fatal Promises, a controversial new documentary that takes an in-depth and refreshingly honest look into the scourge of human trafficking. Through personal stories of victims of trafficking and interviews with politicians, non-governmental organizations and prominent spokespeople like Emma Thompson and Gloria Steinem, Fatal Promises cleverly juxtaposes the brutal realities of human trafficking suffered by victims and battled by activists, with the hollow rhetoric of politicians and pundits who claim to be making significant strides in combating this horrific crime against humanity.
Pressuring Corporate Giants for Equality: NOW-NYC Hosts Martha Burk
Thursday, September 17, 6:30 pm Martha Burk, Director of the Corporate Responsibility Project at the National Council of Women's Organizations, author of Cult of Power-Sex Discrimination in Corporate America, and Money Editor for Ms. Magazine talks about taking on the giants.
As the largest employers in the U.S., corporations need to be held accountable for treating their employees fairly. Though women have made many cracks in it, the glass ceiling is still in place and women face a host of obstacles in climbing the corporate ladder- including care-giving and pregnancy discrimination, harassment, and pay inequity. Corporations have the opportunity to set a new agenda and impact millions of workers by instituting policies that forcefully combat discrimination and help advance women in the workplace.
Held at the NOW-NYC office: 150 W. 28th St., Suite 304 @ 7th Avenue, NYC. Please RSVP today at 212.627.9895 or contact@nownyc.org.
September 3rd, 2009, 6:30-8:30 PM The polls are close and every vote will count. Only 12 days before the Democratic primary that will determine the next Manhattan DA, NOW-NYC hosts a forum to find out how each candidate plans to ensure justice for NYC women and girls. The DA sets the agenda for how crimes against women are addressed and how women survivors of crime are treated. Sexual assault, human trafficking, and domestic violence affect thousands of women in our city. How will the next DA make NYC a safer place for women and girls and ensure crimes against women are a top priority? Join candidates Cyrus Vance, Leslie Crocker Snyder, and Richard Aborn to get the answers.Download flyer
Co-sponsored by Downstate Coalition for Crime Victims, New York City League of Women Voters, Center for the Women of New York, New York State Anti-Trafficking Coalition, NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault.
Co-hosted by Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Location: Jacob Burns Moot Court Room
55 Fifth Avenue at 12th Street, NYC. Subway: L,N,Q,R,W,4,5,6,F,L,V to 14th St.
Please RSVP to Reserve Your Seat Today! Suggested donation $15 Reserve online (via $15 donation) OR Call 212.627.9895 | E-mail contact@nownyc.org
Monday, July 27, 6-8 pm How will the next mayor address the issues that face New York City women and girls? Join the candidates for mayor to discuss their plans to: fight sexual and domestic violence, help women secure equality in the workplace, protect reproductive health, ensure affordable housing and healthcare, improve education and child care access, and advance LGBT rights. Join Comptroller William Thompson and City Council Member Tony Avella in a discussion with NOW-NYC President Sonia Ossorio, and be sure to make an informed choice in the voting booth this fall. Download Flyer
Co-hosted by Pace University. Co-sponsored by American Association of University Women, Center for the Women of New York, New York State Anti-Trafficking Coalition, New York Women's Agenda, NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault, and Women's City Club.
Location: Pace University, 3 Spruce St., NYC, enter @ Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts.
Please RSVP to Reserve Your Seat Today! This event is free and open to the public and the media, but you can support NOW-NYC programs by giving a $15 donation to attend. Reserve online (via donation only) OR Call 212.627.9895 | E-mail contact@nownyc.org
Sunday, June 28th, 11 am | Meeting place to be announced Get off the sidelines and into the action! On Sunday, June 28th, the NOW-NYC Queer Advocacy Project will be leading NOW-NYC's participation in the 2009 Heritage of Pride Parade. With over a million people in attendance, this is the largest march for equality and celebration of diversity of the year. This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the Stonewall riots, so make your own history by marching in solidarity with us. See photos
Get a NOW-NYC T-Shirt to wear in the march! We're asking for a contribution to cover the cost of shirt, or if you become a member at the $45 level, we'll include a free t-shirt! Donate Online
Tuesday, June 16th, 6:00 pm Join us in honoring outstanding women who are both leaders in their firelds and passionate about advancing women's rights. This year's distinguished awardees represent the fields of business, medicine, law, and art. Held at the Grand Hyatt at Grand Central. More information.
Taking Back Public Transit: Ending Violence On Board
Monday, June 8th, 7:00 pm, Brecht Forum, 451 West St. (btwn. Bank & Bethune) You shouldn't have to compromise your safety and well-being to simply get across town. Unfortunately, many New Yorkers do. Harassment-and even violent attacks-are happening on subways and at station platforms across the five boroughs. That's why NOW-NYC and New Yorkers for Safe Transit are bringing people together to put a stop to the violence. Join advocates and experts for a frank discussion about how to address violence and harassment, the issues riders are facing, and how to make effective change. All are welcome to share their own experiences and expertise that we can transform into action.
Speakers include Cate Contino, Straphangers Campaign; Emily May, HollaBack NYC; Veronica Tirado, Girls for Gender Equity; Mya Vasquez, TransJustice at the Audre Lorde Project; and moderator Doyin Ola, RightRides for Women's Safety.
Please RSVP to newyorkersforsafetransit@gmail.com or call 718.522.0822 Event is free, but donations of $10 per person are appreciated.
Vigil to Remember Dr. George Tiller Monday, June 1st, 6 pm | Union Square The National Organization for Women-New York City is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Dr. George Tiller, an instrumental abortion provider who was shot to death in Kansas on Sunday. Dr. Tiller was a champion for women's health, and he was tireless in his work, even in the face of continuous threats, intimidation, and outright violence over more than three decades. NOW-NYC Statement | National NOW's Statement
NOW-NYC Office | 6:30 pm Membership Meeting Learn more about the important work NOW-NYC is doing to advance women and girls and how you can get involved. All members should join us for a vote to fill two open board positions. Learn more about the vote. 7:00 pm - Women, Power & Pay Program Starts Forget about 9 to 5. If women worked the equivalent of what their work is valued, they’d be walking out at 3:15! What will it take for women to gain the same earning power as men? Women-dominated fields pay far less—and as we saw with Lilly Ledbetter—pay discrimination persists. With the economy in bad shape, it’s even more critical to slam the door shut on the “wage gap” once and for all. Learn about New York City’s anti-discrimination laws, the changing landscape of the workplace, and what we’re doing to secure fair pay and better workplace policies for women and families.
Join NOW-NYC President Sonia Ossorio, New York Women’s Agenda Vice President Beverly Neufeld, A Better Balance's Equal Justice Works Fellow and Project Attorney Phoebe Taubman, and NYC Human Rights Deputy Commissioner Cliff Mulqueen in confronting the issue head-on, and learn what you can do to expand women’s power and pay.
Thursday, April 23rd, 6:00 p.m. NOW-NYC and its Trafficking Action Network are not standing on the sidelines while thousands of young girls and women are forced into sexual slavery. Help NOW-NYC convince the NYPD that there is a dire need for more comprehensive and effective training of its police force on trafficking issues. Police Officers are on the front line: they can identify and rescue victims, and arrest perpetrators. NOW-NYC is taking it to the streets and collecting information from actual police officers about what they know about human trafficking. Join us for a short training session, then pair up and hit the streets! Call 212-627-9895 or email contact@nownyc.org to RSVP. Meet at the NOW-NYC office.
March 19, 2009 - 6:30 pm | NOW-NYC Office If a foggy work future has you concerned, take control of the things you can! Executive career coach Dr. Mary Anne Walsh will present strategies to help you build up your "career insurance" and puruse new opportunities even in a tough economic climate. Learn how to differentiate yourself in the marketplace, develop a new mindset towards a new workplace, and leverage your skills for a comptetitive edge.
$15 suggested donation. Participants must RSVP 212.627.9895 or reserve your seat via an online donation. View Event Flyer.
NOW-NYU Presents: An Interactive Evening with Author and Activist Irshad Manji
February 20, 2009 - 5:30 pm | Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, NYU 295 Lafayette St, Rice Conference Room Join us to watch a special screening of Irshad's Emmy-nominated PBS film, "Faith Without Fear," which chronicles her journey to reconcile Islam with human rights. The film raises questions about freedom, rights, responsibilities and above all, courage. Irshad will then open up a discussion with all of us. Bring your voices with you. Please RSVP by calling 212.627.9895.
Save the Date: February 19, 2009 - 6 pm | National Arts Club - 15 Gramercy Park South Join us as we honor grassroots activists dedicated to improving the lives of women in New York City. Reception to follow event. Please RSVP 212.627.9895 | www.nownyc.org | Learn more.
Raising Our Voices for Choice: A Roe Tribute & Call to Action
Thursday, January 22nd, 6:30 pm, City Hall Even with a pro-choice President moving into the White House, women’s reproductive freedom remains under threat. Get the facts New York's Reproductive Health Act and clinic access, hear about "hotspots" for anti-choice activities across the country, and get Obama his repro rights to-do list.
Featuring Eleanor Bader, pro-choice activist and writer; Latifa Lyles, National NOW Officer; Galen Sherwin, NYCLU Reproductive Rights Project Director; and others! Learn what steps you can take to protect choice and then raise your voice for choice in a post-discussion networking and post-card-writing session.
A new consciousness raising discussion group. Thurs., Jan. 8th, 7pm Third Discussion "In the Family" - Has anything changed when it comes too personal relationships?Were our mothers good role models or poor ones? Did they strengthen or undermine you? Were these different from the expectations we had of our fathers? No matter how you voted, the 2008 election exposed the degree to which the media and our culture are still steeped in sexism. Why do these biases still persist among men -- and some women? Despite the success ofSex in the City, which suggests a hunger for more female bonding, do women give other women less leeway in politics, on the job, in friendships? Or are new patterns developing? Let's share our observations and thoughts. Learn more
Thursday, December 18th, 6 pm - 7 pm Join with NOW-NYC staff, board members, and volunteers to learn what you can do to advance women in New York City. Stay after to help us organize holiday gift bags for girls-in-need. Learn more about our gift drive.
Thursday, November 20th, 6:30 pm Advocates for women’s equality are re-tooling and setting a fresh agenda for advancing women’s rights in a post-Bush world. Here in NY, we have a new democratic majority in our state senate to work with too. Join National NOW President Kim Gandy and NOW-NYC President Sonia Ossorio for a discussion on what’s next for women and equality. Flyer
NOW-NYC Service Fund Presents Women, Divorce & Money: Get the Facts
Wednesday, November 19th, 7:00 pm Suddenly single? Get the guidance you need to take control of your finances and your life! Financial expert, Stacy Francis, covers the ins and outs for women going through or considering divorce. Refreshments and "meet & greet" with other women who share your situation to follow clinic. See Flyer for more information.
First Discussion: Thurs., Nov. 6th, 7 pm No matter how you voted, this election exposed the degree to which the media and our culture are still steeped in sexism. Why do these biases still persist among men -- and some women? Despite the success of Sex in the City, which suggests a hunger for more female bonding, do women give other women less leeway in politics, on the job, in friendships? Or are new patterns developing? Let's share our observations and thoughts. Learn more
Tell HBO: Stop Programming that Encourages Sexual Exploitation!
Tuesday, September 23rd, 12:30-2:00 PM Meet at HBO Corporate Offices, 1100 Sixth Avenue, between 42nd and 43rd Street HBO is normalizing the demand for prostitution, which fuels human trafficking and promotes a view of women as object. Their reality TV show, Cathouse,distorts the reality of the sex industry by transforming pimps into businessmen, and presenting the buying and selling of women as harmless. Join NOW-NYC, CATW and other members of the New York State Anti-Trafficking Coalition to help spread the truth about prostitution and sex trafficking, and how HBO is profiting from promoting the world's oldest form of oppression.
NOW-NYC Members: Join with California NOW Chapter in Protest- Alec Baldwin’s PAS Book Will Hurt Battered Women!
Tuesday, September 23rd, 7:30 pm Come protest Alec Baldwin’s “Life After Divorce” at his book signing Barnes & Noble Bookstore at Lincoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway at the northeast corner of Broadway and 66th St. Baldwin’s book promotes the parental alienation syndrome which can hurt battered women by forcing them to lose custody rights to their children based on false claims of neglecting their children.
Program and MNN Broadcast Thursday, September 18th, 12:00-2:00 pm Download Event Flyer
Be a part of our live studio audience for this special event! Bachelors with former restraining orders, plastic surgery competitions and women as stupid, shallow, or "slutty" gold-diggers. Such is life in reality TV, where advertisers and producers manufacture biased caricatures of women and people of color for millions of viewers. Reality TV edits life to reinforce some of our culture's most regressive stereotypes. How are these negative portrayals of gender and race seeping into everyday life and what is the impact for women and people of color? It's time for a reality check.
Join Featured Panelists Sonia Ossorio, President, NOW-NYC and Jennifer L. Pozner, Executive Director, Women in Media & News with Moderator Patricia Jerido, Executive Director, GoLeft, and get the truth on women, the media, and reality TV. Sponsored by NOW-NYC and Women In Media & News and Produced by Manhattan Neighborhood Network. $15 donation for non-members.
Wednesday, July 16th, 6:30 p.m. Prices are up, stocks are down, but women still have the power to take control of their finances and their lives. The National Organization for Women-NYC hosts Diane MacPhee, business coach and certified financial planner, to tell you how. Uncover what you really think about your money, learn to evaluate your saving and spending habits, find out what goals you should set for yourself, and get sound advice in an unstable market. Join NOW-NYC for a discussion to get empowered and get real about your money.
NOW-NYC Presents Our Annual Women of Power & Influence Awards
Tuesday, June 24th, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm The Grand Hyatt at Grand Central Join us for our 20th Anniversary Celebration of honoring top women. We'll come together to applaud women's outstanding accomplishments in the fields of business, finance, law, journalism, athletics, and activism! This year we will be honoring Subha Barry, Sheila Birnbaum, Anucha Browne Sanders, Marlene Sanders, and Audrey StraussView Invitation View Sponsorship Form
Sunday, June 29th, meeting at 11:30 am. Come march with our team from NOW-NYC's Queer Advocacy Project, and join in us our celebration of LGBT pride. Every year, the march attracts tens of thousands of participants and spectators and is one of the largest celebrations of gay pride in the country. We will meet at 11:30 am on 56th Street, between Madison and 5th Avenues.
Saturday, June 28th, 3:30 pm. Come join us at our NOW-NYC office for a pride preparation party. We'll be making banners, signs, and pamphlets for the march. There will be refreshments, music, and great company.
Fan of the Performing Arts? Go to the Feminist Musical “What Time of Night It Is”!
Showing for One Night Only: Sunday June 8 at 8 P.M.!
What Time of Night It Is”, a musical by Marjorie DeFazio and Patricia Horan, highlights important issues that women have grappled with in past and present society. NOW first commissioned this play in 1973, and the musical is coming back to the stage 35 years later.
The event will take at Roy Arias Studios & Theatres on 300 West 43rd Street (just off 8th Ave-South Side) on the 5th floor. The doors will open at 7:00 PM and the performance will go from 8:00 p.m.-9:15 p.m. without an intermission. You can also enjoy coffee, tea and refreshments after the performance from 9:15-10:00 p.m. Tickets are $55.00 and you can pay cash or check at door. For more information call Grace Welch at 631-234-4747 or email her at grace@welch.com!
Wednesday, May 28th, 6:30 pm* Advertised in places like craigslist, sex with children is a thriving part of the NYC sex trade. Every year, kids as young as 12 are sexually exploited by pimps and johns, and they face a system ill-equipped to provide the services needed to help them reclaim their young lives. Join us for a documentary film screening and community forum on changing laws, policies, and attitudes about teen sexual exploitation.
The documentary, Sex Workers or Victims? is part of Oxygen's original series Who Cares About Girls? (for more info go to http://www.oxygen.com/icare/) Speakers on the panel include Patti Binder, Deputy Director, Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (GEMS), Lori B. Iskowitz, Senior Trial Counsel, Assistant Deputy Borough Chief in the Family Court Division of the NYC Law Department, Katherine Mullen, Attorney, Legal Aid Society, Juvenile Rights Division and one of the advocates featured in the film, Jo Rees, Deputy Executive Director, Friends of Island Academy, and the film’s producer Lise Zumwalt. The discussion will be moderated by NOW-NYC President, Sonia Ossorio.
LGBT Center | 208 W. 13th St. @ 7th Ave. | Call to RSVP 212.627.9895 | $10 suggested donation donate online and reserve your space now | event flyer *due to space needs, our May membership meeting and program has been moved from its regularly scheduled time
April 17th, 2008, 6:30 pm Don't just plan your wedding, plan your marriage. Join NOW-NYC for The Girlfriend's Guide to Marriage, and learn the top 10 things you should know before getting married. Speak with our relationship and legal experts, and tackle questions on every bride's mind. His name or yours? Is it better to combine banking accounts or keep them separate? The first year of marriage can be the most difficulty, but we can help you make a smooth transition. Featuring attorney, Sherri Donovan, matrimonial and family law expert. Event will be held at NOW-NYC office | 150 West 28th Street (btw. 6th & 7th) | RSVP (212) 627-9895 | $7 donation for non-members. Event Flyer
HBO has been normalizing the demand for prostitution which fuels human trafficking. The most recent example is "Cathouse" which distorts the reality of the sex industry by transforming pimps into businessmen, and presenting the buying and selling of women as harmless and normal. Please join CATW, NOW-NYC, ECPACT, and others to help spread the truth about prosititution and sex trafficking, and how HBO is profiting and promoting the world's oldest form of oppression. Please call 212.627.9895 if you have any questions. Thursday, April 24, 2008 | 12:30-2:30pm | HBO Corporate Offices | 1100 Sixth Avenue, between 42nd and 43rd Street
Writers Rising: Women Authors Talk Feminism & Activism
March 20th, 2008, 6:30 pm NOW-NYC hosts an exciting group of women writers to discuss their unique contributions of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction work and the ways in which it inspires, mobilizes, and sparks debate on feminist issues. Featuring: Courtney Martin, Reporter and Professor Gender Issues and Author of Perfect Girls and Starving Daughters, Sofia Quintero, Screenwriter, Activist, and Author of Diva Don't Yield, and Felice Belle, Teacher and Spoken Word Artist. Moderated by Noreen Connell, Women's Rights Activist, Writer, & former NOW-NYC President. Co-sponsored by Revolution Books | 9 West 19th Street (btw. 5th & 6th) | RSVP (212) 627-9895 | $10 donation for non-members. Event Flyer
Thursday, March 13th, 6:30- 8:30pm NOW-NYC is co-sponsoring this critical event for you to get informed about what we need to do in New York State to protect women's health. Join leaders in women's health - NYS Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., NARAL Pro-Choice NY President Kelli Conlin, NYCLU Reproductive Rights Project Director, Galen Sherwin and PPNYC Assoc. Medical Director of Clinical Research and Training, Gillian Dean - to find out: Are we really protected? Judson Church | 55 Washington Square South | RSVP (212) 627-9895. Event Flyer
Girls Rock! Opening Night at the Village East Cinema
Friday, March 7th, 8:15pm NOW-NYC is proud to be hosting opening night of Girls Rock!, a documentary about a rock camp in Portland, Oregon where girls ages 8 - 18 get music and life lessons from a dedicated group of feminist indie rockers. Join us for a panel discussion following the show. Get more info
Thursday, January 31st, 6:00 pm Feministing.com is hosting a party to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade. This is a great opportunity to recognize the fantastic work being done on the front of the reproductive health, justice, and rights movements. Special guest speakers and entertainment will be included in this night o'Roe. Link Lounge, 120 E. 15th St. @ Irving Place | Event Flyer
Honor the anniversary of Roe v. Wade by learning about protecting choice in New York State. Galen Sherwin, Director of the Reproductive Rights Project at the NYCLU will discuss the importance of passing the Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act. More info | More Roe Anniversary Events
Annual NOW-NYC Election: Call for Nominations
Thursday, January 17th, 6:00 pm (voting until 8:30 pm) Candidacy Declarations Due Thurs., Jan. 3rd The 2008 election for Officers and elected members of the Board of Directors of the National Organization for Women's New York City Chapter will take place at our office. Candidate speeches will begin promptly at 6:00 pm. Find out more about running for office or voting here. Questions should be directed to the Elections Committee at 212.627.9895 or via email: contact@nownyc.org.
Thursday, January 17th, 7:00 pm Honor this month's Roe v. Wade Anniversary by protecting choice in New York State. Galen Sherwin, Director of the NYCLU's Reproductive Rights Project, will discuss the importance of passing the Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act in New York State. Now that the Supreme Court has actively restricted women's abortion rights, changes to the New York law are necessary to protect the health of women. Learn what you can do to help! Download Event Flyer
Sunday, January 13th, 4-6 pm Hillary is making history as a candidate, but will we finally see a woman president? How important is the women's vote? How important is New York in the primary race? Join Congressman Jerrold Nadler, NYC Comptroller and author Elizabeth Holtzman, US Today and Newsday columnist Sheryl McCarthy, and local feminists to discuss Hillary's candidacy and what this election means for women and the country. National Arts Club | Wine & Cheese served. | $10 Contribution, $5 for NOW-NYC Members. View Event Flyer
Thursday, December 20th, 6:00 pm Help make the holiday season better for women and girls in local shelters, by donating a gift. We'll be collecting things like hair clips, hand soaps or lotions, makeup, costume jewelry, journals, and other items at our office until the 20th. Please bring a donation and join us for refreshments and a gift wrapping party on the 20th. Please call to RSVP.
Thursday, November 15th, 6:30 pm When dissenting voices and the hard questions about public policy, such as Iraq or women's rights, are not heard, our democracy and freedom are put at risk. Women own less than three percent of radio and television stations, yet the FCC is getting ready to loosen its regulations and allow the few media giants that dominate our public airwaves to grow even bigger. What stories aren't getting covered? Kathleen Vermazen of the Women's Media Center discusses how "big media" is marginalizing women's voices. Learn more. Event flyer.
Monday, November 12th, 4:45 pm - 6:00 pm Birth control costs have risen dramatically (up to 10 times!) since the Deficit Reduction Act took effect this year, leaving students and low-income women out in the cold. The act effectively ended the discounted rates that college health centers and safety-net providers like Planned Parenthood had available to them to provide wide access to birth control. As a result, affordable birth control has become out of reach for many college women. For example, the cost of a pack of birth control on some campuses has risen from $5 to nearly $50 a month!
Featuring Special Guest Speakers, U.S. Representative Joseph Crowley, NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Meena Shah from NYU Voices for Choice, and others! Join NYU: Voices for Choice, NOW-NYU, and NYU Law Students for Reproductive Justice in sending Congress a message to restore affordable access! Meet at Washington Square Park.
Freedom on Our Terms Conference: Continuing the Battle for Women's Equality
The Bella Abzug Leadership Institute and other women's and girls' groups are convening a conference on November 10-11th at Hunter College to reignite the fight for women's equality. It will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the National Women's Conference and create a 21st Century Agenda for Action.
Protest New York Magazine: A Marketing Arm of Sex Trafficking
CANCELLED-see newsroom-Thursday, November 8th, 12 noon, 75 Varick St. Join NOW-NYC in protesting the magazine's role in the "business" of human trafficking. With "adult" advertisements such as "Super sexy Asian Cuties" and "Sensuous Erotic Massages," New York magazine is generating $10,000 dollars per week in revenue off the backs of women. Protest Flyer.
Tuesday, October 23rd, 8:30a.m. - 10:00a.m. Sponsored by the Women's Campaign Forum and NYU Wagner School of Public Affairs, this interactive panel discussion with Ann Lewis - Senior Advisor, Hillary for President; Janice Min - Editor, US Weekly; and Julie Menin - Chair of Community Board 1 in Lower Manhattan will be a hard-hitting look at whether a "women's agenda" still exists in political life.
Location: Puck Building (295 Lafayette St). Doors open at 8:30am for buffet breakfast; program from 9:00-10:00am. Please RSVP online or by phone at: 212-981-5285. Admission is free
Celebrate Love Your Body Day - Meet Cast Members & Join Us at Margaret Cho's "The Sensuous Woman"
Thursday, October 18, 6:00pm Discount Tix for NOW-NYC members Cast Members Selene Luna, the ingenious burlesque performer, Princess Farhana, belly dancer and burlesque sensation, and Dirty Martini, one of the most recognized names in new burlesque, will talk about their roles in Margaret Cho's latest show, "The Sensuous Woman," the burlesque-style variety show and comedy hit that celebrates beautiful bodies of all shapes and sizes.
Members get a special discount on tickets: Only $40! Call to RSVP 212.627.9895 6:00 pm - FREE! meet the cast, NOW-NYC, 150 W. 28th St., Suite 304 7:00 pm - meet & greet w/ NOW-NYC members; Refreshments served 7:30 pm - head to the show, starting at 8:00 pm, the Zipper Factory, 336 W. 37th St. btwn. 8th & 9th Aves.
Saturday, October 20th, 11:00 a.m. The NYU chapter of NOW continues the celebration with a free yoga class in Central Park. Meet in the park at Sheep's Meadow on 67th Street.
Pre-Party and "Walmartopia" Where It's Mom vs. Mart
Thursday, September 27, 5:30pm Pre-Party, 8:00pm Showtime, Talk Follows the Show A rollicking new Off-Broadway musical. What happens when Vicki, a single mom, and her daughter take on the corporate behemoth? Featuring a "talk back" after the show with NOW National's Vice President, Olga Vives, originator of the Wal-mart "Merchant of Shame" campaign. Join us for an Hors d' Oeuvres Pre-Party, 5:30pm at the Minetta Tavern, 113 MacDougal Street. Show starts at 8:00pm at the Minetta Lane Theatre, 18 Minetta Lane in the West Village. Special $45 ticket price (Reg. $65) online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/ or call (212)307-4100 and use NOW discount code NOW0297.
Special Screening of Feature Film TRADE 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 21st
Q&A with NOW-NYC President Sonia Ossorio and Reception to Celebrate NY's New Anti-Trafficking Law!
From the writer of The Motorcycle Diaries and starring Kevin Kline, is the powerful story of survival and hope amidst the horrors of the world of sex trafficking. The film takes viewers from the slums of Mexico City and the Rio Grande to an internet sex slave auction in New Jersey. Post-viewing we will hold a discussion on trafficking in New York City and a reception to celebrate the new anti-trafficking law in NYS, which NOW-NYC was instrumental in getting passed.
Space is limited, so please RSVP today to reserve a seat for this special preview and complimentary copy of the latest Ms. Magazine! 212.627.9895
Location: McNally Amphitheatre at Lincoln Center/Fordham University (enter through Law School entrance at 140 West 62nd Street at Columbus Ave) - Take 1,A,B,C or D trains to 59th St/Columbus Circle Suggested donation $10 for non-members.
Co-sponsored by Fordham University's Law Students Against Trafficking
Women's Rights Activists around the country are turning out to see a movie and joining a global movement to end human trafficking! As a historical first, a commercially produced Hollywood film is giving back! 5% of the proceeds from the opening week box-office receipts (September 28th - October 4th) will go to support non-profit organizations fighting human trafficking around the world. For more about the movie, visit http://www.tradethemovie.com/
NOW-NYC Tells Viacom & MTV That Women Won't Listen!
Sunday, September 9, 4:00p.m. Send the strong message that "Women Won't Listen!" until we slam the door on the outdated stereotypes and sexism that dominate mainstream music. Join us in protest on the night the Video Music Awards air. The protest will be held on Sunday, September 9th, from 4pm-6pm across from Viacom, the parent company of MTV at 1515 Broadway @ 44th Street. Contact Ebony at e_d_ellis2004@yahoo.com for more details, or attend special meetings of the Women and Girls in the Media committee (see August events below)
Ever Thought about Running for Office? Membership Meeting
Thursday, August 16th Political Strategist Barbara Baer offers the inside scoop on everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask about running for office and launching a career in public service. This promises to be a fascinating inside look at what it takes to run a winning campaign and why our country needs more women leaders like you!
Inside the Anti-Abortion Movement Membership Meeting
Thursday, July 19th, 6:30pm Reporter and author Eleanor Bader will take us inside the National Right to Life Committee, as she reveals the strategies unveiled at their recent convention held in the wake of the Gonzalez v. Carhart decision. Join NOW-NYC for the inside track on how the anti-choice movement is plotting to take away our reproductive freedom. Please RSVP by calling 212.627.9895. Eleanor Bader is the co-author of Targets of Hatred: Anti-Abortion Terrorism. She reports for The Brooklyn Rail, Z, Library Journal, Lilith, Women's enews, The Public Eye and the NY Law Journal.
June 24th, 12:00 pm Heritage of Pride March Starts at 5th Avenue and 52nd Street to Christopher and Greenwich Streets. Call our office at 212-627-9895 if you'd like to march with NOW-NYC.
Reproductive Rights in Jeopardy: What's Next? Membership Meeting
Thursday, May 17th, 6:30 p.m. For the first time since Roe v. Wade, legislators, instead of doctors, are in control of a woman's health. The Supreme Court's recent Gonzales v. Carhart and Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood rulings do not confine themselves to restricting one rarely-used procedure, but rather dangerously erode women's health protection. Join NOW-NYC and Jennifer Brown, Vice President and Legal Director of Legal Momentum to discuss the implications of the Supreme Court's recent decision to uphold the Federal abortion ban and next steps we can take here in New York.
In Our Backyard: Panel Discussion on Human Trafficking
April 29th, 11 a.m. NOW-NYC and the National Council for Jewish Women host a panel discussion on Human Trafficking with Sonia Ossorio President, NOW-NYC, Pamela Chen Assistant U.S. Attorney, Anthony Destefano Staff Writer Newsday.
Women in Hop-Hop: Revered or Reviled? Film Screening & Panel Membership Meeting
Thursday, April 19th, 6:30 p.m. Hip hop is one of the most popular forms of music today, but does the portrayal of women in hip hop fly in the face of gender equity? Why do the mainstream media and some female fans embrace it? Don Imus used it as an excuse for racist and sexist remarks. What role do young women and men have in changing the images of women in hip hop and what does the hip hop community have to say? Join us in viewing Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes a documentary that explores sexism in the hip-hop industry. Following the film will be a discussion with speakers Kim Osorio (Executive Editor at BET Interactive), Julie Covello (DJ/Mixer and music writer for Bust & Sweet Action), and Shante Smalls (Hip-hop performer, music writer).
Thursday, February 15th, 6:00 p.m. Our annual awards ceremony honoring grassroots activists who have advanced the cause of women's right and improved the lives of women in our city. Taina Bien-Aimé, Executive Director, Equality NOW; Girls Learn International, Inc. (Lisa Ann Alter & Jordana Alter Confino);Pamela Chen, Chief of Civil Rights in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of New York
NOW-NYC 2007 Campaign: Ending The Business of Human Trafficking in New York City Membership Meeting Pizza, Refreshments & Film!
Thursday, January 18th, 2007, 6:30 p.m. New York City is a major hub for trafficking. It is happening in our neighborhoods. The U.S. Attorney's Office cracked open a number of trafficking operations in 2006. What's next? Our experts will answer the questions: What can state and municipal lawmakers, mayors, state agencies and advocates do to round up traffickers and provide services to victims? Who's profiting from this modern day slavery? Is NYC doing all it can? How can we make New York a safer place for vulnerable women, children & men? Brooklyn Law School, Feil Hall, Geraldo Café - 205 State St. Brooklyn, NY. Panelists: Pamela Chen: Chief of Civil Rights, U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York; Rachel Lloyd: Founder, Girls Education and Mentoring Services (GEMS); Jane Manning: Former Sex Crimes Prosecutor, Former Chair of NOW-NYC and Attorney at Equality Now; Carol Smolenski: Executive Director of ECPAT-USA
An undercover film that tracks the world of sex trafficking by following one man's journey to rescue his wife who has been kidnapped and sold into the global sex trade.
NOW-NYC Fund’s Annual Holiday Gift Drive for Teenage Girls
Protest Backpage.com's Facilitation of Sex Trafficking
About Tiffiny E. Dixon
Sex, Power and Speaking Truth: Anita Hill 20 Years Later 
Shine the Light on Domestic Violence in Times Square
NOW-NYS Annual Convention: The Power of Us!
SlutWalk NYC
She Asked For It: How Rape Myths Hurt Us All
DSK Hearing: Stand Up Against Sexual Violence & Victim Bashing
Monday, August 8: Sentencing of Ex-cops Moreno & Mata
Raising Our Voices: Demand NYC Leaders Take Rape Seriously 
March with NOW-NYC in the 2011 NYC DYKE MARCH!
March with NOW-NYC at PRIDE 2011
PRIDE Prep Party!
A Promising Economic Strategy: More Women in Leadership Positions
Show Your Support for Violence Survivors
Feminist Activism 2.0: Shelby Knox Talks Online Organizing
5th Annual Equal Pay Day - NYC
NOW-NYC Rallies with City Council to Pass CPC Disclosure Bill
NOW-NYC Protests Archbishop Dolan 
31st Annual Susan B. Anthony Awards
Trafficking Action Network Meeting
Merchant of Shame: Rally to Keep WalMart out of NYC
NOW-NYC & Feminists for Choice 'Tweet-Up!'
Rally to TAKE RAPE SERIOUSLY
Tuesday, November 9, 8:00 - 9:30 AM
Women's Health Clinic Needs Our Help!
Love Your Body Day!
Supersexxxed: Porn and Pop Culture 
Wednesday, July 28 at 6:00 PM
Sunday, June 27th at 11 AM
Wednesday, June 23rd, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Tuesday, June 8th at 6:30 PM 
Hosted by the Service Fund
Thursday, April 29 at 6:30 PM
Albany Advocacy Day: Get on the Bus! 
Sexism as the New Status Quo? 
NOW-NYC Protests Ralph Lauren's Unrealistic Beauty Standards Sunday, December 20th from 1 pm - 2pm @ 72nd & Madison Avenue at Ralph Lauren
Wednesday, October 28th, 7pm
Monday, July 27, 6-8 pm
Vigil to Remember Dr. George Tiller 
Save the Date: February 19, 2009 - 6 pm | National Arts Club - 15 Gramercy Park South 
Thursday, January 22nd, 6:30 pm, City Hall 
Tuesday, October 21st, 6-9 pm | TAJ II 
Tuesday, September 23rd, 12:30-2:00 PM Meet at HBO Corporate Offices, 1100 Sixth Avenue, between 42nd and 43rd Street 
Tuesday, September 23rd, 7:30 pm Come protest Alec Baldwin’s “Life After Divorce” at his book signing Barnes & Noble Bookstore at Lincoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway at the northeast corner of Broadway and 66th St. Baldwin’s book promotes the parental alienation syndrome which can hurt battered women by forcing them to lose custody rights to their children based on false claims of neglecting their children. ![distorting reality[1]_2.jpg](modules/Xinha/xinha/plugins/ImageManager/demo_images/distorting%20reality[1]_2.jpg)
Be a part of our live studio audience for this special event! 
Tuesday, June 24th, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm 
Sunday, June 29th, meeting at 11:30 am. 
Wednesday, May 28th, 6:30 pm* 
HBO has been normalizing the demand for prostitution which fuels human trafficking. The most recent example is "Cathouse" which distorts the reality of the sex industry by transforming pimps into businessmen, and presenting the buying and selling of women as harmless and normal. Please join CATW, NOW-NYC, ECPACT, and others to help spread the truth about prosititution and sex trafficking, and how HBO is profiting and promoting the world's oldest form of oppression. Please call 212.627.9895 if you have any questions. 
Sunday, January 13th, 4-6 pm 
