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“Working to establish equality and justice in our society, starting in our own backyard.” |
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August 22-23, 2009 Gulf Coast NOW’s first membership and donation drive was a success! Several men, women, and young adults stopped the table to converse and become educated about NOW’s priority issues. |
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The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States. NOW has 500,000 contributing members and 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since its founding in 1966, NOW's goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW has six priority issues: · Advance Reproductive Freedom · Promote Diversity & End Racism · Stop Violence Against Women · Win Lesbian Rights · Achieve Constitutional Equality · Ensure Economic Justice
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COMING SOON
Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009 Gulf Coast NOW meeting (1Q2M2009) Free to public Time: 4:00 p.m. Allen Beverages 13300 Dedeaux
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Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 Heart Walk Free to public, registration available at various locations
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 Gulf Coast NOW meeting (1Q2M2009) Free to public Time: 4:00 p.m. Allen Beverages 13300 Dedeaux
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PREVIOUS ACTIONS
Sunday, July 12, 2009 Gulf Coast NOW Premiere! (1Q1M2009) Free to public Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: Theater conference room e-Fitness and Wellness Center 1735 Richard Dr. Biloxi, MS 39532 228.396.3200
Monday, July 13, 2009 Gulf Coast NOW on the 4 o'clock Show Broadcast live on WLOX Channel 13 Time: 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 22-23, 2009 Gulf Coast NOW Membership & Donation Drive Free to public Time: 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. e-Fitness and Wellness Center 1735 Richard Dr. Biloxi, MS 00000-0000 228.396.3200
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For more than 40 years, NOW has worked to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society, secure abortion, birth control, and reproductive rights for all women, end all forms of violence against women, eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia, and promote equality and justice in our society. But the fight doesn't end at NOW’s six priority issues. As a multi-issue organization, NOW also addresses Affirmative Action, Child Care, Custody and Family Law Issues, Disability Rights, Educational Equity/Title IX, Exposing the Radical Right, Global Feminism, Health and Body Image, Media Activism, Peace, Social Security, Welfare, Women in the Military, Immigration, Marriage Equality, Legislation, Young Feminist Programs, and much, much more. |
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Gulf Coast NOW P.O. Box 7474 D’Iberville, MS 39540
Phone: 228.233.5923
Web site: www.gulfcoastnow.org
Email: ladonna@nowms.org
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