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Womens Rights, Civic and Community Organizations Hold Historic New York City Mayoral Forum

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:54:35 -0400

National Organization for Women – New York State, Dominican Women's Coalition and women's rights, civic and community organizations hold historic New York City mayoral forum during Women's History Month to address women's and family issues at With...

National Organization for Women-NYS and U.S. Women & Cuba Collaboration Working for Women's Equality

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:05:53 -0500

Join Jan Strout,Co- Chair of the the U.S. Women and Cuba Collaboration and National Organization for Women-New York State President Zenaida Mendez, for an exchange about our work to build a U.S. women's movement in sisterhood and solidarity with ...

NOW-NYS President Mendez Says "Quvenzhane Wallis, 9yr old girl, Deserves Better"

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:07:36 -0500

The apology from "The Onion" for its vile and reckless attack posted on Twitter about 9 year old Academy Award nominee, Quvenzhane Wallis is overdue, and unfortunately comes a little too late. .

National Organization for Women-NYS Rising for Women's Equality Act

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:48:04 -0500

NOW-NYS and members across the state will walk out, dance, rise up, and demand an end to violence against women and girls with the One Billion Rising campaign today February 14, 2013. One in three women will be raped or beaten in her lifetime; wit...

National Organization for Women-NYS Applauds Governor Cuomo

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:05:18 -0500

Today, as President of the National Organization for Women-New York State (NYS-NOW) I applaud Governor Cuomo for stating bolding and loudly that his commitment to women's equality is on the forefront of his agenda. The Women's Equality Act was on...

NOW-NYS Congratulates NYS Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 20:21:19 -0500

NOW-NYS Congratulates Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins as the first woman to lead the NYS Senate Democratic conference

National Organization for Women-New York State says:

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 12:41:31 -0400

The National Organization for Women, New York State says Spirit Halloween and its Owner, Acon Investments, must STOP sexualizing girls. NOW is responding to Spirit's recent decision to delete in several of their advertisements the highly sexualize...

George Amedore is Extremist, Anti-Choice, Anti-Women, Anti-Equality

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 12:41:31 -0400

In a recent interview on WCNY Capitol Pressroom radio show, State Senate Candidate George Amedore stated that he is anti-choice -- no exceptions. In other words, even when the life of the mother is in danger and in instances of rape and incest,...

National Organization for Women-New York State Applauds TV Anchor Jennifer Livingston

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:54:51 -0400

NOW-New York States Says "Love Your Body!"

National Organization for Women-New York State PAC Endorses Martine Guerrier for NYS Assembly 57AD

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:45:56 -0400

NOW NYS PAC is proud to endorse Martine Guerrier for NYS Assembly, 57AD.

Noreen Connell (former State Labor Official) to speak on National Unemployment Trends Affecting Women and Men

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:39:14 -0400

Noreen Connell, a former state labor assistant commissioner and current chair of the National Organization for Women’s New York State (NOW-NYS) Women’s Employment Task Force, will examine the impact of national and Tompkins County labor trends on...

National Organization for Women-NYS Applauds Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:51:53 -0500

On 2/17/2012, Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) stood up for women everywhere and demanded to know why the House of Representatives panel of witnesses at a hearing on birth control consisted of five men and NO WOMEN!

National Organization for Women-NYS Decries Sexist Web Site Proprietor's Senatorial Aspirations

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:18:53 -0500

A 1/22/12 New York Times piece by Raymond Hernandez, "Under the Name of a Senate Hopeful, Blog Posts on Sex and Drugs," reports that Marc Cenedella, a potential Republican candidate for US Senate from New York hosts TheLadders.com, a job-search we...

NOW-NYS Co-Sponsors Battered Mothers Custody Conference in Albany, NY

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:05:04 -0500

Come to Albany, New York next weekend--January 6th, 7th, and 8th--

Obama Abandons Young Women's Reproductive Health Care

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:36:34 -0500

Women have just experienced the ultimate betrayal. President Obama has inserted himself into and reversed a wonderful, educated decision made by the Food and Drug Administration. He has allowed the Health and Human Services Secretary to overrule t...

Domestic Violence Reform Legislation Needed in New York State

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:31:57 -0500

The National Organization for Women-New York State (NOW-NYS) is pleased to join Tri-County Crisis Center, Inc.(TCCC). in support of Domestic Violence Reform legislative efforts. Recently Domestic Violence homicide has increased in our state; and ...

National NOW President Terry O'Neill to Lead Rally for Social Security at Ithaca Commons

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:47:07 -0400

Terry O'Neill, National President of the National Organization for Women (NOW), will be in Ithaca September 26 to lead a rally and forum opposing cuts to Social Security, and later to discuss recent attempts to roll back gains made by women on ...

Marriage Equality Legislation Finds a Home in New York State

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:55:34 -0400

Last night, the New York State Legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo (D)took a giant leap forward towards equality for all by voting in favor of same-sex marriage.

NOW-NYS Urges NYS Senate to Pass Legislation-Helping Victims of Violence

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:18:55 -0400

The National Organization for Women-New York State supports legislation that would require a judge in a criminal proceeding or in a family court proceeding, upon issuance of an order of protection, to inquire as to the ownership of a firearm by th...

President of NOW-NYS Calls Upon LADY GAGA & Robin Hood Foundation to Withhold $100,000 Prize Money

Sat, 07 May 2011 16:48:32 -0400

Marcia Pappas, President of the New York State National Organization for Women, is calling upon Lady Gaga and the Robin Hood Foundation, to withhold $100,000 in prize money about to be awarded to Lawyers for Children, a New York group that reporte...

President of Women's Rights Group Calls Upon LADY GAGA & Robin Hood Foundation to Withhold $100,000 Prize Mone

Sat, 07 May 2011 15:59:18 -0400

Invitation to Cover: First Friday Vigil for Jobs

Tue, 03 May 2011 15:17:49 -0400

Invitation to Cover: First Friday Vigil for Jobs

NOW-NYS Urges Governor Cuomo to Block Sex Offenders from Having Access to all Children

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:19:50 -0400

The National Organization for Women-NYS has been actively monitoring cases in what appears to be the beginning of a legal epidemic sweeping the state and harming women and children.

Invitation to Cover: First Friday Vigil for Jobs

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:39:56 -0400

NOW-NYS Urges White Plains Democratic Committee to Pass Resolution Demanding Resignation of Mayor Bradley

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:56:45 -0500

The National Organization for Women-NYS urges the White Plains City Democratic Committee to pass a resolution demanding the resignation of Mayor Adam Bradley. Tonight the Committee will meet to vote on a resolution.