About the NOW Foundation

The National Organization for Women Foundation ("NOW Foundation") is a 501(c) (3) organization devoted to furthering women's rights through education and litigation. The NOW Foundation is affiliated with the National Organization for Women, the largest women's rights organization in the United States, with a membership of over 500,000 contributing women and men in more than 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

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NOW Foundation Work

NOW Foundation Celebrates Love Your Body Day on Oct. 15
For over a decade now the National Organization for Women Foundation's Love Your Body campaign has countered the unrealistic beauty standards, gender stereotypes and sometimes harmful images imposed by media and advertisers with a simple but powerful message to women and girls -- Love Your Body. (10/08)

Organizations and Websites That May Be Helpful for Protective Parents
From National NOW Family Law Advisory Ad Hoc Committee, a list of resources and other organizations that can help the crisis in family courts and domestic violence. (10/08)

What to Do When Domestic Violence is Present
A list of possible local resources for those who are suffering from domestic violence. (10/08)

National NOW Foundation Times Available Online
NOW's print publication is out to the presses. Don't get it in your mailbox? Check it out our feminist stories on our webpage! (09/08)

NOW Foundation Submits Reply Comments to the FCC on Media Ownership Diversity (PDF) In an effort to open up new broadcast opportunities to women and minorities, NOW Foundation and allies suggest steps for effectively implementing Media Access Project's proposal to diversify access to digital TV spectrum. (08/08)

Success! Petition for Pregnant Prisoners Rehearing Granted (08/08)

NOW Foundation Joins Brief to Protest Shackling of Prisoners Giving Birth (PDF) (07/08)

Comments to the FCC on Diversity in Media Ownership -PDF document, also includes previously filed comments (07/08)

Abortion Around the World - Overview (05/08)

• Archive of NOW Foundation's work

• The Crisis in Family Courts
• Love Your Body Campaign
• Women's Health Project
• Become a Media Activist!
  • Watch Out, Listen Up!
  • NOW Foundation's work with the Federal Communications Commission (03/07)
• NOW v. Scheidler

Conference and Summits
• 2008 Summit on Economic Justice for Women
• 2005 Women of Color and Allies Summit
• 2003 Women with Disabilities & Allies Forum
• Young Feminist Summit 1997
• Young Feminist Summit 1995
• Global Feminism Conference 1992

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