Phoenix/Scottsdale NOW Press Room
Domestic-violence program simulates victims' experiences.
A program about domestic violence Sunday in Phoenix will allow participants to simulate some experiences of battered women. The Arizona Republic (PDF)
NOW Applauds Diallo for Courage, Condemns Prosecutors, Defense and Media in DSK Case.
The National Organization for Women deplores the decision to drop Nafissatou Diallo's charges of sexual assault against Dominique Strauss-Kahn. This miscarriage of justice exhibits all the hallmarks of a society that tolerates sexual violence by blaming and shaming the survivors -- but the real shame belongs with the perpetrators and the prosecutors who allow them to walk off scot-free. (PDF)
Here They Go Again -- AARP Undermining Seniors' Benefits
It's deja vu all over again. In 2003, AARP, the giant lobbying organization for seniors, backed a change in Medicare that headed this health insurance program down a path toward privatization and increased costs for retirees.
Gender Wage Gap, Current Threats to Economic Justice Linked
Today we mark Equal Pay Day, which occurs at a pivotal time for U.S. workers, particularly women. Statement of NOW President Terry O'Neill. April 12, 2011. (PDF)
U.S. Catholic Bishops War on Women
The collusion of House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has led to an open declaration of war on the women of this country. Statement of NOW President Terry O'Neill. (PDF)
Rep. Gifford's Shooting
Rep. Giffords Shooting is an Attack on All of Us: NOW Calls on Right Wing to Disavow Violence and Hate Speech. Statement of NOW President Terry O'Neill. January 8, 2011. (PDF)
Social Security 75th Birthday
Arizona NOW in coordination with SEIU Local 5 and other members of the Strengthen Social Security coalition is hosting a press conference and birthday part to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Social Security. (PDF)
SB 1070
Letter from NOW President Terry O'Neill to Governor Brewer requesting that Governor Brewer veto SB 1070. April 22, 2010. (PDF)
CBS Channel 5 Protest
Phoenix/Scottsdale NOW protests CBS Channel 5 about Super Bowl's Focus on the Family Anti-Choice Commercial. (PDF)
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