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National Organization for Women of New Jersey

We are a multi-issue, multi-strategy organization that takes a holistic approach to women’s rights. Our activists use both traditional and nontraditional means to push for social change. We engage in electoral and lobbying work. We organize marches, rallies, non-violent civil disobedience and immediate, responsive “zap” actions.

NOW NJ Fights for Women and Girls Worldwide

NOW NJ fights for women and girls worldwide in joining the statement from INDIGENOUS BRIDGES:

“We want to make an official statement about the current Arab-Israeli conflict. We stand with Indigenous peoples worldwide, and support Indigenous rights, autonomy, sovereignty, and dignity. We reject genocidal colonialism and oppression. And for that reason, we support Jewish and Israeli self- defense against Arab colonialist aggression andterrorism. There is a new narrative which has gained popularity within our own circles over the last 15 years which falsely claims Arabs are Indigenous to the Palestinian Territories, and Jews are European colonists. This is a lie. And an easy oneto disprove at that. Jews are Indigenous to the Land of Israel (also known as Judea); whereas Arabs are obviously Indigenous to the Arabian Peninsula, and arrived as colonialist settlers. Somehow this truth has been flipped on its head and the resulting deceptive narrative has been fed to our peoples as a piece of propaganda, relying on our lack of knowledge about the basic facts of the conflict. We will not participate in the perpetuation of antisemitism, as atool of a colonial enterprise. We understand that this may be an unpopular stance –but sometimes doing the right thing is unpopular. Genocides like the Holocaust and the ethnic cleansing of Native Americans were able to happen because too many people were either swayed by propaganda and hate speech or were too afraid to stand up for what is right and just. We are seeing this happen to our Jewish friends and family now once again. And we will not be part of it.”

Jill Lazare – President, NOW-NJ

Upcoming Events

NOW New Jersey State Board meeting dates for 2023.
As of now, the meetings are virtual, but we will assess the situation to determine if/when we can resume in-person.

State Board Meeting
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NOW NJ Fights for Women and Girls Worldwide

NOW NJ fights for women and girls worldwide in joining the statement from INDIGENOUS BRIDGES: "We want to make an official statement about the current Arab-Israeli conflict. We stand with Indigenous peoples worldwide, and support Indigenous rights, autonomy,...

Election 2023

Wow - what a whirlwind election we experienced in NJ this year. Congratulations to our many NOWNJ PAC endorsees who were re-elected or elected for the first time this year. The 11th district was amazing in re-electing Vin Gopal by a landslide and his two NOW NJ PAC...

Horror in Israel – Time for Congress to Growup

In response to Hamas' attack on innocent American and Israeli civilians, the President of NOW-NJ, Jill LaZare, demands that the Republicans in Congress immediately select a speaker to allow Congress to get back to work and she further states that our hearts and...

Iran Protest at the UN

Are you going to #UNRally4FreeIran with North Carolina contingent? Hope to see you there! We must be their voice. Persecution ramped up again, activists are being arrested before the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's suspicious death after she was arrested by the morality...

Assembly Passes Cohort of Bills Focused on Menstrual Health Issues

Assembly Democrats and Republicans came together to advance a total of eight bills addressing equitable access to essential menstrual health products and education. “I am proud of the work we have accomplished and excited to continue raising awareness around period...

F.D.A. Approves Narcan for Over-the-Counter Sales

  The nasal spray reverses opioid overdoses and public health officials hope that making it more widely available could save lives and reduce the nation’s high rates of drug fatalities. Narcan, a prescription nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses, can now be...

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Iran Protest at the UN on September 19Are you going to #UNRally4FreeIran with North Carolina contingent? Hope to see you there! We must be their voice. Persecution ramped up again, activists are being arrested before the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s suspicious death after she was arrested by the morality poice for not covering her hair enough. The 22 year old died in their custody and sparked months and months of protests. Join activists in New York City from Sept 13th to Sept 20th for a series of events, photo exhibitions, & demonstrations, culminating in a large rally outside the United Nations on September 19th, 2023. These activities support #IranProtests and denounce Ebrahim Raisi, the President of Iran who is brutally supressing women and girls and society.The week of events, photo exhibitions, & demonstrations, culminates in a large rally outside the United Nations on September 19th, 2023. This is to support #IranProtests and denounce Ebrahim Raisi, the President of Iran. #UNRally4FreeIran We will urge the international community to hold Raisi and his regime accountable for crimes against the people of #Iran. The campaign in timed to coincide not only with Raisi’s expected speech at the UN but also with the anniversary of the September 2022 uprising in Iran which was sparked by the unjust murder of #mahsaamini #prosecuteRaisi For latest from Raisi, see “Before anniversary of mass protests, Iran’s leader expresses no regrets,” 9/12/23. This is Raisi’s first interview with a Western news organization since the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody triggered public outrage last year. His arrogance and holier-than-thou attitude comes through clearly to me. The outrage at Mahsa’s death went far beyond her own Kurdish community, engulfing the country, but moving far beyond the borders of Iran – to countries around the globe. Many protests were held even in Raleigh, North Carolina. Raleigh NOW members attended a few of them, including this one on Oct 2, 2022. This article talks what sparked the protests, because protesters were also killed and later protesting children were kidnapped and worse. See “Women Murdered in Iran, Join Protest in Raleigh” The rally begins at 10:30am, but I am sure we will be there by 10am if not earlier. The photo exhibits, rally, etc, are all at the Dag Hammarskjold Plaza in Manhattan.A view of the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York at sunset. The United Nations site covers a sixteen acre, six block tract on Manhattan island, from 42nd to 48th Streets between First Avenue and the East River. The buildings are the 39-storey Secretariat (right), the General Assembly (center), the Council Chambers and Conference Rooms (at the river’s edge) and the Dag Hammarskjold Library. ... See MoreSee Less
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A winning streakOnce again, abortion access has won a victory at the polls.Yes, last night’s victory was merely a procedural one. Voters in Ohio soundly rejected a Republican-backed attempt to raise the threshold for changing the state’s Constitution to 60 percent in a ballot initiative. A follow-up election will take place in November, in which Ohio voters will decide whether to establish a right to abortion in the state’s Constitution. A simple majority will decide the outcome.But last night’s result was still significant. Ohio is an increasingly conservative state, which Donald Trump won by eight percentage points in 2020 and where state legislators voted to ban almost all abortions (a policy that a judge has blocked for now). And yet voters rejected a ballot proposal that everybody understood was meant to help restrict abortion. It wasn’t close, either. The proposal failed, 43 percent to 57 percent, according to the latest count.Ohio becomes the fourth red state, along with Kansas, Kentucky and Montana, to have voted on the abortion-rights side of a referendum since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer. ... See MoreSee Less
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nj.gov/governor/library/portraits/LG-840x860.jpgSuch very sad news!! New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver has passed away very suddenly at the age of 71.She was serving as the acting governor of New Jersey while Governor Phil Murphy was on vacation in Italy. According to reports, she was hospitalized with an undisclosed illness earlier this week.Ms. Oliver lived a life of outstanding public service for the betterment of NJ residents. She will be greatly missed. Our hearts go out to her family and loved ones. R.I.P. ... See MoreSee Less
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