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"If the sexes and all people are to be equal, abortion has to be actually accessible and not just technically legal." - Amanda Gorman Reproductive rights are under attack across the nation. Are you ready to take action to ensure reproductive rights in New Jersey? The...
Feminist Friday – September 06, 2021
If American women earned minimum wage for the unpaid work they do around the house and caring for relatives, they would have made $1.5 trillion in 2019. WELCOME to the September edition of NOW New Jersey’s monthly FEMINIST FRIDAY Newsletter! This Monday is...
Feminist Friday – August 06, 2021
WELCOME once again to NOW New Jersey’s monthly FEMINIST FRIDAY Newsletter! This past Tuesday was Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, which highlights the gross inequities in pay disparities even between marginalized groups and serves as a reminder on why we must...
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WELCOME to the next edition of NOW New Jersey’s monthly FEMINIST FRIDAY Newsletter! Summer is in full swing with everyone looking forward to Fourth of July festivities on Sunday. With the close of primary season in June, we are starting to look ahead to November’s...
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WELCOME to the next edition of NOW New Jersey’s monthly FEMINIST FRIDAY Newsletter! June is Pride Month and we could not be more excited. While most celebrations last year were canceled due to the pandemic, this year events are back in full force as the state begins...
Feminist Friday – April 30, 2021
WELCOME to the next edition of NOW New Jersey’s monthly FEMINIST FRIDAY Newsletter! Looking ahead, May is both Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and Sex Ed for All Month. This year, during AAPI heritage month, recognizing and lifting AAPI...
Feminist Friday – March 26, 2021
WELCOME to the Equal Pay edition of NOW New Jersey’s monthly FEMINIST FRIDAY Newsletter wrapping up Women’s History Month in March! Happy Holi, Passover, Ramadan and Easter to all who celebrate! The feminist conversation around EQUAL PAY has taken on an intersectional...
Feminist Friday – Be Bold Edition, February 2021
WELCOME to the BE BOLD edition of NOW New Jersey’s monthly FEMINIST FRIDAY Newsletter in celebration of Women’s History Month in March! Senate or Bust! We are soooooo inspired by Assembly Member Valerie Huttle’s BOLD MOVE to take her case to the voters! Since Senator...
Today @GovMurphy signed into law a strong declaration of reproductive rights. We thank him and our legislative champions - @SenatorLorettaW @vingopal @SenatorScutari @valerie_huttle @MilaJasey @RajMukherji Mukherji and celebrate with the tireless advocates that we worked with.
New Jersey will not go backward on reproductive freedom.
Today, @GovMurphy signed legislation:
💕Codifying the right to choose into state law
💕Expanding contraceptive coverage
http://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562022/approved/20220113a.shtml
Thank you @SenatorLorettaW, @SenGreenstein,
@SteveSweeney_NJ, @vingopal and @SenatorScutari.
In a major victory for women's reproductive rights, the Freedom of Reproductive Choice Act was signed into law today! This landmark legislation, championed by
@SenatorLorettaW, will protect a woman's right to choose.
New Jersey did get it right - https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdMWuHHE/ @NJGov
And just like that,,, with a 46-22-8 vote in the Assembly, S49/A6260 to codify reproductive choice in New Jersey heads to @GovMurphy's desk. Thank you to all advocates and legislators who made it happen. Read our full statement at https://nownj.org/2022/01/10/national-organization-for-women-of-new-jersey-applauds-passage-of-freedom-of-reproductive-choice-act/
No political statements needed as per
@AswMcKnight "Until you have a vagina, you have nothing to say."
And @MilaJasey for the win!! Thank you for your amazing leadership on the issue of reproductive rights. Thank you for A6260 and we look forward to continue working with you to advance gender juustice.
We are here for the outrage @AswCarolMurphy. Thank you for expressing exactly how we feel. #ProtectWomensRights
Thank you @Downey4Assembly for recognizing that abortion is not about motherhood, it is about choice, that it is a human rights issue. Your voice will be missed, thank you for your service.