Fayetteville Chapter Of NOW presented their annual Fayetteville NOW Honors event on Thursday, Apr 25, 2024, at 5:30pm. Fayetteville NOW has celebrated at least 25 other men and women. Some of them were present at the event, including Ann Ashford and Deanne Gerdes. The event was held at the Tony Rand Student Center at theContinue reading “What A Difference: Fay NOW Honoree, Kellie Berg”
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Sharing Retreat: Inspiring Action In Pursuit Of Birth Equity on 4/20/24
Be aware of a retreat in Pittsboro on Saturday, Apr 20, 2024, from 9-4 on birth equity. This is the second annual retreat put on by Embrace Chatham. Read more and sign up at https://www.embracechatham.org/retreat. Presentations will be available in English and Spanish. Transportation available. Baby-sitting available. And more!
Heart Disease Is Leading Cause Of Death for Women
Two friends had major heart attacks over a year ago and survived! It’s good reason to look at serious problems with heart attacks and women. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the US, responsible for about 1 in 5 female deaths. Shockingly, most of the testing is done on men. And also women’s risk factorsContinue reading “Heart Disease Is Leading Cause Of Death for Women”
Fay NOW 2024 Annual Honors Award Celebration
Please join Fayetteville NOW for the 2024 Fayetteville Honors Award Celebration. Fayetteville NOW announced the 2024 Recipient of the Fayetteville Honors Award after their March meeting. Nominations were accepted following the February Fayetteville NOW Membership Meeting and members voted at the March Membership Meeting. Members selected Fayetteville Assistant Police Chief Kellie Berg.
“Brazen Belles” – Free Online Screening – 3/26/24 to 3/28/24
Triad NOW president and colleague Audrey Muck is inviting all to a special screening of “Brazen Belles.” “Brazen Belles” is a documentary Audrey made about women’s rights activists in South Carolina. Audrey is also Producer/Director, Muddy Creek Studios.
Wilmington Women’s Rally with Pix – 3/16/24
Congratulations to WOW (Women Organizing for Wilmington) on another successful rally on Saturday March 16th in Wilmington NC. Over 200 people attended the women’s rally, which included a rally at Innes Park in Wilmington, and then Karaoke at The Bodega. The rally was full of passion, people (mostly women), and great information.
It’s time to give women a raise (2024)
Women’s Equal Pay Day is March 6, 2024 this year. That means it takes women until a few months into 2024 to make what men made in 2023. NOW’s Pat Reuss says, “Thanks to the labor movement for supporting equal pay. This list should shame our nation and inspire our politicians to remedy this economic inequity…butContinue reading “It’s time to give women a raise (2024)”
Women’s Assemblies on 3/16/24
Women in Central NC and at the NC coast moved their women’s events to Saturday, March 16. You can go to Southern Pines or to Wilmington to hear about women’s issues and march and rally in solidarity with women. Gerrie Richards from NC NOW will speak on Dobbs and ERA in Southern Pines. Marla BarthenContinue reading “Women’s Assemblies on 3/16/24”
Women’s Assemblies on Mar 9, 2024 -> Mar 16
We know of two women’s assembly events on Saturday, March 9 – one in Moore County and one in New Hanover County. Join NC NOW in Moore County in Southern Pines at 11am for Moore Than Just Roe. Update: Both events were postponed to Saturday, March 16, due to inclement weather on March 9. JoinContinue reading “Women’s Assemblies on Mar 9, 2024 -> Mar 16”
Hellish for Pregnant Women and Girls Since Dobbs (1/24)
It’s been a hellish period for too many girls and women who became pregnant since the Dobbs v. Jackson decision in 2022 (and since #SB8 in Texas). In Dobbs, the US Supreme Court took away a fundamental right to safe and legal abortion, that had been a constitutional right for almost 50 years. Soon afterContinue reading “Hellish for Pregnant Women and Girls Since Dobbs (1/24)”
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