Category Archives: documentaries

Ours to Tell, A Shared Experience – 7/20/20

“Ours to Tell” is the story of four people who live full and empowered lives because they had the freedom to access abortion. Join our virtual screening and discussion on Monday, 7/20/20, at 6:30pm. Join from anywhere via Zoom.

Real Status Of Women and Girls on Constitution Day – 9/17/19

Constitution Day is the perfect time to educate Americans that women are not equally protected under our constitution, and about what could remedy that. The Equal Means Equal documentary shows how women and girls are treated in multiple areas. Actions you can take to move legal fairness along.

Equal Means Equal Screening and Discussion – 9/17/19

If you have not seen this important documentary, Equal Means Equal, now is your chance! If you’ve only seen it once, you may want to see it again. It shows us the real situation of women in the United States. Very intense. We will discuss afterward.

Voices from the Coverage Gap Event on 8/27/19 with Raleigh NOW

“Living without health insurance is like playing Russian Roulette with your life.” Jesse, Moore County. All over our State, many North Carolinians are unable to get the medical care they need because they don’t have any health coverage. Rebecca Cerese, the Health Engagement Coordinator for the NC Justice Center, amplifies their stories, in hopes of creating real policy change. She will be sharing some of these stories and discussing ways we can work together to fix this problem.

Some Inspiring and Some Maddening Documentaries to See

Feminist documentaries to see, including “Seeing Allred” (about women’s rights attorney Gloria Allred), Equal Means Equal, RBG, Trapped, and more.

NC NOW Newsletter Available – January/February/March 2019

The January, February and March 2019 newsletter is available. January and February have been a whirlwind of activity – 6 women’s marches around the state, getting people to other marches, NC NOW’s annual pro-choice signature ad, and organizing other events and advocacy days. Also, strong reactions to administration activities and lawmakers.

ERA Advocacy Day at NCGA a Big Success! 1/30/19

NC NOW members attended an ERA Advocacy Day at the Legislative Building and Legislative Office Building in Raleigh on Wednesday, 1/30/19. Women delivered two things to each legislator – a letter from the ERA-NC Alliance and Legalize Equality, a 30 minute DVD which makes the case for ERA. Great timing since January 30 was the legislators’ first day back and many legislators, or at least their assistants, were available.

Inspiring “Seeing Allred” in Raleigh on 10/19/18

To show what one woman can do, and in line with our conference theme, we are screening “Seeing Allred” for our event on Friday, 10/19/18, at 7pm, in Raleigh. Attorney Gloria Allred is an inspiration! The film intertwines the stories of her life and her persistence in going after actor Bill Cosby with what ended up being 50 women willing to speak out about what he did to them. Join us!