Summary of the 2020 NC NOW State Conference. We tried a split approach, holding some activities on Friday evening, Oct 9 and then continuing on Saturday morning, Oct 10. Our keynote speaker on Saturday was the new National NOW President, Christian Nunes. Nunes, who spoke on voting and voter suppression in this all important 2020 election, and also about her vision for NOW. This speech went with our theme of “Voting Our Future NOW!” Included here are links a recording of the Friday evening program which includes the recording of the Military #MeToo panel and to Dr. Johnson’s speech on “Racial Injustice in the Justice System For Women.”
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Media Advisory: Voting Our Future NOW Conference on Oct 9-10, 2020
With a conference theme of “Voting Our Future NOW,” the North Carolina National Organization for Women (NC NOW) is joining the many organizations who have moved to virtual format to continue going forward during the COVID-19 pandemic. NC NOW is holding its first annual state conference via Zoom this Friday evening and Saturday morning. Read more about it here, and see where to register.
Fall 2020 Call to Conference Newsletter and Online Links
The NC NOW Call To Conference Newsletter is available here. Also find links to register for and sponsor conference online.
Panel on Military #MeToo Reaching Fort Bragg and Fayetteville
We’re having a panel on how the Military #MeToo movement can improve handling of sex crimes at Fort Bragg and Fayetteville. Lots of problems with handling of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military as you may have heard (#VanessaGuillen). The workload at Rape Crisis of Cumberland has increased a lot over the past few years, much of it helping sexual assault victims from Fort Bragg. We are honored to have Deanne Gerdes, executive director of Rape Crisis, and also Captain Erin Scanlon a rape survivor turned advocate, as panelists.
Be Ready To Vote At NOW’s National Conference on First Day, Sept 26, 2020
NOW’s National Conference will be held virtually over 3 days in 3 different months, starting on September 26, then Oct 17 and Nov 7. Our new NOW President, Christian Nunes, is presiding.
The conference theme is “Fired Up! Ready to Vote!” If you can only make one, please join us Sept 26 to vote against these bylaws changes. Find link to proposed bylaws changes here.
Racial Injustice in the Justice System For Women, with Dr. Valerie A. Johnson
The history of policing of people of color in America has led to this moment where people are rising up to assert that Black Lives Matter. There tends to be a lot of focus on killings of Black and Brown men. Dr. Valerie Johnson will focus on the systemic violence against women of color, which is ignored besides notable exceptions, like Breonna Taylor and Sandra Bland.
Announcing NOW President Christian Nunes as keynote of 2020 State Conference
NC NOW welcomes new NOW president Christian Nunes as keynote of 2020 state conference! Christian became NOW president on Aug 21, 2020. More on our conference at https://wp.me/p22b2e-2MT. Registration will be at https://northcarolinanow.wordpress.com/conferences/. The NC NOW State conference begins the evening of Friday, Oct 9 and continues the morning through 1pm of Saturday, Oct 10. We’ll be on Zoom to make sure everyone stays safe.
Save The Date: NC NOW State Conference on Oct 9 and 10, 2020
NC NOW’s annual conference is the evening of Friday, Oct 9 and the morning through 1pm of Saturday, Oct 10. Our theme is “Voting Our Future NOW!” Please join us for an excellent program. We’ll be on Zoom to make sure everyone stays safe.
When Women Gather: Uniting for Positive Change
Very excited about this event we’re planning with other women and women’s organizations. When Women Gather: Uniting for Positive Change, on July 25, via Zoom!
Limited Edition 2019 Conference T-shirt Available
We have a few special limited edition conference/Time For Justice Is NOW t-shirts left. These lavender t-shirts were sold on a first come first serve basis at the 2019 NC NOW State Conference.
