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 after

Barbie Pink Makes the 2024 Pro-Choice Signature Ad Pop!

North Carolina NOW’s 2024 pro-choice signature ad quotes Ashley All, from Kansas, a Communication and Political Strategist who has been helping states win on abortion since the loss of Dobbs in 2022. Ashley All was the keynote speaker at our 2022 NC NOW State Conference. You can watch her presentation, “The Kansas Case Study: Messages

“The Janes” Showed History & Relevancy – 1/20/24

All the seats were filled for the screening of “The Janes” with our special guest on Saturday, Jan 20. Diane Stevens, an actual Jane who was interviewed in the documentary, joined us from Charlotte. CHapel Hill NOW president Gerrie Richards interviewed her after the screening and moderated questions from the audience. As Ouida Watson said,

Post-Roe: Screening of “Plan C” in Durham on 1/28/24

Documentary screening and panel discussion in Durham, “Plan C” is a documentary on abortion pill access in the U.S. According to https://www.plancpills.org/documentary, “Shot over the past four years by award-winning filmmaker Tracy Droz Tragos, PLAN C is a documentary capturing the work of the Plan C campaign and the work of activists and providers who

Post Roe Reproductive Justice Press Conf in Raleigh – 1/22/24

Religious leaders speak out at a Post Roe Reproductive Justice Press Conference and Rally on Monday, January 22nd, at 10am, at the Bicentennial Plaza at 1 E Edenton St., Raleigh NC. The focus is religious support of reproductive healthcare (including abortion, birth control and safer birth and living situations for mothers and babies once born). Please wear Green and bring signs supporting Reproductive Healthcare.

National NOW Conference Report – 2023

“We Won’t Stop: Organizing Until Equality for All” was the theme at the national NOW conference that was held in Arlington Virginia on June 30-Jul 2. There were excellent speakers, panels, a NOW PAC brunch with speakers, two ERA rallies, and great workshops. There were also important bylaws to consider. In fact, this was a

NC NOW Statement on Political Upheaval Caused By Rep. Tricia Cotham Party Defection

Raleigh, NC – North Carolina NOW members are shocked and gravely disappointed that elected Democrat Rep. Tricia Cotham announced her defection to the Republican Party on Wednesday, April 5. Cotham was elected on a progressive platform, calling for the minimum wage to [be] doubled, and for laws to protect LGBTQ rights and abortion access. These

Fay NOW: Battleground Screening and Let’s Talk About Race – Oct. 11+13, 2022

Two events with Fayetteville NOW this week – a movie screening and a discussion on race. Please join Fayetteville NOW to view and discuss Battleground, on the battle for and against safe and legal abortion, on Oct 11, at 7pm at the Cameo Art House. Then on Thursday Oct 13, at 6pm, join the Organizing

Women’s Rallies Around NC – 8 Oct 22

October 8th marks 31 days until Election Day. Across the country, women and allies have planned marches, protests, and events that focus on justice for the She’s, He’s, and They’s. From reproductive rights to environmental issues – we are going to share information and prepare to make some noise this November. Wilmington NC – Great

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson In His Own Words

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson regularly says shocking and offensive things. He speaks out at churches, at conventions, and now he’s written a memoir. He holds the second highest statewide office in North Carolina and said in 2021 that he “is fairly certain he will run for Governor in 2024.” However, based on what has written and said (also recorded on videos), he looks down on much of the population of our state – women alone being more than half the state, LGBTQ people, and Jews among them. We recognize that many other religious and non-profit organizations are not calling him out for his misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, bigotry, anti-Semitism, and more. Here are some examples of Robinson in his own words.