Monday, November 17, 2008

NOW NYC Upcoming Events

Tell Obama and Biden Your Ideas for a Feminist Administration NOW!
Take ActionWe did it! Women turned out in record numbers and we elected Barack Obama as the next president. President-elect Obama wants you to share with him YOUR vision, so Speak Up NOW. Read more from National NOW and NOW-NYC on what Obama needs to do for women in the latest edition of whatNOW, your NOW-NYC newsletter. Get the Winter 2008 edition on our homepage.

Happening Tomorrow: Tuesday, November 18
NOW-NYC Supports Clinic Access in New York City
When: Tuesday, November 18th, 10:00 am
Where: Join us at City Hall to support improving reproductive health care clinic access.
Learn more by calling 212.627.9895 to let us know you'll be there!

Protest Sweatshop Conditions
When: Tuesday, November 18th, 12 noon
Join us at a rally to stand up for garment workers fighting to recover lost wages and improve working conditions.
Where: Outside the Liberty Apparel showroom, 1407 Broadway btw 38th & 39th St. (1,2,3,N,Q,R,S,W to Times Square)
Sponsored by: Chinese Staff & Workers Association National Mobilization Against Sweatshops. Call 212.627.9895 to let us know you'll be there!

Do you know someone who is considering or has recently gone through a divorce?
NOW-NYC Service Fund Presents: Women, Divorce & Money—
When: Wednesday, November 19th, 7:00 pm (to follow our regular legal clinic at a special time 6:00 pm)

Suddenly single?
Get the guidance you need to take control of your finances and your life!
Financial expert, Stacy Francis, covers the ins and outs for women going through or considering divorce. Refreshments and "meet & greet" with other women who share your situation to follow clinic. Please call 212.627.9895 to RSVP today! See Flyer for more information. $15 suggested donation, but all are welcome with our without donation.

NOW-NYC In the News on Rape Laws
President Sonia Ossorio on CNN Headline News Tonight just after 7pm.

Calling Volunteers to Join Us for NOW-NYC and the Service Fund’s Monthly Phone Bank!
When: Tuesday, December 2nd, 5:00 – 7:00 pm (first session)
Sign-up to volunteer for a couple of hours each month to help us reach out to our members on our critical issues, programs, and campaigns. It won’t take up much of your time and will be a great way to get to know us what we do. There will be great people and delicious snacks! (Please let us know if you would be willing to donate the use of your cell phone as well as your time as we have limited phone lines!)
When/Where: The phone banks will be held at our office on the first Tuesday of every month from 5-7pm 150 West 28th Street (between 6th & 7th Avenues), New York, NY 10001To sign up now or to get more information, call 212-627-9895 or visit nownyc.org .

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New leadership in the White House and in Albany holds promise for us to advance our pro-woman and pro-girl agenda, but as experience shows, change is anything but automatic. We need your support more than ever. Become a member of NOW-NYC today and ensure that our numbers are strong and our voices powerful. Your membership helps to advance equality and improve women's lives. If you’re already a member, consider an additional gift to NOW-NYC to support our ongoing work for women.

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For More Information on NOW NYC and our upcoming events visit nownyc.org

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