Pictures from Evanston’s 2018 4th of July Parade
Upcoming Events
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Our next chapter meeting — come on out!
August 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm -
Personal PAC’s 2019 Awards Luncheon featuring Cecile Richards
September 23 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm -
Celebrate champions of health equity at the HMPRG awards gala
September 27 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm -
Illinois NOW State Conference
October 12 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Recent Posts
- Pass the Reproductive Health Act April 28, 2019
- Judge rules Missouri Planned Parenthood clinic cannot offer abortions February 26, 2019
- Anti-abortion memes January 31, 2019
- Additional Links January 25, 2019
- Congress Passes Bill to Address Sexual Harassment in Legislative Workforce December 27, 2018
NWSubNOW on Facebook:
Documentary on the beginnings of NOW.
An article on Handmaid’s Tale protests
From NY Times podcast, The Daily:
Roe v. Wade, Part 1: Who Was Jane Roe?
The confirmation of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court may hinge on a single ruling: Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that established a constitutional right to abortion in the United States. In a two-part series, “The Daily” takes a look at the history and legacy of the case. Guest: Sabrina Tavernise, a New York Times correspondent who reported on the story of Roe v. Wade for “The Daily.”
Roe v. Wade, Part 2: The Culture Wars
The Supreme Court ruled with little controversy in 1973 that women had a constitutional right to abortion. How did the decision give way to the deep and enduring political rifts we face today?
ACLU’s Political Activism
For decades, the American Civil Liberties Union has battled in the courts on behalf of Americans’ constitutional rights, whether that means same-sex marriage or the right of neo-Nazis to hold a rally. But since the 2016 election, the A.C.L.U. has been changing tactics, and one of its models for the future is the National Rifle Association. Guest: Anthony Romero, the executive director of the A.C.L.U.
