A statement by national NOW President Toni Van Pelt: Labor Day is meant to be a day of celebration, marking the contributions made by all working people in the U.S.—but for women, it’s a reminder of how far we remain from full equality. Women make up 47% of the labor […]
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August 20, 2018–The Connecticut chapter of the National Organization for Women (CT NOW) has endorsed more than 80 candidates running for state office in the November 2018 election.* The endorsements are based on responses candidates gave to a CT NOW questionnaire. Questions were designed to show how candidates’ beliefs lined […]
It is of utmost importance that we, the youth of America, become promoters of change and take action. We are the future, and the time to create a better tomorrow is now. A call to action by an organizer of the March For Our Lives Rally in Shelton By Julia […]
Testimony for March 20, 2018 Public Hearing, Committee on Public Health Representative Steinberg, Senator Gerratana, Senator Somers, and distinguished members of the Public Health Committee: My name is Lauren Pizzoferrato and I live in Wethersfield. I am writing on behalf of the Connecticut Chapter of the National Organization for Women. I testify in […]
… being young has always been accompanied by a feeling of powerlessness; voicelessness; a ‘you’re too young to understand.’ What more do we have to understand about mass murder? Is there a hidden secret about gun violence? How many more kids will die before adults take our opinions seriously? Support […]
…. It is certainly an abuse of power and reeks of sexual abuse grooming. Any discussion about the teen-aged girl and her “responsibility” in this scenario is shaming children for their sexual exploitation by adult men. By Kate Hamilton Moser Last week, news broke that a well-respected member of […]
Testimony needed for public hearing taking place this Thursday, March 1 By Lauren Pizzoferrato With Connecticut’s legislative session in full swing, HB 5210, AN ACT MANDATING INSURANCE COVERAGE OF ESSENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS AND EXPANDING MANDATED HEALTH BENEFITS FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, has been introduced. This bill not only protects […]
Dear Connecticut NOW Members and Friends: The Connecticut Senate Judiciary Committee needs to hear our voices, and our state legislators need to hear from their constituents! Do you remember Merrick Garland and how the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate refused to hold a vote during President Obama’s last year in office? A […]
A statement by national NOW President Toni Van Pelt: Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) has announced that his House Oversight Committee has opened an investigation into the Trump Administration’s employment of Rob Porter, seeking to discover when the FBI told the White House about the allegations of domestic violence against him. […]
By Nichole Berklas Concurrently with the opening of the 2018 Legislative Session, Connecticut Democrats announced their Democratic Values Agenda. Key to the Democrats’ overall agenda for the 2018 Legislative Session is “supporting middle-class families and creating economic opportunities for everyone,” which provides, in part, a commitment for paid family leave. Specifically, […]