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May 2019
Symposium on Interpersonal Violence: The Impact on Women’s Health
In recognition of Women’s Health Week, the Department of OBGYN in coordination with the Women’s Health Research Group are offering a symposium on May 21 12-4:30pm for all hospital departments and staff on Interpersonal Violence: The Impact on Women’s Health. Please see the attached brochure for details. This 4 hour event will start at 12 pm with the WHRI Lunch Forum with speaker Marlita White, LCSW, from the Office of Violence Prevention and Behavioral Health at Chicago Department of Public…
Find out more »October 2019
2019 Women Who Dared
Get energized in the fight for equality and justice for all women. Celebrate feminist superheroes who are dedicated to making our city and state a better place for all women and girls at Chicago NOW’s Women Who Dared 2019. Early bird (through Aug. 22): $60 Regular (after Aug. 22): $75
Find out more »Call to Protest: Trump, Get Out of Our House!
The Trump administration's misogyny, racism and homophobia are on display every single day. Judicial picks, policy, executive orders... the danger to us all grows by the minute. We know what’s at stake: our lives, our health, our rights and our equality. Join Chicago NOW in the fight as we hit the streets and raise our voices to protest Trump's visit to our city on Monday, October 28.
Find out more »August 2020
September 2020
Make some phone calls with us—and change the world.
Chicago NOW is super excited to partner with Indivisible Chicago for their Get Out The Vote (GOTV) campaign! It has three parts: postcard writing, phone banking and text banking. Learn more about our partnership. Get ready for part two: phone banking. Without canvassing this year due to COVID-19, phone banking is the most important way to directly connect with prospective voters in swing states to encourage them to make sure their voices count in the crucial election on November 3. Whether you’re new…
Find out more »October 2020
September 2021
Bans Off My Body protest: CHICAGO
One of the most extreme abortion bans in the U.S. took effect last week in Texas. The law, known as SB8, bans abortion at six weeks, which is before many people even know they’re pregnant. The law also lets politicians, neighbors, and even complete strangers sue anyone who tries to help people access abortion after six weeks. This is a dangerous attack on our health and right to access abortion. JOIN US THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 AT NOON TO SEND…
Find out more »Keep Abortion Safe & Legal: Press Conference/Rally
Join Chicago for Abortion Rights and a coalition of local reproductive rights organizations as we sound the alarm on the recent abortion bans in Texas and Mississippi.
No abortion bans. Not now, not ever. We defend Roe V. Wade and abortion access and reproductive freedom for all.
October 2021
March to Defend Abortion Access: Chicago
The Supreme Court has failed millions of Texans. In the dead of the night, the Supreme Court turned its back on 50 years of precedent, rendering Roe v. Wade effectively meaningless in the state.
This is unprecedented and we can not let it stand.