CNOW is looking for a few good women, men and otherwise identified folks! Interested in feminism? Equality? Organizing for justice? Serving the local community? Networking with like-minded urbanites? As a CNOW board member, you will have the opportunity to help engage our community in promoting gender justice and in making sure our voices are heard. Please email your resume and cover letter to the CNOW Board at chicagonow.org@gmail.com. We cannot wait to hear from you!
Illinois Passes Civil Unions Bill!!!
From the ACLU of Illinois:
“Today, the Illinois Senate followed the lead of the Illinois House of Representatives in passing Senate Bill 1716, the Illinois Religious Freedom and Protection and Civil Union Act. The measure creates civil unions in Illinois, permitting couples - including same sex couples in our state - to enter into a relationship that provides all the basic legal protections and responsibilities currently offered only to heterosexual couples who marry. Illinois now joins a growing list of states that provide recognition to same-sex partners, either through marriage, domestic partnerships or civil unions.”
For more information visit the ACLU of Illinois website.
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You’re Invited: Chicago NOW Annual Meeting
Join Chicago NOW for our annual meeting at Early to Bed along with Howard Brown Health Center and Chicago Women’s Health Center for an educational STI/STD panel and to celebrate World AIDS Day.
Where: Early to Bed, 5232 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago
When: Wednesday, Dec. 1, 8:00pm-10:00pm
Early to Bed will host us and donate 10% of the night’s sales to Howard Brown Health Center toward their lifeline efforts as the center is at risk of closing.
Early to Bed will also donate a raffle item and those proceeds will also go to Howard Brown Health Center.
We will also have a suggested donation of $5 at the door. All door donations will be donated to Howard Brown.
Wine and light appetizers will be served.
Questions? Contact chicagonow.org@gmail.com
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Help Pass Illinois’ Civil Union Bill!!
Help pass the Civil Union Bill!!
Equality IL is looking for volunteers for Tues. (11/16) to call legislators in target districts to urge the passage of the civil union bill during the special session.
WHEN: 6:00pm-8:00pm
WHERE: Equality IL’s office, 3318 N. Halsted
RSVP: Bill, info@equil.org, 773-477-7173
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Elections Tomorrow!! Check Out Which Federal Candidates NOW PAC Endorsed
Attention Illinois voters! Click HERE to see a lost of the federal candidates in Illinois that the national NOW PAC has endorsed.
And don’t forget to VOTE tomorrow, November 2!!!
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Join Chicago NOW For Ham-BINGO!!
Join Chicago NOW at Hamburger Mary’s for their famous Ham-BINGO Monday night event.
Ham-BINGO is a weekly charity event held in the dining room at Hamburger Mary’s from 8PM to approximately 10PM every Monday night. Donations of $5-10 are collected for each Bingo card from customers and guests. Each card can be reused and is good for all Bingo games played that night. Plus, 90% of the donations collected from the sale of the Bingo cards go directly to Chicago NOW!!
Drink Specials: $5 Sauza Margarita pints, $5 Frozen Sauza Margarita mugs, $2 Jello Shots.
Bingo prizes include: Next Theater Tickets (for 2), Ms. Magazine subscriptions, Core Power Yoga Unlimited 1 month Pass, Chicago a cappella tickets (for 2), Music of the Baroque tickets (for 2), Language Class Gift Certificate to Digame, Zanies (for 6), Early to Bed Gift Bag, Chicago Architecture Foundation Tour (for 4), Chicago Film Tours (for 2)
During the evening, Chicago NOW also will be having a raffle tickets will be $5 for 2, $10 for 5 and $15 for 10.
Hamburger Mary’s is located at 5400 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60640.
Hope to see you there!!!!
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Join The Chicago NOW Board!!
Interested in joining Chicago NOW’s all volunteer board? The chapter is currently looking for women and men interested in becoming involved with Chicago NOW.
We are particularly looking for individuals interested in economic equity, lesbian rights, reproductive justice, grants and development and membership-but don’t worry, if you have other interests within woman’s rights, please don’t hesitate to apply!
To apply please send your resume, coverletter and two professional references to chicagonow.org@gmail.com.
We will begin conducting interviews in November.
For more information
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First Fridays in September with Equality Illinois
Come and meet Chicago NOW at the Equality Illinois hosted First Fridays. The event will be held on Friday, Sept. 3 from 6-8pm at Sidetrack. Sidetrack is located at 3349 North Halsted Street in Chicago.
For a $10 donation to help further Equality Illinois’ fight for LGBT rights, you receive two drink tickets and a ticket for a door prize drawing.
So come on out to join Chicago NOW and Equality Illinois supporters and friends for the monthly First Friday networking event!
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End Domestic Violence in Rogers Park
Please support Between Friends and other concerned community members in being part of a community response that makes it clear that THERE IS NO ROOM FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. Come share your thoughts about what happened and let’s start talking about solutions.
A Rogers Park man is charged in the murder of a woman who had taken out an order of protection against him. William Caponegri, 49, allegedly strangled Karen Salvino, 52, in his Rogers Park apartment the morning of Sunday Aug. 15th. “In a video statement to police, Caponegri admitted that he put his hand on the victim’s throat and she wouldn’t shut up so he kept on choking her.”
Meet at the corner of Glenwood and Northshore Ave. (the 6700 block of Glenwood) this Thursday August 26th at 6pm.
Participants will tie purple ribbons on trees in the neighborhood to signify the people who are murdered each year at the hands of their current or past intimate partners. After the ribbons are tied, we will hold a vigil to remember Karen Salvino.
For more information feel free to visit the Between Friends website here or utilize the contact information listed below:
Colleen Norton, MSW
Prevention & Education Manager
Between Friends
Building a Community Without Domestic Violence
773-274-5232 extension 26
cnorton@betweenfriendschicago.org
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Women’s Empowerment Summer Film Series
The Chicago Cultural Center will be holding the Women’s Empowerment Summer Film Series on Sunday, Aug. 15 and Sunday, Aug. 22. All screenings are free and open to the public! The event will feature a series of films that highlight issues affecting women in the U.S. and across the globe. The event is presented by ITVS, Chicago Foundation for Women, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Chicago Public Media.
Film Schedule:
Aug. 15 @ Noon - Made in L.A. by Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar
Aug. 15 @ 2:30 pm - Taking the Heat by Anirban Roy
Aug. 22 @ Noon - Going on 13 by Kristy Guevara-Flanagan and Dawn Valadez
Aug. 22 @ 2:30 pm - Troop 1500 by Ellen Spiro
For more information on the films, events, or venue location check out the event webpage here.
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