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 - [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Illinois'
Illinois Passes Civil Unions Bill!!!
December 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Blog, Homepage, News
Tags: ACLU of ILLINOIS·Chicago·Chicago NOW·Equality·Equality Illinois·Freedom·GLBT Rights·Governor Quinn·Illinois·Illinois Civil Unions Bill·same-sex couples·State Representative Greg Harris and State Senator David Koehler
Help Pass Illinois’ Civil Union Bill!!
November 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog, Events, Homepage
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
Tags: bill passage·civil unions·Equality Illinois·GLBTQ·GLBTQ rights·Human Rights·IL civil union bill·IL legislators·Illinois·phone calls
Elections Tomorrow!! Check Out Which Federal Candidates NOW PAC Endorsed
November 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Blog, Homepage
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!!!
Tags: Chicago·Chicago NOW·Elections·endorsements·feminism·Feminists·Freedom·Illinois·National Organization for Women·NOW·NOW PAC·voting·Women·women voters
Join The Chicago NOW Board!!
October 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog, Homepage
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 [...]
Tags: Chicago·Chicago Events·Chicago NOW·Chicago NOW board member·Economic Equity·feminism·Feminists·Illinois·Lesbian Rights·NOW·Reproductive Justice·stopping violence against women·Women's Health
Illinois Law Mandates DNA Testing For All Sex Crimes
July 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog
Yesterday, under a new law signed by Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois has become the first state to require the testing of all DNA evidence gathered from sex crimes. The law comes about after the Chicago Tribune exposed that many rape kits were being placed into police storage untested. Starting October 1, all state police departments [...]
Tags: Chicago Tribune·Governor Quinn·Illinois·law enforcement·legislation·Rape·sex crimes·Sexual Assault·state law·state police
Chicago NOW Health Team Meeting
March 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog
Event: Chicago NOW Health Team Meeting
What: Club/Group Meeting
When: Tuesday, March 30, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Where: T’s Bar and Restaurant
RSVP: chicagonow.org@gmail.com
Come Make a Difference!
This will be a fun, casual meeting where you can meet like-minded feminists and learn about our upcoming volunteer opportunities in Women’s Health. We are interested in hearing your ideas as well!
About us:
The Chicago NOW Health [...]
Tags: Affordable Health Care for America Act·Body Image·Chicago·Chicago Events·Chicago NOW·feminism·Feminists·Freedom·health·Health Care·Healthcare·Healthcare Reform·Illinois·issue teams·National Organisation for Women·National Organization for Women·NOW·Women·Women's Health
Scott Lee Cohen Steps Down
February 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog
Scott Lee Cohen, the elected candidate for Lieutenant Governor, was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend in 2005. His ex-wife also listed both physical and sexual abuse in her divorce papers. Illinois needs leadership that is capable of making effective policy decisions to end violence against women and girls. We applaud Scott Lee Cohen’s decision to [...]
Tags: Chicago NOW·Illinois·Lieutenant Governor·National Organization for Women·Scott Lee Cohen
October 11th - National Equality March in Chicago
October 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog
When - Sunday, October 11, beginning at 1:00pm.
Where - Daley Plaza - under the Picasso
Chicago NOW will join with activists from all over Chicago to demand equality for LGBTQ individuals. <a href=”http://www.lgbtchange.org/”>Click here for more information</a>!
Tags: Chicago·Chicago Events·Chicago NOW·Coming Out Day·Equal Marriage·Equality·feminism·Feminists·Freedom·Illinois·Lesbian Rights·LGBT·LGBTQ·National Equality Day·National Equality March·National Organization for Women·NOW
Do You Dare…
August 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog
Chicago NOW invites you to our annual cocktail reception and fundraiser:
Women Who Dared
This event is the Chapter’s opportunity to thank Chicago leaders for their contributions to the feminist community. For 2009, the chapter is proud to honor Lorie Chaiten, Director of the Reproductive Rights Project for the Roger Baldwin Foundation of the ACLU of [...]
Tags: basic info·Chicago·Chicago NOW·feminism·Feminists·Illinois·Modern Feminists·National Organisation for Women·National Organization for Women·NOW·Women
New Illinois Domestic Violence, Stalking Laws
August 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog
Advocates praise new domestic violence, stalking laws
Two new state laws strengthening protections for victims of domestic violence and stalking were welcomed today by advocates who have long complained that Illinois does too little to stop these crimes.
Under existing law, stalking victims are unable to obtain an order of protection unless they have a domestic relationship [...]
Tags: Chicago NOW·Domestic Violence·Illinois·National Organization for Women·NOW·Stalking·Violence Against Women·Women
