National Organization for Women
Maine Chapter
Maine NOW is an all-volunteer, political, educational and action organization.  Nationally, NOW was founded in 1966 and continues to be the largest, most influential women's rights organization in the world.  There are over 500 chapters in the United States.  Maine NOW has two active chapters in the state:
             Greater Bangor NOW                                                 Greater Portland NOW
Feel free to leave us a message at 207-854-1741 in Southern Maine or 207-989-3306 in Central/Northern Maine or via email at mainenow@maine.rr.com
Maine NOW Times Fall 2007 edition available here.

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ACTIONS:

Women continue to suffer throughout the world, whether through lack of access to legal abortion, or because radical fundamentalist groups deny women basic freedoms and access to health care and education.  The National Organization for Women seeks to make positive social change for women and girls in the world on these and so many of the issues that affect women worldwide.  We do this by "actions."  Actions may consist of:

* letter writing campaigns                                     * electing feminists to public office
* phone banking                                                   * picketing corporations that exploit women
* lobbying elected officials                                    * "Stop the Hate" vigils
AND
Speaking publicly against atrocities such as:
* violence against women and girls     * discrimination/sexual harassment in the workplace
* discrimination based on sexual orientation     
* anti-choice supporters blocking women from receiving reproductive services
                                          MAINE NOW ACTIONS
                        A list of some actions we have participated in over the years:
NO on 1 campaign  *** Love Your Body Day  *** Maine Women of Color & Allies Forum *** NOW Northeast Region Women of Color and Allies Summit (Albany, NY) *** Young Feminist Day of Action *** International No-Diet Day celebrations *** Women's Political Leadership Forum *** Celebration of Anniversary of Roe v. Wade *** Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebrations *** Heritage Celebration/Soul Food Dinner *** World March of Women 2000 *** International Women's Day ***  Feminist Expo *** Take Back the Night *** Stand Against Sexual Assault *** HOPE Festival *** Disability Awareness Day  *** Voter Rights Demonstration *** Anti-Inaugural Protest *** Hate Crimes Awareness/Valentine's Day Action *** State of Emergency - Campaign to Save Women's Lives  ***  Campaign for Responsible Defense *** Working Women Vote *** Win Without War *** March for Women's Lives ***  Wal-Mart Week and beyond!
NOW's KEY ISSUES
Affirmative Action Legislation
Lesbian Rights
Economic Equality
Fighting the Right
Ending Racism
Electoral Politics
Reproductive Rights/Self Determination
Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
Passage of the Equal Rights Amendment
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