NOW-NYC

NOW-NYC We are proud to be the founding chapter of the National Organization for Women. Women's Justice NOW NOW-NYC gives women a powerful voice.

Since 1966 we have worked to advance the women and girls of New York City through public education, grassroots organizing, lobbying, action, and advocacy. As the largest NOW chapter in the country, we play a key role in shaping both the local and national debate on the issues that impact women. Women’s Justice NOW (WJN), a 501c3 organization, is the charitable partner of NOW-NYC. It is dedicated t

o helping women attain social justice and equality by mobilizing communities, strengthening public policy, developing women and girls’ leadership, providing public education, and developing direct services for women in need.

08/08/2023

Press conference on NYC’s s*x trafficking crisis

08/02/2023

We will be going LIVE at 11am ET today! Our Executive Director Sonia Ossorio, along with Yale Law Veterans Legal Services Representative Yael Caplan, will speak about NOW-NYC’s new federal lawsuit against Pentagon, VA for their discriminatory fertility policies. Tune in soon!

12/09/2022

[TOMORROW] Join activists around NY state for the NOW-NY Annual Conference! We’ll be talking about the latest, most timely, and challenging issues facing women’s rights + inspire you to take action.

Register today: bit.ly/Progress2023

📣 SPEAKER CALL for the 2022 NOW-NY State Conference THIS WEEKEND 12/10 from 11AM-1:30PM. Still time to register at bit.l...
12/08/2022

📣 SPEAKER CALL for the 2022 NOW-NY State Conference THIS WEEKEND 12/10 from 11AM-1:30PM. Still time to register at bit.ly/Progress2023!

Speakers include: A Better Balance Senator Anna M. Kaplan Assemblymember Pamela Hunter Nancy Hogshead-Makar + more!

"She is without a question the best person for the job and we are so proud to endorse her." - Sonia OssorioNOW-NY is pro...
11/06/2022

"She is without a question the best person for the job and we are so proud to endorse her." - Sonia Ossorio

NOW-NY is proud to endorse in the Election on Tuesday. See a list of endorsed candidates here: https://nownys.org/now-endorsed-candidates-2022/

3 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY! It is time to lace up your sneakers to get NY's first woman governor re-elected! Take action ...
11/05/2022

3 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY! It is time to lace up your sneakers to get NY's first woman governor re-elected! Take action this weekend by:

(1) Casting your ballot!
(2) Sign up to phone or text bank
(3) Canvassing your neighborhood

So much is at stake—let's bring victory home!

There are few lawmakers ever who have changed the landscape for women’s rights like Carolyn B. Maloney. She has the reco...
08/17/2022

There are few lawmakers ever who have changed the landscape for women’s rights like Carolyn B. Maloney. She has the record to lead, has been a forceful voice and an effective advocate.

NOW is proud to endorse Carolyn Maloney for NY Congressional District 12!

In a post-Roe America we must mobilize for action to support women. We need to let the pregnant people who need abortion...
06/25/2022

In a post-Roe America we must mobilize for action to support women. We need to let the pregnant people who need abortions know they are welcome in NYC.

Volunteer for our "You've Got a Friend in NYC" campaign to support those who are coming in need. ➡️ https://bit.ly/YGAF_NYC

"It’s time for the New York Legislature to send a strong message to the public that s*xual harassment won’t be tolerated...
05/16/2022

"It’s time for the New York Legislature to send a strong message to the public that s*xual harassment won’t be tolerated. Not by text, email, direct message or any other digital form of image sharing." - Sonia Ossorio, NOW-NYC President

The New York transit system is becoming ground zero for the newest form of harassment that is sweeping across cities: cyberflashing. That’s when someone blasts s*xual images to someone else without their consent.

We are in Albany this morning to make sure that New York acts to and address s*xual harassment that can happen via tex...
05/16/2022

We are in Albany this morning to make sure that New York acts to and address s*xual harassment that can happen via text, email, direct message or Airdrop.

It will not be tolerated.

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