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NOW: Who We Are 
WHO:
Founded in 1966, The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest, most comprehensive feminist advocacy group in the United States.
WHAT:
Our purpose is to take action to bring women into full participation in society — sharing equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities with men, while living free from discrimination.
WHERE:
NOW has dedicated members and numerous chapters across the U.S. NOW members are the heart, soul and muscle behind the group. They elect leaders, set policy and determine our agenda. NOW’s vast and diverse membership gives us clout in the government, media and the public eye.
WHY:
NOW’s goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW is working to eliminate gender discrimination in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate oppression; and promote equality and justice in our society.
HOW:
By speaking out and taking action, NOW activists make change happen at the local, state and national level. Because we don’t rely on foundation or corporate dollars, NOW’s work for equality and justice is made possible by membership dues, individual donations and volunteer hours
NOW’s struggle to ratify the ERA is in conjunction with the efforts of the League of Women’s Voters and ERAmerica. Together we can achieve lasting change for our country.
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“Most reforms, most problems are complicated. But to me, there is nothing complicated about ordinary equality.” Alice Paul
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