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The National Organization for Women (NOW) is an American feminist organization. Founded in 1966, it is legally a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization. The organization consists of 550 chapters in all 50 U.S. states and in Washington, D.C. [5] It is the largest feminist organization in the United States with around 500,000 members. [6]
As one of the earliest 9to5 activists, she helped join forces with other women fighting the same issues and created the “organization for women office workers.” Eventually this turned into the 9to5 movement where Fran became the head of the finance committee and lobbied with the insurance commissioner to create new standards on job postings ...
Pages in category "Women's organizations based in the United States" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 435 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The woman's club movement became part of Progressive era social reform, which was reflected by many of the reforms and issues addressed by club members. [3] According to Maureen A. Flanagan, [4] many women's clubs focused on the welfare of their community because of their shared experiences in tending to the well-being of home-life.
Women's rights organizations based in the United States (1 C, 24 P) Pages in category "Women's rights organizations based in North America" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
Danish Women's Society (Dansk Kvindesamfund), world's oldest women's rights organization, founded 1871; De Danske Husmoderforeninger (The Danish Housewives Associations) Fødselsstiftelsen (Maternity Institution) Kvindevalgretsforeningen (Women's Suffrage Association), women's organization (1889–1898) specifically focused on suffrage
The National Welfare Rights Organization (NWRO) was an American activist organization that fought for the welfare rights of people, especially women and children. The organization had four goals: adequate income, dignity, justice, and democratic participation. The group was active from 1966 to 1975. At its peak in 1969, NWRO membership was ...
The National Council of Women's Organizations (NCWO) is an American non-profit umbrella organization of more than 100 women's organizations. [1] The organization has a membership of more than 11 million women. [2] In 2005, Susan Scanlan became the chair of NCWO. [3] Shireen Mitchell is the founding chair of the Media and Technology taskforce. [4]