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April is the month each year when women’s wages catch up to the total earned by men in the previous calendar year. It takes us 4 more months to earn as much because, as we know, women are paid less for their work. Women’s work, in the home especially, has historically been unpaid work. Exceptions include very real women’s work: sewing and laundering clothes for others. … [Read more...]
March is Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate the many advances women have made towards true equality in the civic arena - and there have been many. But this year, we seem to be on the verge of losing those very real gains. (Of course, the country is on the verge of losing a lot of things.) Where does NOW fit into all this? NOW was founded in 1966 specifically to … [Read more...]
Over the globe, few celebrations are more representative of Earth’s abundant fertility as Beltane. Observed May 1 in the Northern Hemisphere, Beltane is an ancient Pagan holiday from the Gaelic/Celtic tradition. Falling halfway between Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice, Beltane is considered a “cross-quarter” holiday that marks the subtle shift between seasons. It was known as … [Read more...]
Featuring Naomi Klein Central Coast Leaders to Connect, Collaborate and Create During Uncertain Times Pacific Standard Magazine and the Miller-McCune Center for Research, Media and Public Policy announced a first of its kind Women & the Environment Conference specifically designed for central coast leaders. This dynamic event is for changemakers who want to establish … [Read more...]
March 8 has historically been designated International Women’s Day, and commemorates women’s work. This year NOW, and many other groups are marking the date by participating in A Day Without A Woman. Commemorating women’s work by staying away from that work for a day seems an appropriate protest statement! Check out the website: … [Read more...]
Despite the rain, 10,000 people gathered at Mitchell Park for the Women's March San Luis Obispo on Saturday, January 21 to show their support for women’s issues, healthcare and reproductive rights, and women of all backgrounds. A sister march to the Women’s March in Washington DC, following a positive, powerful and inspiring program featuring music and speakers the one-mile … [Read more...]
I sat down after the election to write an anthropological-type screed about why we couldn’t break the glass ceiling, about how even women had a hard time seeing a woman as president, and ended up at the Social Good Summit for the UN. Many countries around the world have or have had women leaders. Why, even though many of these countries’ cultures are more patriarchal than … [Read more...]
