Equity: Balance for Better Women’s Forum 2019
The Phoenix Women’s Commission invites you to attend their annual Women Empowering Women Forum 2019, Equity: Balance for Better. The event will provide a unique opportunity for women to network, learn and celebrate the success of other women in the...
Eddie Sissons and the Budget
Source: Joint Legislative Budget Committee Staff, Appropriations Report FY 2019During our April meeting Eddie Sissons educated us on the state budget process.Creating each year’s budget is a complex process, with State Agencies, the Governor’s office, and...
Activism Hour
Come join us for good conversation and activism at GenuWine Arizona, a women owned business in Downtown Phoenix. There will be an activity for us. Come find out what! Check out their website for food and beverage information. Wed, May 1, 2019 4:30 pm – 7...
Paula Cullison activist
Paula Cullison with Gloria Steinem, feminist / founder of Ms Magazine. "She inspired me to create the 1985 project and spoke at one of our first IWD events 1987(?) and then at ASU in 2007." ~ Paula CullisonThank you to our guest speaker, Paula Cullison,...
Our next monthly chapter meeting: April 28
Next month’s speaker is Eddie Sissons, a budget guru who will explain the mysteries of the AZ state budget. The budget is scheduled to be signed on April 27th, but will most likely be postponed due to conflicts in opinion. Hazel and Violet, 1301 Grand...
National NOW Conference Scholarships
National NOW Conference – July 19-21, Minneapolis. The AZ State NOW board will award a maximum of two scholarships for first time attendees to the national conference. The scholarships will cover 3 night's hotel expense in a shared double room...
Recap, screening of Legalize Equality
Central Phoenix • Inez Casiano NOW chapter hosted a movie event on March 13th. An abbreviated version of Equal Means Equal titled Legalize Equality, was shown, followed by a lively discussion of the ERA and the problems getting it passed by the AZ...
Meghan Hiryak speaks about hysterectomies and white supremacy
On Feb. 24 at our chapter meeting, Meghan Hiryak (pictured), Bloom 365, spoke to us about her findings on hysterectomies and the intersections of race and reproductive rights. She gave us startling statistics and facts that pointed to physicians and other...
Our next monthly chapter meeting: March 24
Paula (center) on one of her trips to Cuba.Guest Speaker: Paula Cullison, long-time advocate for women’s rights, peace and social justice around the world, will give us a history of women’s rights in honor of Women’s History Month.She is now working on...
Follow up on Black Mothers Forum
Thirty people listened to Janelle Wood (pictured) from Black Mothers Forum on Feb. 19 discuss the misuse of school disciplinary systems to enhance the school to prison pipeline for children of color, especially Black children. There was no school...
Legalize Equality Screening
Enjoy a glass of wine and cheese while helping Central Phoenix • Inez Casiano NOW legalize equality and pass the ERA. We'll be showing the 30 minute update to the Equal Means Equal movie called "Legalize Equality" and then will have a discussion with our...
Empower Hour February 19 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Teach In Event: "Everybody's got the right to learn" Join us on for a teach-in by Janelle Wood, Minister and founder of the Black Mothers Forum. She will talk about the need for safe and supportive learning environments, stopping disproportionate...
