The people of the Seneca nation speak out - Ongweoweh NOW Chapter honored

Article Abstract:

Women rights supporters representing Seneca have eventually succeeded in establishing one of National Organization for Women's (NOW) newest chapters, with the inauguration of the Ongweoweh NOW Chapter in New York. Spearheaded by Sylvia Smith, the Ongweoweh Chapter was originally perceived as early as 1994, in protest over New York state's energy embargoes. The new chapter was honored in the presence of NOW officials during the 1999 Women of Color and Allies Summit, where Smith received the Women of Courage Award.

Women, New York, New York, Native American women, Civil rights

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Organizing takes off in NW

Article Abstract:

National Organization for Women (NOW) launched the Northwest Regional Grassroots Organizing Project in January 2005 based in Seattle building on the success of NOW Foundation's 2004 Washington Women's Voter Project. The aim of this regional organizing project is to increase membership, build chapters and raise awareness of women's rights issues in the six-state region of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.

Civic and social associations, Civic and Social Organizations, Civic & Social Organizations NEC, Women's rights, Women's issues, Social organizations

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Fathers Count bill: warm and fuzzy or cold and calculated?

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An evaluation is presented on Fathers Count, a bill that would direct $155 million to support services for absentee fathers. It is argued that the money would be better spent on programs to help impoverished parents that have day-to-day responsibility for raising their children.

Evaluation, Economic aspects, Absentee fathers, Federal aid to human services, Government aid to human services

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