National Organization for Women

National Organization for Women
AbbreviationNOW
FormationJune 30, 1966; 58 years ago (1966-06-30)
FoundersBetty Friedan
Pauli Murray
and 47 other people
Type501(c)(4), charitable organization[1]
74-2587416[2]
FocusWomen's rights, feminism, Equal Rights Amendment, civil rights, LGBT rights, reproductive rights[3]
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., U.S.
Membership (21st century)
500,000
Key people
  • Christian Nunes, President
  • Bear Atwood, Vice-President[4]
Websitewww.NOW.org
Remarks"Taking Action for Women's Equality Since 1966"

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] NOW is regarded as one of the main liberal feminist organizations in the US, and primarily lobbies for gender equality within the existing political system.[7] NOW campaigns for constitutional equality,[8] economic justice,[9] reproductive rights,[10] LGBTQIA+ rights[11] and racial justice,[12] and against violence against women.[13]

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  3. ^ "Issues". National Organization for Women. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  4. ^ "NOW Officers". National Organization for Women. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
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  8. ^ "Constitutional Equality". NOW. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  9. ^ "Economic Justice". NOW. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  10. ^ "Reproductive Rights and Justice". NOW. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  11. ^ "LGBTQIA+ Rights". NOW. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  12. ^ "Racial Justice". NOW. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  13. ^ "Ending Violence Against Women". NOW. Retrieved January 8, 2022.