Final Analysis
The National Organization for Women, founded in 1966, is the biggest feminist organization in the U.S. Continuously growing, this organization was branched out by 28 women in the Third Annual Conference of Commissions. Led by Betty Friedan, they all collided in mutual interest to end sex discrimination for women in America. After being rejected from passing resolutions, they grew frustrated and truly realized the lack of power women had. Which had brought them to officially launch NOW fall of 1966, at a convention in Washington DC, with this statement of purpose,“We men and women who hereby constitute ourselves as the National Organization for Women, believe that the time has come for a new movement toward true equality for all women in America, and …show more content…
As of now, stated on their website, “The purpose of NOW is to take action to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society now, exercising all privileges and responsibilities thereof in truly equal partnership with men.” Leading the organization today are president Toni Van Pelt along with vice president Gilda Yazzie. Located on 110 H street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005. Also currently having 500,000 active members and 550 chapters throughout the 50 states and District of Columbia. They strive to have equality for women in the mainstream of American Society with true equal partnership with men, sort out laws for abortion and reproductive health services access, stop any form violence against women, as well as promoting diversity/ending racism, lesbian rights, and economic justice. Rejecting any socially constructed gender roles especially those of men carrying dominate role over women in a household. Believing in equitable sharing of responsibilities of home, children, and economic burdens for a successful true partnership between the sexes. With all this in mind, their heaviest concerns is to create awareness of women’s work, both home and in the
The National Organization for Women, founded in 1966, is the biggest feminist organization in the U.S. Continuously growing, this organization was branched out by 28 women in the Third Annual Conference of Commissions. Led by Betty Friedan, they all collided in mutual interest to end sex discrimination for women in America. After being rejected from passing resolutions, they grew frustrated and truly realized the lack of power women had. Which had brought them to officially launch NOW fall of 1966, at a convention in Washington DC, with this statement of purpose,“We men and women who hereby constitute ourselves as the National Organization for Women, believe that the time has come for a new movement toward true equality for all women in America, and …show more content…
As of now, stated on their website, “The purpose of NOW is to take action to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society now, exercising all privileges and responsibilities thereof in truly equal partnership with men.” Leading the organization today are president Toni Van Pelt along with vice president Gilda Yazzie. Located on 110 H street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005. Also currently having 500,000 active members and 550 chapters throughout the 50 states and District of Columbia. They strive to have equality for women in the mainstream of American Society with true equal partnership with men, sort out laws for abortion and reproductive health services access, stop any form violence against women, as well as promoting diversity/ending racism, lesbian rights, and economic justice. Rejecting any socially constructed gender roles especially those of men carrying dominate role over women in a household. Believing in equitable sharing of responsibilities of home, children, and economic burdens for a successful true partnership between the sexes. With all this in mind, their heaviest concerns is to create awareness of women’s work, both home and in the