Serving the women and girls of New York, the National Organization for Women New York City Founding Chapter embodies a commitment to action and accountability. NOW-NYC ignites change through a multi-faceted approach that combines powerful activism, policy innovation, and community empowerment. The organization believes in the power of collective voices and creates spaces where New Yorkers passionate about women's rights, justice, and democracy can become agents of change. Through its charitable partner, Women's Justice Now, the organization provides legal advocacy, referrals, and support to connect women in need with appropriate resources and guidance. NOW-NYC's mission centers on three transformative pillars: powering grassroots activism that mobilizes communities, changing policy to advance equality, and getting women into positions of influence where their needs and perspectives shape decisions. The organization has built a culture of equal opportunity over six decades, uniting women across New York to challenge discrimination, fight for reproductive justice, and end gender-based violence. By amplifying the voices of women and girls, NOW-NYC ensures that feminist perspectives are heard loudly and unapologetically in the 24-hour news cycle and beyond. Together with dedicated New Yorkers, the organization continues to speak up, rise up, and act now for women's justice.
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