DuPage County NOW

DuPage County NOW DuPage County NOW is the local Illinois chapter of the National Organization for Women.

NOW is the largest, most comprehensive feminist advocacy group in the United States. NOW is one of the few multi-issue progressive organizations in the United States. NOW is a non-profit grassroots organization that stands against all oppression, recognizing that racism, sexism and homophobia are interrelated, that other forms of oppression such as classism and ableism work together with these thr

ee to keep power and privilege concentrated in the hands of a few. NOW's top 6 priority issues are:

* Advancing Reproductive Freedom
* Promoting Diversity and Ending Racism
* Stopping Violence Against Women
* Winning LGBT Rights
* Achieving Constitutional Equality
* Ensuring Economic Justice

Here are some additional issues NOW supports:

* Affirmative Action
* Disability Rights
* Family/Family Law
* Fighting the Right
* Global Feminism
* Health
* Immigration
* Judicial Nominations
* Legislation
* Marriage Equality
* Media Activism
* Mothers/Caregivers Economic Rights
* Working for Peace
* Social Security
* Supreme Court
* Title IX/Education
* Welfare
* Women-Friendly Workplace
* Women in the Military
* Young Feminist Programs

How Does NOW Take Action?

* Educating the public and media about the status of
and threats to women's rights
* Organizing rallies, protests, demonstrations and
marches of all sizes
* Protesting businesses that mistreat women and
people of color
* Lobbying for and writing laws that promote full
equality for women
* Registering new voters and inspiring them to get to
the polls
* Recruiting and electing feminist candidates at all
levels of government
* Initiating and supporting lawsuits against violators
of women's rights
* Demanding fair and unbiased courts and judicial
nominees
* Working in coalition with progressive

DuPage NOW endorsed the Kim and Rose Act Now team. We are so proud of their victory and are looking forward to their lea...
07/28/2025

DuPage NOW endorsed the Kim and Rose Act Now team. We are so proud of their victory and are looking forward to their leadership. Congratulations!!

This morning, we received official word from Bear Atwood, Vice President of National NOW: the votes have been tallied, and the Act NOW slate has won the 2025–2029 officer elections.

07/01/2025
07/01/2025

Remembering its protest roots, Pride remains a vital call for change. At Springfield, IL's annual Pridefest, Kim Villanueva and her wife, Sarah, celebrated alongside Dr. Karen Sisk, Karen's daughter, and two friends. This intergenerational connection highlights the ongoing dedication to progress and the enduring spirit of the fight for equality.

Kim Villanueva will make a fantastic National NOW president.
06/28/2025

Kim Villanueva will make a fantastic National NOW president.

Illinois NOW endorsed our youngest state president and longtime leader on the local, state, and national levels of NOW.
05/28/2025

Illinois NOW endorsed our youngest state president and longtime leader on the local, state, and national levels of NOW.

For over three decades, my activism has been a continuous thread, from challenging the war in 1991 to speaking out against every form of injustice today. This persistent advocacy has always centered on the understanding that no one is free until all are free, and that means fiercely championing women's rights. As I step forward to run for President of the National Organization for Women (NOW), I'm ready to bring this long-standing dedication and a proven track record of fighting for systemic change to lead our organization. We need bold leadership to address the pressing issues facing women across all intersections of identity. Let's elect a NOW President who has been on the front lines, consistently and unapologetically.

Join us to make your voice heard!
03/30/2025

Join us to make your voice heard!

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