1. As you can
see from the Table of Contents, we have a plethora of news
for you this month!
We had a successful CA NOW
Conference on August 10th with over 120 present! The theme
was "Moving Forward and Igniting Change," at the
Presbyterian Church of the Roses. We were inspired by our
speakers: Bear Atwood, Vice President of NOW, and panelists
Molly Murphy McGregor, Dr. Kim D. Hester Williams, and
MaDonna Feather Cruz, as well as by Dr. Addie Ellis who
enlightened us with her workshop on what it truly means to
be not just an ally, but an advocate. That was all followed
by a fabulous catered lunch and another presentation on
pushing those in power to publish the Equal Rights
Amendment; followed by the attendees creating a giant Get
Out the Vote bannerto use at rallies.
We had a full house, and more
than a dozen organizations participated. We thank the
following: Addie Ellis, Black Womxn United, CA NOW, Contra
Costa NOW, CRAMPs, Generation Housing, KBBF Radio and
Women's Spaces, the League of Women Voters, LGBTQI+ LEGACY
Sonoma County, National Women's History Alliance, Sign4ERA,
SoCo LGBTQI, Sonoma County NOW, and The Sonoma County
Democratic Party.
We also thank Avid Coffee in
Montgomery Village and Trader Joe's on Cleveland Avenue, for
donating coffee and pastries to our conference, and we
encourage you to give them your patronage for their
thoughtfulness; breakfast was delightful!
In addition, we had two
sponsors underwrite our conference expenses: Beyond the
Hero/Media for Change and TriBallistic Selene, plus numerous
individual donors.
If you liked our Centennial calendar that was
published in 2019, you'll love our brand new one! For a
donation of $15 or more, we'll give you our 2025 calendar
(Women Making History) on the spot. We're featuring national
and local women, on whose shoulders we stand, including
Kamala Harris! These will mostly be available at events, but
if you write to info@nowsonoma.org, we can arrange to
provide you with a calendar.
Many thanks go to the Santa Rosa Democratic Club for
allowing us to offer the calendars to their members at their
monthly meeting in August and at future ones until we run
out.
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We are in need of a treasurer beginning in December!
Elaine B. Holtz is stepping down from this role at the end
of November and we are looking for someone with this skill.
Our finances are simple at this time and training will be
provided as needed.
Please consider whether you are able to fill this
vital role in our chapter and let us know at
info@nowsonoma.org as soon as possible.
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Calling all members! We'd
love to get to know you better. We are looking for
submissions to appear in the newsletter, such as a short
bio, an event you wish NOW members to attend, an article you
find important and think our readers would appreciate, a
poem you've created, even a photo of you. Up to two
submissions per member allowed at a time and these will be
published at the discretion of the editor. Please send
submissions to info@nowsonoma.org. Our newsletter
deadline is the 25th of each month. We hope to hear from
you!
If you are interested in joining our board, please write to
info@nowsonoma.org .
We'd love to be able to do more in the county and need your
skills for many different types of special projects,
including planning upcoming events, particularly as we
consider how we might grow our chapter to be more present in
the community.
Join Jodie Evans on Women’s Spaces with
Elaine B. Holtz Monday September
9th on radio station KBBF 89.1 at 11am & 11pm. Jodie will be talking about
her
recent book, The Local Peace Economy, which will cover local peace economy
strategies. The Workbook and website are designed to help shift from a war
economy to a more nurturing future. This interview will cover ways to
connect with
others committed to building resilient, caring local systems. She will also
provide
an update on what CODEPINK is involved with.
Jodie Evans is co-founder and board member of CODEPINK, and has been a
peace, environmental, women's rights, and social justice activist for fifty
years. She
advocates for peaceful conflict resolution and promotes local peace
economies by
encouraging divestment from war. Evans is also co-founder and board chair of
826LA and serves on boards including Rainforest Action Network and the
Institute
of Policy Studies. A Lifetime Director at the Hereditary Disease Foundation,
Evans
is a mother, grandmother, and regenerative farmer. She co-edited “Twilight
of
Empire” and “Stop the Next War Now” and her latest publication is The Local
Peace Economy. The show is archived at
https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA24/WSA240909.html
Ana Salgado in DC
Shout out to KBBF’s radio host Ana Salgado, the host of the show
Compartiendo y Aprendiendo (Sharing and Learning) every Friday from 4 to 6
p.m.
Last month, Ana joined a group of people who traveled to Washington to have
proceedings with different representatives asking for support and commitment
“...for immigration relief for more than 8 million people who would leave
the
shadows if an update were made to the registration law HR1511 and S2606.”
You can hear Ana talk about her experience in Washington DC on Women's
Spaces, archived at
https://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA24/WSA240902.html .
A fanciful musical and dramatic journey, taking you back to your creative
spirit by
Performing Artist and National Endowment Recipient, Katie Ketchum.
THU, 12 SEP @ 1 PM
THU, 10 OCT @ 1 PM
Sebastopol Center for the Arts 282 S. High Street, Sebastopol
Reservations suggested: katieketchumband@gmail.com
Cost: donation
Performances in San Francisco and Florida to be announced.
Travel back in time in Mad Hattie's time machine to meet Mary Cassatt and
Clara
Schumann, who share how they kept their creative spirits alive through many
challenges.
5. Be informed before you vote! NOW
says NO on Prop 34!
"The National Organization for Women is opposed to the ‘Restricts
Spending by Health Care Providers’ proposition, which is a dangerous
initiative that has long term repercussions for women's reproductive health
advocacy." See more about Prop 34!
Resources with non-partisan voter information can be found on the Sonoma
County Library Voter Resources page
If you are not yet a NOW member or need to renew your membership,
please join our
growing organization! Our chapter's ID is CA0660 and you can select it when
you sign
up here. If you prefer to write a check, here is a form you can clip and
mail. You can
also pay for membership or donate to us anytime by using the QR code
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Visit our Sonoma County NOW site for news, links,
and
information:
www.nowsonoma.org
Above: Our Chapter celebrating the 50th Anniversary of NOW with the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, October 2016.
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August 26, 2020, the 19th Amendment Centennial and
Women's Equality Day was celebrated in Sebastopol with the Women's Suffrage
Banners.
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The 2020 Rose Parade featured the We Heart float
commemorating the Women's Suffrage Centennial and won the Theme Trophy.
See video clip below for the passage of the float and the Women Suffragist
marchers in front of KTLA cameras January 1, 2020.
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