----

Above: The 2020 Rose Parade float  commemorating the Women's Suffrage Centennial

Welcome to NOW Sonoma

Our President's Message

January  2022 News

Women's Rights Vigil in Sebastopol, CA, 12/1/2021
    Photo by Narayan and Janet Baltzo

Lift Your Voices!

Dear NOW members,

      While the new year has just begun, we are still struggling with
women's rights--many of which are in danger of being lost, particularly
those around control of our own bodies. The United States continues
to be a country where too many people are marginalized, who do not
have equality in pay, benefits, or opportunities. Millions of our citizens
have had their voting rights taken away. Will 2022 be the year we
finally pass the Equal Rights Amendment? We can pressure Congress
by holding rallies across the nation and that is exactly what the ERA
Coalition has planned for Thursday, January 27th.

     While the new year has just begun, we are still struggling with
women's rights--many of which are in danger of being lost, particularly
those around control of our own bodies. The United States continues
to be a country where too many people are marginalized, who do not
have equality in pay, benefits, or opportunities. Millions of our citizens
have had their voting rights taken away. Will 2022 be the year we
finally pass the Equal Rights Amendment? We can pressure Congress
by holding rallies across the nation and that is exactly what the ERA
Coalition has planned for Thursday, January 27th.

     On another topic of prime importance at this time is that the rights
we do have were won at high cost by the civil rights movements over
55 years ago. Yet, we have women in Congress badgering and
denigrating other women in Congress because of the color of their
skin, where they were born, what they wear, and their religious beliefs.
Worse, we as a country have not called out these bullies nor have they
lost their positions in our government. Their behavior is
unconscionable! Lift your voices and demand of your Senators and
Representatives to oust these persecutors and all those who mock our
country's ideals. Stand shoulder-to-shoulder with your sisters, support
them, do not denigrate them!

     With all of this, Sonoma County NOW will do its part--we are organizing our own event to gather together in support of the passage of ERA for January 27th and need your help! Bring your ideas to our meeting on January 20th ( Click here for Zoom details). And join in the fight for Equal Rights for All--the time is NOW!

--Amy Nykamp

   ----

Our proud Chapter!

Above: Our Chapter celebrating the 50th Anniversary of NOW with the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, October 2016.

----

August 26, 2020, the 19th Amendment Centennial and Women's Equality Day was celebrated in Sebastopol with the Women's Suffrage Banners.

----

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.

----

Become a Member!

Let's Meet!

 Monthly Meetings  are usually on the 3rd Thursday of the Month,  6:00 - 7:30 PM.
See  Events page for the details.

----

LINKS:

National NOW website

https://now.org/

----