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DC NOW

Advocating for women & girls in the district of columbia

Chapter meetings are now at the beginning of all of our book clubs 

Upcoming Events

  • Pre- Women's March Breakfast at "Corner Bakery"
    Pre- Women's March Breakfast at "Corner Bakery"
    Pre- Women's March Breakfast at "Corner Bakery"
    Sat, Jan 18
    Corner Bakery
    Jan 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Corner Bakery , 529 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20045, USA
    Jan 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Corner Bakery , 529 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20045, USA
    breakfast before the march
  • Women's March
    Women's March
    Women's March
    Sat, Jan 18
    Franklin Park
    Jan 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Franklin Park, 1332 I St NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA
    Jan 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Franklin Park, 1332 I St NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA
    Please RSVP here and also at the official event below: https://www.mobilize.us/womensmarch/event/742704/ more information to be announced..... To find us-- look around or text us at our group chat. text our chat group at link (download signal app first): https://tinyurl.com/2rrvct69
  • Galentine's dinner
    Galentine's dinner
    Galentine's dinner
    Thu, Feb 13
    Clyde's of Gallery Place
    Feb 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Clyde's of Gallery Place , 707 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Feb 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Clyde's of Gallery Place , 707 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
  • Book Club: "Century of Struggle" by Eleanor Flexnor, Chapters 1-12
    Book Club: "Century of Struggle" by Eleanor Flexnor, Chapters 1-12
    Book Club: "Century of Struggle" by Eleanor Flexnor, Chapters 1-12
    Sun, Mar 02
    Washington
    Mar 02, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Washington, 400 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    Mar 02, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Washington, 400 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
  • DCNOW Women history trivia night
    DCNOW Women history trivia night
    DCNOW Women history trivia night
    Thu, Mar 06
    Location is TBD
    Mar 06, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Location is TBD
    Mar 06, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Location is TBD
    DCNOW Women history trivia night
  • Book Club: "Century of Struggle" by Eleanor Flexnor, Chapters 13-24
    Book Club: "Century of Struggle" by Eleanor Flexnor, Chapters 13-24
    Book Club: "Century of Struggle" by Eleanor Flexnor, Chapters 13-24
    Sun, Mar 16
    Washington
    Mar 16, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Washington, 400 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    Mar 16, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Washington, 400 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
  • DCNOW Bingo Night fundraiser
    DCNOW Bingo Night fundraiser
    DCNOW Bingo Night fundraiser
    Thu, Apr 03
    Location is TBD
    Apr 03, 2025, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Apr 03, 2025, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    DCNOW Bingo Night fundraiser
What the Kim and Kanye Situation Means to Women | DC NOW Podcast | 03.06.2022
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What the Kim and Kanye Situation Means to Women | DC NOW Podcast | 03.06.2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 - Introduction 01:15 - Justice Served: Stealth Rape Case 03:42 - Missing Women and Girls in the DC Area 05:15 - Good News for Women: Zara Rutherford's Global Flight 07:26 - This Month in Women's History: Abigail Adams 08:25 - Women's News: New Male Contraceptive Gel 16:50 - Discussion Topic: Kim and Kanye Messy Divorce LINKS TO FURTHER INFORMATION ON MISSING WOMEN AND GIRLS: * Renee Blackwell has been FOUND since the time of recording! :) * Victoria Cashmere Reed: https://missing.dc.gov/biography/victoria-cashmere-reed FURTHER INFORMATION ON TOPICS DISCUSSED: * Stealth Rape Case: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6954411/Man-removed-condom-sex-prostitute-jailed-12-years.html * Zara Rutherford Global Flight: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/19-year-old-woman-completes-around-the-world-solo-flight-180979441/ * Male Contraceptive Gel: https://healthcare.utah.edu/publicaffairs/news/2022/01/male-contraception.php * Kim and Kanye West Divorce: https://www.today.com/parents/parents/kim-kardashian-kanye-west-divorce-women-relate-rcna16657 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wash_dcnow/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Wash_DCNOW/
Interview with Sherry Boschert and Title IX | DC NOW Podcast | 04.14.2022
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Interview with Sherry Boschert and Title IX | DC NOW Podcast | 04.14.2022

Today's podcast features a special guest, journalist and author Sherry Boschert, to teach us a little bit about Title IX. SHERRY BOSCHERT BLOG AND BOOKS: http://www.sherryboschert.com/ TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00:00 - Sherry's Background 00:02:26 - What was life like for girls before Title IX? 00:11:53 - Who were the major players in developing Title IX? 00:19:36 - How can we get the word out to universities and HBCUs about Title IX? 00:25:35 - How has Title IX been used to address sexual assault and rape on campus? 00:29:55 - What are the legal burdens for school courts as opposed to legal courts? 00:34:57 - Can a woman filing a Title IX suit also pursue criminal charges against a perpetrator? 00:44:06 - What does true justice for survivors, perpetrators, and intersectional justice mean to you? 00:50:36 - What are your thoughts on non-consensual pelvic floor exams? 00:51:54 - How do you address the claim that Title IX forces schools to cut sports programs? 00:58:50 - How has capitalism affected the opportunities provided for women and girls to play sports at school? 01:02:00 - A note on the purpose of sports in education 01:09:00 - What advice would you have for female listeners? 01:13:00 - What is something about Title IX that most people don't know? 01:20:00 - What benefits do non-athlete female students see from Title IX? 01:24:00 - What are the benefits of full inclusion in athletics for women and girls? 01:26:00 - What are you working on next? FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wash_dcnow/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Wash_DCNOW/
Dianne Post Speaks on the ERA | DC NOW Podcast
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Dianne Post Speaks on the ERA | DC NOW Podcast

Lawyer Dianne Post explains the history, importance, and precarious future of the Equal Rights Amendment. TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - What is the ERA? 03:04 - Background on Dianne Post 04:07 - Origin of the ERA 10:37 - The ERA is in effect, but not effective 13:51 - A brief history of the ERA 15:44 - The importance of the ERA as a constitutional amendment 19:32 - Why the Koch Brothers oppose the ERA 20:58 - Relevance of the 27th amendment 23:50 - The importance of state-level ERAs 24:36 - Why aren't laws alone enough? 33:52 - How can President Biden get the ERA added to the Constitution? 40:00 - A brief detour into the relevance of pregnancy discrimination to the ERA 43:06 - Can we still get the ERA through Congress if it fails this time? 45:17 - How YOU can help

“A feminist is anyone who recognizes

the equality and full humanity of

women and men.”

- Gloria Steinem

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