1966 – National Organization for Women

The National Organization for Women (NOW) is currently the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States. NOW has 500,000 contributing members and 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since its founding in 1966, NOW's goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW seeks to end sexual discrimination, especially in the workplace, by means of legislative lobbying, litigation, and public demonstrations. According to the official NOW website, NOW works to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society. I found it important to include the National Organization for Women in the visual gallery because it serves as a good symbol of the vast progression of women in society as well as the workplace. To think that in 1825 the first all-woman union was formed and now there is an organization of women that is 500,000 strong. Seeing this gives me hope for the future and reassures me that there will be continued female progression in our society.
-Alan Daniel