June 30, 1966: National Organization for Women Founded - History and Headlines
June 30, 1966: National Organization for Women Founded - History and Headlines
Apr 11, 2012
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On June 28th and 29th, 54 years ago in 1966, the National Organization for Women was founded. The founding conference of NOW was held in Washington, D.C., where Betty Friedan was elected as NOW's first president! NOW is a multi-issue, multi-strategy organization that takes a holistic approach to women鈥檚 rights under six core issues: economic justice for women, equal rights for women, championing abortion rights, reproductive freedom and other women鈥檚 health issues, opposing racism, fighting bigo
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On June 28th and 29th, 54 years ago in 1966, the National Organization for Women was founded. The founding conference of NOW was held in Washington, D.C., where Betty Friedan was elected as NOW's first president! NOW is a multi-issue, multi-strategy organization that takes a holistic approach to women鈥檚 rights under six core issues: economic justice for women, equal rights for women, championing abortion rights, reproductive freedom and other women鈥檚 health issues, opposing racism, fighting bigo
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