The ERA is very much alive today. This terrifies anti-equality activists and columnists alike.
Feb 23, 2023
Menstrual cycles have not stopped during the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, period poverty — the inability to afford menstrual products — has increased as job insecurity, homelessness, and food insecurity continue to rise.
Dec 14, 2021
January 8, 2020
LTE: Childcare is the Biggest Barrier to Gender Equity in the Workplace
“Everyone has a child-care story and we need to share them. Mass NOW was born through informal consciousness-raising discussions — opportunities for people to share stories about “women’s issues” that are often invisible from public discourse. By sharing our stories, we find strength in our truths and educate our communities about policy solutions at the local, state and federal level.”
November 21, 2019
Sasha Goodfriend: Day in the Life of a Menstrual Activist
“I wake up bleeding. It’s July 16 and I’m menstruating on the full moon once again. I find this a little ironic and smile to myself as I think about my day ahead of me. I’ve been president of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Organization for Women (Mass NOW) since 2015 and this year I’ve turned my grad school paper into a bill to make Massachusetts the first state to ensure menstrual products are free of cost and accessible in schools, shelters, and prisons — so lately periods are always top of mind when I wake up.”
October 21, 2019
One of Massachusetts’ leading feminist organizations throws a Ball to fundraise for the Transgender Emergency Fund
On September 7, Mass NOW teamed up with the Transgender Emergency Fund (TEF) to organize “The Back to School Ball” at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury. The Back to School Ball was Mass NOW’s first time participating in the Fierce Urgency of Now series and was a huge success bringing together 150+ LGBTQ people of color, straight and white allies and businesses alike. Together we danced the night away, awarded $3,500+ in cash prizes to QPOC performers, and fundraised over $900 to support the Transgender Emergency Fund!
