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The National Organization for Women (NOW) is an American feminist organization. Founded in 1966, it is legally a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization. The organization consists of 550 chapters in all 50 U.S. states and in Washington, D.C. [5] It is the largest feminist organization in the United States with around 500,000 members. [6]
Pages in category "Feminist organizations in the United States" The following 135 pages are in this category, out of 135 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
It has had a massive influence on American politics. [1] [2] Feminism in the United States is often divided chronologically into first-wave, second-wave, third-wave, and fourth-wave feminism. [3] [4] As of 2023, the United States is ranked 17th in the world on gender equality. [5]
The Black feminist presence in the larger second wave American feminist movement resulted in the formation of separate Black feminist groups such as the National Black Feminist Organization as the needs of Black feminists were not met by mainstream organizations. The CRC also stated that it was the involvement of Black feminists in the Black ...
Women's rights organizations based in North America (1 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Feminist organizations in North America" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
The women's liberation movement in North America was part of the feminist movement in the late 1960s and through the 1980s. Derived from the civil rights movement, student movement and anti-war movements, the Women's Liberation Movement took rhetoric from the civil rights idea of liberating victims of discrimination from oppression.
The National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC) is an organization which was founded in 1971 by leaders of the women's liberation movement to promote women's participation in government. The group describes itself as a multi-partisan grassroots organization in the United States dedicated to recruiting, training, and supporting women who seek ...
Women's rights organizations based in the United States (1 C, 24 P) Pages in category "Women's rights organizations based in North America" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.