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National Organization for Women (NOW)

Definition

NOW is an American feminist organization founded in 1966. Its goal is to promote equal rights for all women.

Analogy

Consider NOW like a team coach who strategizes and fights for their players' (women's) right to play on an equal field with others (men).

Related terms

Equal Rights Amendment (ERA): A proposed amendment to the US Constitution stating that civil rights may not be denied on the basis of one's sex.

Women’s Liberation Movement: The series of campaigns for reforms on issues such as reproductive rights, domestic violence, maternity leave etc., during the late 60s and early 70s.

Title IX: A federal law passed in 1972 that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program that receives federal money.

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