NOW conference needs to steer mov't towards political independence
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DEFEND ABORTION RIGHTS 1 The National Organization for Women (NOW) will hold its national conference in Chicago, III., at the end of this month. NOW has gained new members and greater stature as the champion of women's rights in the United States and worldwide. This is partly due to its giant mobilizations in support of women's rights to choose legal Editorial abortion. NOW mobilized 600,000 and 300,000 in Washington, D.C. in 1989 and some three-quarters of a million pro-choice marchers on April 5 this year.
The new respect NOW has earned because of its ability to mobilize great numbers for the cause is already paying off in terms of increased feminist consciousness in the country.
NOW has educated women and men about sexism, exposed it and made it harder to get away with it unnoticed. Young school-age girls are less willing to accept unequal treatment with boys and this may be the greatest gain for women's rights so far.
Recently Parade magazine carried an article by the NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund (NOW LDEF) about adult women fighting back against childhood sexual abuse they suffered by male family members.
NOW has campaigned for lifting statutes of limitations on such crimes, making it possible for women to bring charges against the abusers years after the crime took place. This is an important means to overcome the damage such abuse leaves and an important way to protect (continued on page 4)