From: Chicago NOW <cnowweb@...>
Subject: Chicago NOW July Action Alert
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Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 6:16 PM

Chicago NOW Action Alert July 1, 2009 In This Issue Team Meetings & Updates Book Club Latest Selection CNOW Upcoming Events July Events Around Town Quick Links Chicago NOW National NOW Chicago NOW's Blog Facebook MySpace Women and Children First Bookstore Questions or comments?  E-mail Chicago NOW at cnowweb@...   Upcoming Team Meetings & Updates Economic Equity Team Meeting The Economic Equity team has changed dates and location -- We will now meet on the FIRST Tuesday of the month at the Border's on Halsted and North Ave. When: Tuesday, July 7th @ 6:30 pm Where: Border's at 755 W. North Ave. Meeting is upstairs in the cafe.  Transportation: Free parking if less than 1 1/2 hours and ticket validated. Take the Red Line to North and Clyborn. Also is accessible with the #72 bus (North Ave) and #8 (Halsted).  Contact: Rachel at 773.307.7763 or by EMAIL   Economic Equity Team Update   NOW Conference Presentation   Rachel recently presented on behalf of the Economic Equity team at the national NOW conference on June 20, 2009 in Indianapolis, IN.  The panel session was entitled "Challenges Young Women Face: Family, Work, Time and MONEY".  The title of the presentation was "The Affordability Gap: (Young) Women and Health Care".  Want a summary of the presentation? Read our blog!  Want a copy of the presentation, email Rachel.    Cheat Sheets   COMING SOON: Cheat Sheet Vol. 2 is now being finalized.  The topic is "Women's Economic Equity and Participatory Economics."  It will soon be posted to the blog and to the website. Please watch for updates.   Cheat Sheet Vols. 3 and 4 are in the writing phase and should be out NEXT month.  They focus on women's economic equity and minority women's economic equity and the stimulus package.  Please watch for announcements.   Curious about what exactly are cheat sheets? Click Here For Economic Equity Cheat Sheet. Have an idea for cheat sheet?  Send them to Here!   BE LINKED IN! Join our facebook pages EE team page and Equal Pay Day page.  Stop Violence Against Women Team Meeting   If you had thought about joining us before, NOW is the time!  So much has happened in the last week regarding the case of Officer Abbate beating up a female bartender.  He wasn't sentenced or even fired for his atrocious actions!  We must all take action against him!   When: Wednesday July 15th @ 7pm  Where: Border's at 755 W. North Ave. (Halsted & North)               Second floor in the cafe.     Email TEAM VAW with any questions, comments, or thoughts.  Team leaders Caitlin Costello and Robin Heggum look forward to having you join a group of like minded men and women who are committed to ending violence against women locally and internationally.  Give us a try!!    Can't attend?  Send us an email anyway and introduce yourself!   Lesbian Rights Team Updates      For more information on team meetings and events, email us!   Women's Health Team Updates Hang out and talk to us about issues related to Women's health in Chicago and around the United States!!   When: TBD Where: Border's at 755 W. North Ave. (Halsted & North)               Second floor in the cafe    COMING SOON: Stayed tuned for updates on their upcoming event regarding images of women in the media!   Contact: Email Team Leaders Kelsey and Jessica for more information!!!     Choice Team Updates   CNOW Choice Team Agenda 2009   The goal of the Chicago NOW Choice Team is to educate and inform the community about issues affecting a woman's right to choose in Chicago and the US. 2009 will be an exciting and active year for the Choice Team. For more information on how you can get invovled email the Team Leaders Michelle & Matt. Join us for CNOW Book Club   Chicago NOW Book Club is BACK!    The NEXT book will be Feminism is for Everybody: Passionate Politics South End Press (October 1, 2000) by Bell Hooks.   When: Stay Tuned for August Meeting Time!   Where:  Argo Tea on 16 W. Randolph St (State & Randolph)   Please plan to attend the first 15-30 minutes even if you are not reading the current book.  We will use this time to select the next book and date.  This book club should be a group decision.   Please email Melissa Satterlee at if you are interested in joining the book club. Upcoming Chicago NOW Events:  Mark Your Calendars!                SAVE THE DATE       Chicago NOW Open House: A Celebration of Feminist Art   Meet the board members and discuss how you can get involved with women's issues in Chicago!   We will be talking about the Abbate Case along with our key priority issues: Ending Violence Against Women  Reproductive Justice Economic Equity  LGBTQ Rights   Women's Health Dates: July 10th - 7pm to 10pm AND July 11th- 4pm to 7pm Location:  EP Theater                 1820 S. Halsted (Enter in Back) Featured Artists: Deva Suckerman - Monica J Brown - Angela Komperda - Soni Sinha   Featured Musicians: Deanna Devore - Jess Yoakum - The Lost Cartographers - Michelle Morales   Plus Many More!   AND it's TOTALLY FREE!     Chicago NOW's ANNUAL Fundraiser   Women Who Dared   Date: Wednesday, September 16   Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm   Location:  Flourish Studios 3020 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60657 www.icanflourish.com *handicap accessible *childcare provided   2009 Honorees: Lorie Chaiten, Director, Reproductive Rights Project of the ACLU of Illinois Jennifer Koehler, Deputy General Counsel to Governor Pat Quinn For questions and more information regarding our host committee, please contact Stephanie Bell.   ___________________________________________  July Events Around Town    Check out our GOOD FRIENDS, Women and Children First's website for the latest on their upcoming events this July!!!   Women & Children First Bookstore 5233 N. Clark St. 773-769-9299 www.womenandchildrenfirst.com

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