Come see us at this year’s Women’s Market!
If you’re interested in helping us table, please sign up at the link below.
Visit our table at Bloomington Pride’s 2025 Pridefest!
We are looking for a few more volunteers for our table. Click the link below to volunteer. See you there!
Indiana NOW is pleased to announce the 2025 annual conference, hosted by Indianapolis NOW. Please join us on Saturday, September 20, at the All Souls Unitarian Church, located at 5805 E. 56th St. in Indianapolis. Our welcoming address will be given by the Indianapolis City-County Council Vice President Ali Brown. Our keynote speaker will be Sheila Suess Kennedy. Indiana House Representatives Sue Errington, Carey Hamilton, and Renee Peck will host a panel discussion on the state of Indiana politics.
Check in/registration on September 20 begins at 9:45am, the conference begins at 10am, and programming will conclude by 3pm. Lunch (vegetarian option available), coffee, tea, and water will be provided. There is a Zoom option on the advanced registration page. For those who wish to Zoom, we will email information prior to the conference. NOW members are eligible for a sliding scale conference fee. Pay what you can afford. Choose the "Donation" option to do sliding scale and/or to sponsor another individual to attend. Credentialing for active members will be done on site. For those looking for overnight accommodations, we recommend the nearby Fort Harrison Inn (10 minute drive). Join us for some lively discussions, empowering speeches, and networking opportunities.
If you have any questions, please contact Indianapolis NOW at now.indianapolis@gmail.comand allow 48 hours for a response. Register at the link below and we'll see you there!
List our table at this year’s Spencer Pride Festival.
We could use a couple more people to help us table. Click the link below to volunteer.
The 2025 National NOW Conference will be held July 11-13 at the SAHARA in Las Vegas! You can currently register as a NOW member for $65. There is a sliding scale fee that starts at $10, no questions asked. Join us for a weekend of workshops, inspiring speakers, caucuses, and feminist fun. We will elect National Officers for the 2025-2029 term at the conference as well.
The room block for the SAHARA Las Vegas is also open. This is an election conference, so rooms will go fast--book your rooms now! You can book using this passkey link.
For more information, please visit https://now.org/2025-conference/?emci=22bd3549-0eca-ef11-88d0-0022482a9b45&emdi=963539cc-7dcc-ef11-88d0-0022482a9d92&ceid=426442. We hope to see you in Las Vegas!
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Join Monroe County NOW for our June Chapter meeting on Thursday, June 19, at 7pm via Zoom! During Pride Month we will feature the Bloomington LGBTIQ+ Community Center. This brand new organization exists "to support and enhance the lives of our diverse queer Family through the development of: safe and sober spaces for all, community engagement and education opportunities, programs and services that elevate and empower one another to lead healthy and fulfilling lives, and advocacy work for social equity and civil rights locally and beyond." MC NOW will welcome guest speaker Melanie Davis, who will give us information on the formation of the LGBTIQ+ Community Center and the board's goals. There will be time for a Q&A with Melanie. Stay tuned to next month's newsletter, our website and social media for any additional guest speakers. Let's learn about this important community resource and find ways we can help get the word out.
Learn more about the Bloomington LGBTIQ+ Community Center at https://www.facebook.com/LGBTIQCommunityCenter.
Participants must register in advance for this meeting at
https://us02web.zoom.us/.../register/3_UfH6yoSl6BxH-eJAjeuw.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. See you there!
Join Monroe County NOW for our April Chapter meeting on Thursday, April 24, at 7pm via Zoom! This month we will feature the Sojourn House, which exists to defend, restore, and liberate women who have been exploited and trafficked. We will welcome Program Director Caitlyn Graber, who will start off with briefly sharing what Sojourn House is and who the organization serves. Caitlyn will give a presentation on how trauma, such as sexual assault and other forms of abuse, impact the body and brain. Afterwards, there will be time for discussion and questions for Caitlyn. The Q&A will be facilitated by MC NOW's newest Chair Pia Martin, who also works at the Sojourn House. Let's learn about this important community resource and find out ways we can get involved.
Learn more about Sojourn House at https://www.sojournhousewomen.org.
Participants must register in advance for this meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3_UfH6yoSl6BxH-eJAjeuw.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. See you there!
Monroe County NOW is proud to support the 2024 Spencer Pride Festival! We will be tabling at the event. Interested in volunteering at our table? We need volunteers for two of our shifts. We will be registering people to vote just before the Indiana voter registration deadline. Sign up to volunteer at https://www.signupgenius.com/.../20F0E44A8A828A5F49.... See you there!
Monroe County NOW will be at Bloomington Pridefest this Saturday! We are in need of more volunteers for our table. Please consider helping us staff the table.
Members of the League of Women Voters Bloomington-Monroe County, Indiana and Hoosier Asian American Power will be tabling with us. We will be registering people to vote. If you're able to volunteer, please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0A4FACAB2BA7F9CF8.... See you Saturday!
Mark your calendars! The Indiana NOW 2024 State Conference will be held Saturday, August 24, from 9:30am to 4pm at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne. Our Northeast Indiana NOW chapter is hosting this year's conference.
Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker will welcome attendees. Join us for amazing speakers (others will be announced soon), motivational handouts, planning for the year ahead, and to vote for our next slate of State Council members. There will also be a PAC fundraising event on Friday, August 23. More information will follow.
You don’t want to miss this!
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Need a place to stay? Reserve your room today! There is a reserved hotel block at the Hilton Hotel at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, located at 1020 S. Calhoun Street. The block is for Friday and/or Saturday night at $129 per night. Be sure to ask for the NOW rate if you call (260-420-1100). You can also make your reservation online at https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/fwafhhf-now-b5941977-ec6f-4fb4-856e-c384f5c84c12/.
Join Monroe County NOW at the 2024 Women's Market on Saturday, July 27, from 9am to 1pm at City Hall. The Women's Market is hosted by the City of Bloomington Commission on the Status of Women. The event will feature dozens of women's organizations, businesses, and individual creators to inspire us all to get more involved in our communities. MC NOW will be giving out information about our projects to improve the community, registering people to vote, and signing up new members.
Thank you to our tabling volunteers! Thanks to the generosity of your time, we have a fully staffed table for this event. Our treasurer Mandy Yates will be reaching out to you with specific information. We look forward to seeing all of you at the 2024 Women's Market!
The National Organization for Women’s 2024 Conference, Women Will Save Democracy, No Democracy Without Intersectionality (#WWSD), will be held virtually July 19-21! We are getting ramped up and energized for the 2024 elections. Join us this month as we prepare for the final election push! There will be an exciting and inspiring line-up of speakers and informative, action-oriented workshops. Confirmed speakers are as follows: Tennessee State Representative Gloria Johnson and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
We will take up resolutions and by-laws on Sunday of the conference. This is also an election year for the National NOW Board, and you must be registered and credentialed for the conference in order to vote in the Board elections.
In this crucial election year join us to get organized and energized for Women to Save Democracy! Check out https://now.org/2024nowconf/ for details and registration information.
Mark your calendars! Our next chapter meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 25, at 7pm via Zoom. This meeting is all about housing equity and the impact on local women and marginalized communities. We are excited to have JaneAnn Gifford, CJAM (Community Justice And Mediation Center) Landlord-Tenant Case Manager and Senior Mediator and Erika Fotsch with the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana. We will hear from our guest speakers about the challenges women in our community face regarding affordable housing; Q&A will directly follow. Join us and ask your questions!
You must register in advance for this meeting at
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. See you there!
Join us for our next general meeting next Thursday, February 22, at 7pm! We invite our members and friends to meet our 2024 Board and weigh in on future meetings, events, and happenings. We are also putting out a call for vacant board positions. And we'll have a conversation with longtime Monroe County NOW member Shruti Rana! We want to thank Shruti for her work with our organization and show appreciation for her time and expertise.
Register in advance for this meeting:
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. See you next Thursday!
Indiana NOW is pleased to announce its 2023 annual conference! Join us on Saturday, November 11, at the Monroe County History Center in Bloomington. Speakers include Indiana gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick, State Senator Shelli Yoder, State Representative Carolyn B. Jackson, and Bloomington's next mayor Kerry Thomson.
Registration begins at 9:45am and the conference will conclude by 3pm. For those attending in person, IN NOW will provide coffee, water, snacks, and lunch from Hive Bloomington. The planning committee has secured a block of rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Bloomington, only a few blocks away from the conference. There is also a Zoom option on the registration page. For those who wish to Zoom, the Planning Committee will email information out before the conference.
The Indiana NOW 2023 State Conference is a must-attend event for all advocates of gender equality and women's rights! Join us for a day filled with inspiring discussions, empowering speeches, and networking opportunities. The Monroe County History Center is located at 202 E. 6th St. in Bloomington. Register NOW, as tickets will sell out! See you there!
Indiana Period Action Day is Wednesday, October 18, from 11am to 2pm at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Legislators from the House and Senate will be speaking on period poverty, healthcare access, and menstrual stigmatization, as well as legislation that will be introducedin January. Join MADVoters for this day of action!
Monroe County NOW is excited to once again table at the Spencer Pride Festival on Saturday, October 7. We need volunteers for our table set up, shifts, and tear down. Please review the available slots at SignUpGenius and click on the button to sign up. We will reach out to our volunteers with any updates as we receive final details. Thank you for your help!
Please join Hoosier Jews for Choice and Monroe County NOW for a vigil and call to action at the Monroe County Courthouse on Monday, July 31, at 5:30pm. WE ARE NOT DONE!
Confirmed speakers include State Senator Shelli Yoder, County Councilwoman Jennifer Crossley, City Councilwoman Sue Sgambelluri, City COS Josefa Madrigal, Bloomington Latino Outreach Coordinator Ximena Martinez Ruiz, Jessica Marchbank of All-Options, and Haddie Katz from Tandem Birthing Services.
Join us to grieve, hold space for one another, and fight for the future of reproductive justice in Indiana.
Mark your calendars for a weekend of feminist fun! The 2023 National NOW Conference will be at the Doubletree Hotel in Arlington, Virginia (Crystal City). The conference dates are June 30 through July 2. For more information and to book at the conference hotel, please visit https://now.org/2023-national-now-conference/.
At this conference members will consider proposed Bylaws amendments. The proposed amendments are posted on the NOW Members Only website for your review prior to the conference. If you are a member in good standing and need password information for the Members Only site, please email us.
Monroe County NOW is a proud sponsor of the 2022 Candidate Forums! In lieu of a chapter meeting this month, we are encouraging our members and friends to attend these forums beginning next Wednesday, September 28. You must register for the forums via the QR code or at https://www.lwv-bmc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22....
The debate committee is looking questions! Please email voterservice@lwv-bmc.org with your suggestions. Please identify the forum(s) for which a question is recommended. See you there!
Monroe County NOW is a proud sponsor of the 2022 Candidate Forums! In lieu of a chapter meeting this month, we are encouraging our members and friends to attend these forums beginning next Wednesday, September 28. You must register for the forums via the QR code or at https://www.lwv-bmc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22....
The debate committee is looking questions! Please email voterservice@lwv-bmc.org with your suggestions. Please identify the forum(s) for which a question is recommended. See you there!
Monroe County NOW is a proud sponsor of the 2022 Candidate Forums! In lieu of a chapter meeting this month, we are encouraging our members and friends to attend these forums beginning next Wednesday, September 28. You must register for the forums via the QR code or at https://www.lwv-bmc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22....
The debate committee is looking questions! Please email voterservice@lwv-bmc.org with your suggestions. Please identify the forum(s) for which a question is recommended. See you there!
Monroe County NOW is a proud sponsor of the 2022 Candidate Forums! In lieu of a chapter meeting this month, we are encouraging our members and friends to attend these forums beginning next Wednesday, September 28. You must register for the forums via the QR code or at https://www.lwv-bmc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22....
The debate committee is looking questions! Please email voterservice@lwv-bmc.org with your suggestions. Please identify the forum(s) for which a question is recommended. See you there!
Join us this year for Bloomington’s annual Pridefest! Stop by anytime 2-8pm, grab some swag, and get registered to vote. Have more time to hang out? Help us table! You can sign up to volunteer at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e44a8a828a5f49-volunteer2. See you there!
After staying silent on SB1 – a near total abortion ban that puts Hoosier lives at risk – the Greater Bloomington Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch at a private luncheon at the Graduate Hotel on Tuesday, August 9 at 11:30am. Lt. Gov. Crouch will be giving a talk on “Empowering Women Leaders IN Indiana.” This talk is a slap in the face of all Hoosier women after the Indiana State House voted on Saturday to take away access to safe, compassionate, and evidence-based reproductive healthcare. We call on the Chamber to rescind this invitation, sponsors to pull out of the event, invitees to decline to show up, and we ask Bloomington business owners to stand up in support of women and girls’ basic rights.
Concerned Hoosiers will assemble outside the Graduate Hotel on Tuesday, August 9, at 11am to discuss what it means to empower women leaders and to make our voices heard.
Speakers include City Councilwoman Isabel Piedmont-Smith, Erin Tobey from Hopscotch Coffee, and Mary Catherine Carmichael. Stay tuned to our social media for any updates!
Women's History Month: We Cannot Go Backwards
What are our options if Roe is overturned?
Join us for our March chapter meeting on Thursday, March 31, at 7:30pm for an important panel discussion.
This month we are excited to welcome Evelyn Smith, State Programs Manager for All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center. Evelyn will talk with us about what All-Options is, what services they provide, and what is on the horizon in Indiana and for abortion rights access. There will be time for questions from the audience.
Zoom pre-registration is required. Register in advance for this meeting at MC NOW March Chapter Meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Join us for our February chapter meeting on Thursday, February 24, at 7:30pm: Celebrating Incredible Black Women Leaders Working for Change!
This month we are celebrating the accomplishments of amazing local Black women who are working for a better community year round. Our panelists will be Bloomington City Clerk Nicole Bolden, County Councilperson (District 4) Jennifer Crossley, Maqube Reese, and Jacinda Townsend.
Zoom pre-registration is required. Register in advance for this meeting at
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Please join us for our first general meeting (via Zoom) of 2022 on Thursday, January 27, at 7:30pm - “Our Fight for Reproductive Rights in the Indiana Statehouse and What is Next.” We will be joined by State Senator Shelli Yoder and State Representative Matt Pierce, a legal expert who will talk about reproductive rights cases to watch around the county, and a local provider who will speak on how things might change locally.
Zoom information will be added as we get closer to the date; please follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MonroeCountyNOW.
Join Monroe County NOW members and friends for our October chapter meeting! We are excited to let you know what we are working on this month and beyond. Have ideas to share? Please bring them to the meeting!
This month's panel discussion will be on menstrual equity in our community and in our state. Panelists are Professor Deborah Widiss from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and a representative from the Dignity Project, a local nonprofit that provides women in need with the hygiene products necessary to lead a healthy and successful life.
We ask that you consider making a donation to the Dignity Project's current Coronavirus Protection Fundraiser (https://www.gofundme.com/.../coronavirus-protection...).
Our meeting will be held via Zoom. Please use the Zoom information provided below.
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Monroe County NOW is a proud vendor for the 2021 Spencer Pride Festival! Spencer Pride welcomes everyone to their 100% family-friendly, admission free, fabulous, rural LGBTQ+ pride festival!
We’re super excited to table at this event. We still need volunteers to help. Check out our sign up sheet and take a shift at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E44A8A828A5F49-mcnowat.
Event information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/663029750830600.
Monroe County NOW is proud to support Students Against Reproductive Restraints. SARR will be a peaceful, sign holding, student-led protest in support of the fight against abortion restrictions. SARR welcomes everyone to join them at Indiana University’s Sample Gates. More event information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/531810951453226.
As we get closer to attending repro justice rallies in Bloomington and Indy on October 2, join us for a Virtual Poster Party! Between 09/20 and 09/30, send us a pic of your repro rights poster. Our three favorite posters will win Monroe County NOW t-shirts and swag. We will share our favorite posters to our social media.
And join us at the Students Against Reproductive Restraints rally at IU’s Sample Gates on Saturday, October 2, as we stand up for our right to safe and legal abortion.
Join us for El Mercado! on Sunday, September 19, from 1 to 5pm! MC NOW is proud to partner with the Monroe County NAACP, Count Us IN, and League of Women Voters Bloomington-Monroe for this special event, which will include speakers on the importance of voting. Register to vote in Monroe County! More information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/2991037024509081.
Join Monroe County NOW members and friends for our June chapter meeting! We are excited to let you know what we are working on this month and beyond. Have ideas to share? Please bring them to the meeting!
For this meeting, we are hosting the League of Women Voters Bloomington-Monroe County, who will share their presentation, "Working for Fair Voting Maps in Indiana." This presentation is about redistricting reform for federal elections. We will also hear from Bloomington City Councilmember Steve Volan (District 6) about the formation of the local Citizens' Redistricting Advisory Commission regarding redistricting on the local level and what that means for us locally in 2023. Learn how to get involved with that process. Bring your questions for an informative Q & A.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will conduct our meeting via Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting at https://iu.zoom.us/.../tZcufuytqzgiGtO9Godhq_M6stKZDZrviZva. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. See you there!
