Southwest Idaho Chapter
National Organization for Women

National Organization for Women

NOW’s purpose is to take action

We are a national organization that promotes feminist ideals, leads societal change, eliminates discrimination, and achieves and protects the equal rights of all women and girls in all aspects of social, political, and economic life.


Why NOW in Idaho?

 

      Idaho women's earnings are lower than those of women in 44 other states

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

       Idaho incarcerates women at a higher rate than any other state in the nation Federal Bureau of Justice Statistics

      High school graduation rates for Idaho women are the 5th lowest in the country  Department of Education

      Idaho ranks among the 4 lowest states in the country for reproductive justice NARAL Pro-Choice America

      Currently Idaho has no laws protecting people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity  ACLU Idaho

      The wage gap for Hispanic women in Idaho is significantly worse than for white women; over 20% of Hispanic women live in poverty
Status of Women in the United States