Southwest Idaho Chapter
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?
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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
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High school graduation rates for Idaho women are the 5th
lowest in the country Department of Education
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Idaho ranks among the 4 lowest states in the country for
reproductive justice NARAL Pro-Choice
America
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Currently Idaho has no laws protecting people from
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity ACLU Idaho
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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