Massachusetts National Organization for Women (Mass NOW)

We're #hiring a new Part Time Menstrual Equity Community Organizer in Boston, Massachusetts. Apply today or share this post with your network.

Join us at the 14th Annual Feminist Affair on Thursday, October 10th, 7-10PM at Hibernian Hall in Boston. 💗 Feminist Affair attendees will include 150 of Massachusetts’ business leaders, philanthropists, activists and elected officials. The vibrant evening will celebrate our Lifetime Achievement Awardees: Senator Sue Moran, Representative Denise Garlick, R.N., Representative Ruth Balser, and Representative Sarah Peake. We will also be highlighting our incredible Feminist in Action Award Recipients: Claire Coder (Aunt Flow), Ellen Cynar (UNICORN in every stall), Katie Diasti (viv for your v), Penelope Finnie (Egal Pads, Inc), Arion Long (Femly), and Ceylan Rowe, MBA (Fihri). To top it all off, the night will feature amazing guest performances from local drag icons Violencia Exclamation Point and Brae Edwards! Get your tickets today! https://lnkd.in/eUBbzq3X

We are beyond honored 🤩 to share that our very own CEO, Penelope Finnie, has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 Feminist in Action Award by Massachusetts National Organization for Women (Mass NOW)! This prestigious recognition celebrates leaders who champion #equity, #justice, and intersectional #feminism—values that are at the core of everything we do at #EgalPads. Our mission to disrupt the #womenshealth landscape with #PadsonaRoll has always been about making #menstrualproducts accessible and breaking down the stigma surrounding #periods. Being honored for this work alongside such trailblazing figures as Chastity Bowick, Bria Gadsden, MS, and former State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry is truly humbling. 🙏 We can’t wait to join the celebration 🎉 at the 14th Annual Feminist Affair on October 10th, 2024, at Hibernian Hall in Boston. It promises to be an inspiring night filled with #community, #advocacy, and celebration, and we’re excited to connect with so many passionate individuals. 🫶 Thank you, Mass NOW, for recognizing our efforts. We are energized to continue pushing forward in our mission to create a more equitable and just world for all! 🌈 #FeministInAction #MassNOW #IntersectionalFeminism #Egal #MenstrualEquity #PeriodEquity

We are excited to share the 26th Annual International Women’s Day Breakfast panelists; 💐 Avery Covitz, 3x nationally qualified powerlifter with USA Powerlifting 💐 Celia Johnson Blue, Founder and CEO of the Massachusetts Woman of Color Coalition 💐 Katrina Kincade, reporter for WBZ-TV, CBS The theme for this year’s panel discussion is Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges and will be moderated by Karen Holmes Ward, host of CityLine, WCVB. Our panelists have each in their own way defied expectations, smashed ‘glass ceilings’ in male-dominated industries, and fostered connections. Join us in person or online Friday, March 8th for what is guaranteed to be an empowering and energizing morning conversation! To register, visit MassNOW.org/Event/IWD2024 #IWD2024 #Feminist #MassNOW #WomensHistoryMonth #IWD #InternationalWomensDay 

Only 1 week left until our intersectional feminist advocacy day! Join us on February 8th for the chance to talk to your legislators about these four important bills. RSVP at massnow.org

📣 ADVOCACY DAY UPDATE 📣 Our Advocacy Day program just got even better! We will now be meeting at CARRIE NATION for lunch, speakers, and advocacy training. Afterwards, we will head to the State House for our meetings with legislators. Be sure to RSVP at massnow.org/events if you haven’t yet! #Advocacy #IAMBill #FeministAgenda #FeministPolicy

Join our Advocacy day at the Massachusetts State House to take action for our feminist agenda! Thursday, February 8, 2024 @ 12:00 PM The Great Hall at Massachusetts State House Join our Advocacy Day at the State House to hear from activists and legislator champions about the bills on our feminist agenda, and join a small group of activists in meeting with your State Representative and Senator. Meetings will be 15-20 minutes long, and no policy experience is necessary – just your own lived experience! Everyone will participate in small 30 minutes group training before meeting with your legislators. Advocacy packets for attendees and legislator packets will prepared for everyone. IGNITE National is a national movement of young women who are ready and eager to become the next generation of political leaders. Since 2010, IGNITE has been the nation’s leading organization harnessing political ambition, community building and leadership skills among young women and girls. For over 50 years Mass NOW has been one of the leading multi-issue, multi-strategy feminist organizations in Massachusetts, fighting for feminist democracy. We have 65 intersectional feminist bills on our legislative agenda, top of the priority list is The I AM Bill (Increasing Access to Menstrual products) which would require that all public schools, incarcerated facilities and homeless shelters in Massachusetts provide free disposable menstrual products. Learn more and RSVP at massnow.org/events Legislative Priorities:  (H.534/S.2491) The I AM Bill to Increase Access to Menstrual Products (H.544/S.268) The Health Youth Act to Provide comprehensive and inclusive sex ed in all public schools (H.668/S.422) Parents Running for Office Bill to enable campaign funds for childcare (H.3095/S.2029) Parity on Boards Bill to Promote Diversity on Public Boards and Commissions

Wishing you a happy feminist new year! Here's how to get involved in our community in 2024: Volunteer with Mass NOW! Join the Massachusetts Menstrual Equity Coalition to help end period poverty Join the Mass NOW PAC to help get out the vote for our endorsed candidates RSVP for our Upcoming Events: Thurs, Feb 8, 2024, 12-5PM Advocacy Day at the State House Fri, Mar 8, 2024, 9-12PM International Women's Day Breakfast Learn more at massnow.org.

We're Hiring! Local Menstrual Equity Community Organizers in Boston, South Shore, South Coast, Cape Cod & Islands, Somerville and Worcester. The Menstrual Equity Organizers will work to: --Strengthen a network of organizations with missions to expand access to free menstrual products, comprehensive reproductive health education, and health/support services. --Facilitate menstruation education workshops --Attend resource fairs to table and share menstruation education --Mobilize participants to advocate for more equitable policies that support the rights of Menstruators in Massachusetts. Successful Organizers have: --Strong interest in menstrual equity, intersectional feminism and public health --Experience in public speaking and facilitation is a strong plus --Lived experience in the region --Excellent communication and organizational skills #hiring #communityorganizer #periodpoverty #feminist #massachusetts #Boston, #Southshore, #SouthCoast, #CapeCod #Somerville and #Worcester #education #reproductivehealth #health #communityhealth #publichealth #menstruation