Upcoming Events for 2026
2026 National NOW Conference in Arlington, Virginia!
For 60 years, the National Organization for Women has stood at the forefront of social change—mobilizing communities, shaping policy, and redefining what justice looks like for women and marginalized people across the United States.
Founded in 1966 by visionary leaders including Betty Friedan, Pauli Murray, and Muriel Fox, NOW transformed outrage into organization—and sparked a movement that changed the course of American history.
Today, NOW’s National Conference is more than an event. It is a gathering of generations, a strategy summit for the future, and a powerful celebration of six decades of feminist leadership.
For 60 years, the National Organization for Women (NOW) has led the charge for gender justice—transforming outrage into action and building the largest grassroots feminist movement in the United States. Founded in 1966 by visionaries including Betty Friedan, Dr. Reverend Pauli Murray, and Muriel Fox, NOW continues today with powerful, intersectional activism across every state, advancing reproductive freedom, racial justice, LGBTQIA+ rights, and constitutional equality.
Check out what is coming in 2026 and we invite you to join us as we celebrate the legacy and the future of a movement that still shapes history.
NOW live – Feminism NOW Podcast
Who Killed Roe? with Amy Littlefield
Roe v. Wade is dead, but who was the murderer? In this episode, Kim and Rose sit down with journalist Amy Littlefield, author of the new book Killers of Roe: My Investigation into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights to trace the decades-long effort to dismantle federal abortion protections—and what that history means for the future of reproductive rights in the United States.
Amy Littlefield has reported on abortion rights for over a decade. She is the abortion access correspondent for The Nation. She has contributed to The New York Times Opinion and wrote the Times’ Sunday Review cover story “Where the Pro-Choice Movement Went Wrong.” She is a frequent commentator on abortion for TV and radio news outlets and podcasts, including MSNOW and Democracy Now!. Littlefield was a lead reporter and narrator on shows for Reveal, the national investigative journalism show. She lives in Boston with her family.
This is the last episode of season 5. We will be taking a short break and then Kim and Rose will be back, speaking with the movers and shakers defining the feminist movement. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.
Leave us a voicemail for us to include in a future episode! Call 202-628-8669 or send a voice memo to feminismnow@now.org.
The Feminist Public Square Is Back — And Bolder Than Ever
We’re thrilled to announce the return of NOW’s Feminist Public Square — your go-to gathering space for big ideas, bold conversations, and brilliant books that shape our feminist future.
Next year, the week of January 5th, we’re diving into powerful new reads that challenge, inspire, and connect us — each one linked to NOW’s core issues: reproductive rights and justice, economic justice, ending violence against women, racial justice, LGBTQIA+ rights, and constitutional equality.
Grab a copy of Yasemin Besen-Cassino’s “The Cost of Being a Girl”.
Virtual Chapter Series
Join National NOW as we host a virtual NOW chapter meeting in your city. We’ll be discussing local issues, actions, and advocacy with tips on a potential reviving/starting of a chapter. Check your email for details. Members and non-members invited.
