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Upcoming November 2009 Events:
Election Day: Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Newton
Tuesday, November 3rd
At your polling location!
Support Greater Boston NOW PAC endorsed candidates for local office in Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville, and support Mass. NOW PAC endorsed candidate Ruth Balser for Mayor of Newton.
To find out where your polling location is, visit www.wheredoivotema.com
For more info on Boston NOW PAC candidates, visit www.bostonnow.org or email pac@bostonnow.org.
For more information on the Newton Mayoral race, email christina@massnow.org.
Feminism and Dessert
Trans 101: Why Transgender Rights are a Feminist Issue
Wednesday, November 4th, 7-8:30 pm
For more information, email: info@bostonnow.org
Cambridge Community Arts Center, 119 Windsor Street, Central Square
In honor of Trans Remembrance Day (November 20th) and Trans Awareness Week (November 14th-21st), November's Feminism and Desert discusses the issues the transgender community faces. Whether you are an experienced advocate for transgender people, or are brand-new to the issue, come join the discussion and learn something new!
Nancy Nangeroni, Chair of the Mass Transgender Political Coalition Steering Committee and Dr. Gordene O. MacKenzie, Director of Women's and Gender Studies at Merrimack College will lead our discussion.
Boston and Mass. NOW Conference and Annual Meeting
Women's Health Care in Crisis
Saturday, November 14th, 9:45 am-2:30 pm
Radcliffe Gymnasium at To pre-register or for more information, email christina@massnow.org or call 617-254-9130/ Join Mass. and Boston NOW at our Conference and Annual Meeting!
Come learn about the issues from:
Keynote Speaker Carlene Pavlos, Mass Department of Public Health. Pavlos is the Director of the Division of Violence and Injury Prevention. She will discuss the link between domestic violence and health care.
Kristy Kade, Advocacy Program Officer from Pathfinder International. Kade will speak on the issues of international maternal health, reproductive rights, and women-centered health policies.
Tre'Andre Rivera-Valentine, Community Programs Coordinator from The Network/La Red. Rivera-Valentine will discuss the health care issues that lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer women face. The conference portion is open to the public; the NOW Annual Meeting is closed to members.
$10 registration fee for non-members. Pre-registration is recommended.
Conference Schedule:
9:45-10:30 Registration, Networking, and Breakfast 10:30 – 1:30 PM Conference Lunch provided by Upper Crust Pizza 1:30 – 2:30 PM NOW Members Annual Meeting Members Only Progressive Prospects 2010 with Governor Deval Patrick
Tuesday, October 17, 2009, 5-7:00 pm
Mantra Restaurant, 52 Temple Place, Boston
For more information, email christina@massnow.org
Join the prospects for the 2010 state elections.
Special Guest Governor Patrick will be speaking, and Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz will Emcee the event.
Tickets are $50, with reduced price tickets for students and activists at $35. Sponsorships of $150, $250, $500 or more will be listed in the program. Make sure to mention you heard about the event through
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