The National NOW Conference, the supreme governing body of the National Organization for Women, will convene the leaders of the women’s rights movement in San Jose, California from July 6 to 8. The annual conference will focus on this year’s theme: Speak Truth to Power NOW. Members and activists will gather to honor the young feminist activists and leaders of tomorrow, and feminists of all generations will celebrate the beginning of the end of women being silenced. Together they will continue to speak truth to power until the culture of accepting this violence and abuse of power comes to an end.
The event will feature workshops and plenary sessions focused on the following themes:
Women’s Health
Sexual Harassment and Violence Against Women
Freedom from Gun Violence in Our Lives
Young Feminist Activism
Honorees are to include:
Gloria Allred, women’s rights attorney – Lifetime Achievement Award
Jennifer Brea, independent documentary filmmaker – Mastrobuono Award
Ivy Bottini, pioneering lesbian feminist – Woman of Courage Award
Moriah Engdahl, 16-year-old gun reform activist – Young Feminist of Courage Award
Charlene Carruthers, Founding National Director, Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100) – Woman of Action Award
Kathy Spillar, Executive Director, Feminist Majority Foundation – Woman of Impact Award
Speakers and Workshops will include representatives from:
Expected members of Congress including Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13) (invited), Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Rep. Anna Eshoo (CA-18) and others to be announced
Alianza de Campesinas
Black Women for Wellness
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners
Campaign to Abolish Statutes of Limitation on Rape and Sexual Assault
Center for American Progress
Center for Reproductive Rights
Center for Responsible Learning
Equal Rights Advocates
Futures without Violence
Service Employees International Union 221
The Women’s Coalition
The event takes place at the DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, CA 95110.
For more information on registering to attend the 2018 Conference, please visit: now.org/conference/register/ (cost to attend).