Mark your calendars! The Indiana NOW 2024 State Conference will be held Saturday, August 24, from 9:30am to 4pm at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne. Our Northeast Indiana NOW chapter is hosting this year's conference.

Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker will welcome attendees. Join us for amazing speakers (others will be announced soon), motivational handouts, planning for the year ahead, and to vote for our next slate of State Council members. There will also be a PAC fundraising event on Friday, August 23. More information will follow.

You don’t want to miss this!

ARE YOU READY TO GO?

Need a place to stay? Reserve your room today! There is a reserved hotel block at the Hilton Hotel at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, located at 1020 S. Calhoun Street. The block is for Friday and/or Saturday night at $129 per night. Be sure to ask for the NOW rate if you call (260-420-1100). You can also make your reservation online at https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/fwafhhf-now-b5941977-ec6f-4fb4-856e-c384f5c84c12/.

Life has been CRAZY... And we need to laugh out loud to get through the craziness of this election season! Join us Friday, August 23, at 8pm as we raise money for the Indiana NOW Political Action Committee. We're heading to the Fort Wayne Comedy Club @ 469 Sports & Spirits where standup acts Asia Chardonay (https://www.alldisbody.com) and Sears (https://lissasears.com) will hit the stage. Check out their bios and let's have some FUN!

Indiana NOW PAC raises funds to support our endorsed candidates in Indiana who are committed to our core values and progressive ideals. Money raised goes directly to candidates.

Buy your tickets at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/indiananow-comedynight; tickets are $40 each.

The Fort Wayne Comedy Club @ 469 Sports & Spirits is located at 1324 Minnich Rd. in New Haven, IN. Doors open 15 minutes prior to the show. This is a private event. All ticket sales are final. See more information at https://www.fortwaynecomedyclub.com/events/96609.

Indiana NOW is pleased to announce its 2023 annual conference! Join us on Saturday, November 11, at the Monroe County History Center in Bloomington. Speakers include Indiana gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick, State Senator Shelli Yoder, State Representative Carolyn B. Jackson, and Bloomington's next mayor Kerry Thomson.

Registration begins at 9:45am and the conference will conclude by 3pm. For those attending in person, IN NOW will provide coffee, water, snacks, and lunch from Hive Bloomington. The planning committee has secured a block of rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Bloomington, only a few blocks away from the conference. There is also a Zoom option on the registration page. For those who wish to Zoom, the Planning Committee will email information out before the conference.

The Indiana NOW 2023 State Conference is a must-attend event for all advocates of gender equality and women's rights! Join us for a day filled with inspiring discussions, empowering speeches, and networking opportunities. The Monroe County History Center is located at 202 E. 6th St. in Bloomington. Register NOW, as tickets will sell out! See you there!

Women's History Month: We Cannot Go Backwards

What are our options if Roe is overturned?

Join us for our March chapter meeting on Thursday, March 31, at 7:30pm for an important panel discussion.

This month we are excited to welcome Evelyn Smith, State Programs Manager for All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center. Evelyn will talk with us about what All-Options is, what services they provide, and what is on the horizon in Indiana and for abortion rights access. There will be time for questions from the audience.

Zoom pre-registration is required. Register in advance for this meeting at MC NOW March Chapter Meeting.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Join Monroe County NOW members and friends for our October chapter meeting! We are excited to let you know what we are working on this month and beyond. Have ideas to share? Please bring them to the meeting!

This month's panel discussion will be on menstrual equity in our community and in our state. Panelists are Professor Deborah Widiss from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and a representative from the Dignity Project, a local nonprofit that provides women in need with the hygiene products necessary to lead a healthy and successful life.

We ask that you consider making a donation to the Dignity Project's current Coronavirus Protection Fundraiser (https://www.gofundme.com/.../coronavirus-protection...).

Our meeting will be held via Zoom. Please use the Zoom information provided below.

October Chapter Meeting Agenda: https://docs.google.com/.../1_S0MbHyYOChKUa1a0.../edit...

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Join Monroe County NOW members and friends for our June chapter meeting! We are excited to let you know what we are working on this month and beyond. Have ideas to share? Please bring them to the meeting!

For this meeting, we are hosting the League of Women Voters Bloomington-Monroe County, who will share their presentation, "Working for Fair Voting Maps in Indiana." This presentation is about redistricting reform for federal elections. We will also hear from Bloomington City Councilmember Steve Volan (District 6) about the formation of the local Citizens' Redistricting Advisory Commission regarding redistricting on the local level and what that means for us locally in 2023. Learn how to get involved with that process. Bring your questions for an informative Q & A.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will conduct our meeting via Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting at https://iu.zoom.us/.../tZcufuytqzgiGtO9Godhq_M6stKZDZrviZva. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. See you there!

Join Monroe County NOW for a COVID-friendly walk in support of Positive Link's Beyond the Diagnosis: Virtual HIV Visibility Walk & Festival! This is our third year participating and we are super excited to take a walk and raise money for a great cause. Positive Link offers free HIV testing and prevention in our community.

Join our team or donate (or both!) at https://secure.frontstream.com/beyond-the-diagnosis-virtual-hiv-visibility-walk/team/938498.

Meet us at Bryan Park at 5pm on Friday, April 30, for a socially distanced/masked walk. Then join the virtual party (information TBA) to celebrate raising funds for Positive Link.

To learn more about Positive Link, please visit https://iuhealth.org/find-medical-services/positive-link-hiv-services.

Join Monroe County NOW for our April chapter meeting on Sunday, the 18th, at noon! This month, LeNée Carroll, Chief of Staff of the Indiana Senate Democrats, will recap what has happened during Indiana's 2021 legislative session, and let us know what she thinks this summer and the 2022 session may look like.

For the remainder of our meeting, we will go into breakout rooms to start forming statewide coalition building strategies for this summer and beyond. Let's pool our resources and be prepared for the next session. Register in advance for this meeting below.

When: Apr 18, 2021 12:00 PM Indiana (East)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://iu.zoom.us/.../tZ0qf-CqpjItH90EJAD6Fl_dTEfM-C77u8LC

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. See you there!

For our February meeting, Monroe County NOW is proud to have representatives from the Rainbow Coalition at IU come to discuss their recent work empowering and advocating for the representation of underrepresented voices on Indiana University's campus. Come hear how the Rainbow Coalition brought together different multicultural groups as they continue their successful work in giving students of color a seat at the table.

Zoom meeting link

Topic: Monroe County NOW February Meeting
Time: Feb 21, 2021 12:00 PM Indiana (East)

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Join Monroe County NOW for our January chapter meeting. We have assembled a panel of amazing local women who work to help people facing poverty, especially those who work at organizations and agencies that do not often get highlighted. Come learn about the new challenges that have arisen due to COVID-19, the different ways these women have worked to meet these challenges, and ways community members can plug into these opportunities and fight poverty.

Our Vice President, Abby Ang, who is also an organizer of the Monroe County Area Mutual Aid network, will moderate the panel.

Panelists:
Emily Pike, Executive Director, New Hope Family Shelter
Ashley Beeler, Little Free Pantry Bloomington
Kim Alexander, Bloomington Township
Eveline Bogdanski and Jordan Plunkett, Helping Hands at Civic Champs

Topic: Monroe County NOW January Meeting
Time: Jan 17, 2021 12:00 PM Indiana (East)

Join from computer or mobile:
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Password: nopoverty

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We are encouraging members and guests to donate to the organizations represented. Links can be found below.

https://www.newhope4families.org/donate
https://lfpbloomington.org/donate

Members are Invited to Our Biggest Party of the Year!
 

Theme: We Must Thrive

What: MC NOW Annual General Meeting & Election

Date: Sunday, November 15, 2020

Time: Noon to 2pm EST

Where: ZOOM so you can join us safely from anywhere you have access to a screen, a microphone, and a camera.

Show Off Your Power Outfit - Come dressed in that t-shirt that inspires you, that top that makes you feel strong, put on that hat that shows you mean business, or wear whatever gives you a can-do attitude.

Meeting Agenda:

Welcome and Check-in with Everyone

Show Off Your Power Outfit - Come dressed in that t-shirt that inspires you, that top that makes you feel strong, put on that hat that shows you mean business, or wear whatever gives you a can-do attitude.

By-Laws & Operating Rules Vote - You should have received copies of those documents and their changes and we'll share them again before voting on them.

Q & A with Laura Collins, one of our founders

Call Out of Last Minute Nominations

Meet the Candidates for Offices

Election

Fun! - Join in our Trivia games to test your knowledge of powerful women who thrived and helped others thrive to win some of MC NOW's t-shirts and buttons. Plus get bragging rights about all you know or cheer for others participating in the Trivia rounds.

More than ever, we here in Monroe County must stand up for NOW's core issues of Constitutional Equality, Ending Violence Against Women, Economic Justice, LGBTQ+ Rights, Racial Justice, and Reproductive Rights and Justice. Join us at our Annual General Meeting and Election to help us all thrive and advance our goals in 2021.

If you are a dues paying member as of May 15, 2020, and you have not received information regarding the election, please contact our Election Committee.

Join Monroe County NOW members and friends for our September chapter meeting! We will discuss what we are working on. Have ideas to share? Please bring them to the meeting!

We are excited to have Rima Shahid, Executive Director of Women4Change Indiana. Rima will talk about the Clothesline Project. We will also learn about the advocacy work of W4C and discuss ways to collaborate. To learn about W4C, please visit https://www.women4changeindiana.org.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will conduct our meeting via Zoom. Please note we will record the meeting, so if you are uncomfortable being on a recording, please mute yourself and turn the camera option off. See you then!

Join from computer or mobile:  

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Meeting ID: 955 6460 1287

Password: mcNOW

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Join members and friends of Monroe County NOW for our next Operations Committee meeting! We will discuss what we are currently working on and what we can do to streamline our operations for efficiency and growth. The Democracy Lab is accessible and has off-street parking.

Join Monroe County NOW for our October Chapter meeting on Sunday, October 20, from 3 to 5pm! This month's meeting will include a service project to benefit Middle Way House and All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center.

Our service project will include collecting feminine hygiene products and packaging them for use by Shalom patrons. Please bring donations to the meeting and we will package them while socializing. Products needed are as follows:

* tampons
* feminine wipes
* panty liners
* underwear

Also hear from our committees to see what we're up to and learn how you can join and volunteer. Our meeting will be at Switchyard Brewing Company, located at 419 N. Walnut St.

If you cannot attend, but still want to donate supplies, please email us at monroecountynow@gmail.com. Our meeting is open to all and is kid friendly and accessible.

Join members and friends of Monroe County NOW for our next Operations Committee Meeting! We will discuss what we are currently working on and what we can do to streamline our operations for efficiency and growth. The Democracy Lab is accessible and has off-street parking.

Join Monroe County NOW for our September Chapter meeting! Hear from our committees to see what we're up to and learn how you can volunteer and join.

We are thrilled to have special guest Nic Weinard presenting on CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women). To learn more about CEDAW, please visit https://www.ohchr.org/en/professionalinterest/pages/cedaw.aspx.

This meeting is open to all and is kid friendly. City Hall is an accessible building and there is free parking.

Join Monroe County NOW for our next Dine and Donate at Hive on Thursday, July 25, anytime between 4 and 9pm! Monroe County NOW will receive 20% of your receipts on orders. Just mention the Dine and Donate or feel free to print or show the cashier this information from your mobile device.

Also join us for our Contact Your Reps Party from 5-7pm at Hive; postcards, scripts, and postage provided.

Hive is located at 2608 E. Tenth Street in Bloomington. Thank you for supporting Monroe County NOW!

Join members and friends of Monroe County NOW for our next Operations Committee Meeting! We will discuss what we are currently working on and what we can do to streamline our operations for efficiency and growth. The Democracy Lab is accessible and has off-street parking.

Join members and friends of Monroe County NOW for our next Operations Committee Meeting! We will discuss what we are currently working on and what we can do to streamline our operations for efficiency and growth.

Join members and friends of Monroe County NOW for our next Operations Committee Meeting! We will discuss what we are currently working on and what we can do to streamline our operations for efficiency and growth.

Join Monroe County NOW for our next Dine and Donate at BJ's Brewhouse on Thursday, March 28! This event happens all day, from 11am to 11pm. When you bring in the flyer (see link below), Monroe County NOW will receive 20% of the cost of your food and soft beverages.

And join us for our Contact Your Reps Party from 6:30-8:30pm at BJ’s Brewhouse; postcards, scripts, and postage provided.

Digital and printed flyers are accepted. You can find the flyer at https://drive.google.com/open?id=154On1T9Y1bwYP5YUw3v3RDIGUgBZOFpM

BJ's Brewhouse is located at 411 S. College Mall Road in Bloomington. Thank you for supporting Monroe County NOW!

Join us for our next general chapter meeting on Sunday, March 24, from 3 to 5pm at Noodles & Company in Eastland Plaza. We are finalizing our focus and speakers for this meeting. Stay tuned to our website (www.monroecountynow.org), Facebook, and Twitter for updated information.

Noodles & Company is located at 2650 E. Third Street in Bloomington.

Join members and friends of Monroe County NOW for our next Operations Committee Meeting! We will discuss what we are currently working on and what we can do to streamline our operations for efficiency and growth.

Join members and friends of Monroe County NOW for our next Operations Committee Meeting! We will discuss what we are currently doing and what we can do to streamline our operations for efficiency and growth.

Join Monroe County NOW for our next Dine and Donate at Mother Bear's Pizza on Wednesday, February 13! For each large pizza you order, MC NOW will receive $5! You must print the coupon (found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z9C-X9SZgUp3F3OOasy3H5vadBK_8JxB/view?usp=sharing). Electronic coupons cannot be accepted. This Dine and Donate is valid all day at both Mother Bear’s locations (Campus and West).

Join our Fundraising Committee for a Galentine's Day social event from 6:30-8:30pm at the Mother Bear’s Campus location. Pizza is on us! We'll gather for fun and to talk about fundraising efforts for our chapter!