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Meet and Greet with Candidates
Sep
30
5:00 PM17:00

Meet and Greet with Candidates

Come meet and greet candidates for Indiana Senate, Indiana House of Representatives, and Monroe County County Commissioner. Candidates will respond briefly to questions, then meet and converse with voters.

Co-sponsors: Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, League of Women Voters of Bloomiongton-Monroe County, League of Women Voters of Brown County, Monroe County Branch NAACP, and Monroe County NOW

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Candidate Forum: Candidates for U.S. House of Representatives, District 9
Sep
28
9:30 AM09:30

Candidate Forum: Candidates for U.S. House of Representatives, District 9

  • National Organization for Women of Monroe County (map)
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Where: This is an online Zoom event
Moderator: Sonia Leerkamp
Candidates: Russell Brooksbank (L) and Tim Peck (D); Erin Houchin declined
Hosted by: League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County
Cosponsors: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Kappa Tau Omega Chapter, Big Ten Voting Challenge, Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, IU PACE, League of Women Voters Bloomington-Monroe County, League of Women Voters Brown County, League of Women Voters Southern Indiana Monroe County NOW, Monroe County Branch NAACP, South Central Indiana Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Citizens’ Climate Lobby - New Albany

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Candidate Forum: Monroe County Council At-Large
Sep
23
7:30 PM19:30

Candidate Forum: Monroe County Council At-Large

Where: Bloomington City Hall Council Chambers
Moderator: Beverly Calender-Anderson
Candidates: Joe Davis (write-in), Trent Deckard (D), David Henry (D), Cheryl Munson (D)

Hosted by: League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County
Cosponsors: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Kappa Tau Omega Chapter, Big Ten Voting Challenge, IU PACE, League of Women Voters Bloomington-Monroe County, Monroe County NOW, Monroe County Branch NAACP, South Central Indiana Citizens’ Climate Lobby

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Indiana NOW 2024 State Conference
Aug
24
9:30 AM09:30

Indiana NOW 2024 State Conference

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/.

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National Organization for Women National Conference
Jul
19
to Jul 21

National Organization for Women National Conference

The National Organization for Women’s 2024 Conference, Women Will Save Democracy, No Democracy Without Intersectionality (#WWSD), will be held virtually July 19-21! We are getting ramped up and energized for the 2024 elections. Join us this month as we prepare for the final election push! There will be an exciting and inspiring line-up of speakers and informative, action-oriented workshops. Confirmed speakers are as follows: Tennessee State Representative Gloria Johnson and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.

We will take up resolutions and by-laws on Sunday of the conference. This is also an election year for the National NOW Board, and you must be registered and credentialed for the conference in order to vote in the Board elections.

In this crucial election year join us to get organized and energized for Women to Save Democracy! Check out https://now.org/2024nowconf/ for details and registration information.

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April Chapter Meeting
Apr
25
7:00 PM19:00

April Chapter Meeting

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Mark your calendars! Our next chapter meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 25, at 7pm via Zoom. This meeting is all about housing equity and the impact on local women and marginalized communities. We are excited to have JaneAnn Gifford, CJAM (Community Justice And Mediation Center) Landlord-Tenant Case Manager and Senior Mediator and Erika Fotsch with the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana. We will hear from our guest speakers about the challenges women in our community face regarding affordable housing; Q&A will directly follow. Join us and ask your questions!

You must register in advance for this meeting at

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqdOygpzooHtNOe7kR-slE9lzehLoodmsD.

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

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MC NOW February General Meeting
Feb
22
7:00 PM19:00

MC NOW February General Meeting

  • National Organization for Women of Monroe County (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for our next general meeting next Thursday, February 22, at 7pm! We invite our members and friends to meet our 2024 Board and weigh in on future meetings, events, and happenings. We are also putting out a call for vacant board positions. And we'll have a conversation with longtime Monroe County NOW member Shruti Rana! We want to thank Shruti for her work with our organization and show appreciation for her time and expertise.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqdOygpzooHtNOe7kR-slE9lzehLoodmsD 

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

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Indiana NOW 2023 State Conference
Nov
11
10:00 AM10:00

Indiana NOW 2023 State Conference

  • Monroe County History Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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!

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Indiana Period Action Day
Oct
18
11:00 AM11:00

Indiana Period Action Day

Indiana Period Action Day is Wednesday, October 18, from 11am to 2pm at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Legislators from the House and Senate will be speaking on period poverty, healthcare access, and menstrual stigmatization, as well as legislation that will be introducedin January. Join MADVoters for this day of action!

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Spencer Pride Festival
Oct
7
12:00 PM12:00

Spencer Pride Festival

Monroe County NOW is excited to once again table at the Spencer Pride Festival on Saturday, October 7. We need volunteers for our table set up, shifts, and tear down. Please review the available slots at SignUpGenius and click on the button to sign up. We will reach out to our volunteers with any updates as we receive final details. Thank you for your help!

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The Fight for Abortion Rights: Holding Hope for the Future
Jul
31
5:30 PM17:30

The Fight for Abortion Rights: Holding Hope for the Future

Please join Hoosier Jews for Choice and Monroe County NOW for a vigil and call to action at the Monroe County Courthouse on Monday, July 31, at 5:30pm. WE ARE NOT DONE!

Confirmed speakers include State Senator Shelli Yoder, County Councilwoman Jennifer Crossley, City Councilwoman Sue Sgambelluri, City COS Josefa Madrigal, Bloomington Latino Outreach Coordinator Ximena Martinez Ruiz, Jessica Marchbank of All-Options, and Haddie Katz from Tandem Birthing Services.

Join us to grieve, hold space for one another, and fight for the future of reproductive justice in Indiana.

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MC NOW July Meeting (Day of Action)
Jul
27
7:00 PM19:00

MC NOW July Meeting (Day of Action)

  • Steve & Connie Ferguson Crestmont Boys & Girls Club (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In lieu of a traditional July chapter meeting, Monroe County NOW is participating in a day of action. We are joining and supporting MC NOW board members Jennifer Crossley and Shruti Rana, as they host a community listening session with Kerry Thomson, Nicole Bolden, and Isak Isare.

Join us Thursday, July 27, at 7pm at the Steve & Connie Ferguson Crestmont Boys & Girls Club. We are tabling, registering people to vote, and will have water and swag to hand out. Let's show up and chat about issues that affect our community! All community members are welcome.

We are also asking people donate to the Crestmont Food Pantry, as the pantry needs the following:

  • toilet paper

  • dish soap

  • trash bags

  • ziplock bags

  • deodorant

  • body wash

  • cleaning supplies

  • wipes

  • anything else people cannot purchase with SNAP benefits

Donate these items and we will get the donations to the pantry.

Please note, Monroe County NOW is a 501(c)4 organization. Tabling at this event is not an endorsement of any candidates.

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2023 National NOW Conference
Jun
30
to Jul 2

2023 National NOW Conference

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Mark your calendars for a weekend of feminist fun! The 2023 National NOW Conference will be at the Doubletree Hotel in Arlington, Virginia (Crystal City). The conference dates are June 30 through July 2. For more information and to book at the conference hotel, please visit https://now.org/2023-national-now-conference/.

At this conference members will consider proposed Bylaws amendments.  The proposed amendments are posted on the NOW Members Only website for your review prior to the conference. If you are a member in good standing and need password information for the Members Only site, please email us.

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Vote 2023: Municipal Debate
Apr
1
2:00 PM14:00

Vote 2023: Municipal Debate

Join Monroe County NOW, the University Alliance for Racial Justice, IU PACE, ICPE Monroe County, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Monroe County NAACP, NAPAWF Indiana, and IU Student Government for a municipal debate forum on Saturday, April 1, from 2 to 5pm. This event will be held in person at the Monroe County Public Library Auditorium, as well as live-streamed on CATS. The debate forums will feature candidates in all contested municipal races in Monroe County. Submit your questions by filling out this form.

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2022 Candidate Forum
Oct
12
7:00 PM19:00

2022 Candidate Forum

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Monroe County NOW is a proud sponsor of the 2022 Candidate Forums! In lieu of a chapter meeting this month, we are encouraging our members and friends to attend these forums beginning next Wednesday, September 28. You must register for the forums via the QR code or at https://www.lwv-bmc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22....

The debate committee is looking questions! Please email voterservice@lwv-bmc.org with your suggestions. Please identify the forum(s) for which a question is recommended. See you there!

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2022 Candidate Forum
Oct
10
7:00 PM19:00

2022 Candidate Forum

  • National Organization for Women of Monroe County (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Monroe County NOW is a proud sponsor of the 2022 Candidate Forums! In lieu of a chapter meeting this month, we are encouraging our members and friends to attend these forums beginning next Wednesday, September 28. You must register for the forums via the QR code or at https://www.lwv-bmc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22....

The debate committee is looking questions! Please email voterservice@lwv-bmc.org with your suggestions. Please identify the forum(s) for which a question is recommended. See you there!

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2022 Candidate Forum
Sep
29
7:00 PM19:00

2022 Candidate Forum

  • National Organization for Women of Monroe County (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Monroe County NOW is a proud sponsor of the 2022 Candidate Forums! In lieu of a chapter meeting this month, we are encouraging our members and friends to attend these forums beginning next Wednesday, September 28. You must register for the forums via the QR code or at https://www.lwv-bmc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22....

The debate committee is looking questions! Please email voterservice@lwv-bmc.org with your suggestions. Please identify the forum(s) for which a question is recommended. See you there!

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2022 Candidate Forum
Sep
28
7:00 PM19:00

2022 Candidate Forum

  • National Organization for Women of Monroe County (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Monroe County NOW is a proud sponsor of the 2022 Candidate Forums! In lieu of a chapter meeting this month, we are encouraging our members and friends to attend these forums beginning next Wednesday, September 28. You must register for the forums via the QR code or at https://www.lwv-bmc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22....

The debate committee is looking questions! Please email voterservice@lwv-bmc.org with your suggestions. Please identify the forum(s) for which a question is recommended. See you there!

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Bans Are Not Empowering! Community Event
Aug
9
11:00 AM11:00

Bans Are Not Empowering! Community Event

After staying silent on SB1 – a near total abortion ban that puts Hoosier lives at risk – the Greater Bloomington Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch at a private luncheon at the Graduate Hotel on Tuesday, August 9 at 11:30am. Lt. Gov. Crouch will be giving a talk on “Empowering Women Leaders IN Indiana.” This talk is a slap in the face of all Hoosier women after the Indiana State House voted on Saturday to take away access to safe, compassionate, and evidence-based reproductive healthcare. We call on the Chamber to rescind this invitation, sponsors to pull out of the event, invitees to decline to show up, and we ask Bloomington business owners to stand up in support of women and girls’ basic rights.

Concerned Hoosiers will assemble outside the Graduate Hotel on Tuesday, August 9, at 11am to discuss what it means to empower women leaders and to make our voices heard.

Speakers include City Councilwoman Isabel Piedmont-Smith, Erin Tobey from Hopscotch Coffee, and Mary Catherine Carmichael. Stay tuned to our social media for any updates!

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MC NOW March Chapter Meeting
Mar
31
7:30 PM19:30

MC NOW March Chapter Meeting

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  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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MC NOW February Chapter Meeting
Feb
24
7:30 PM19:30

MC NOW February Chapter Meeting

  • National Organization for Women of Monroe County (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for our February chapter meeting on Thursday, February 24, at 7:30pm: Celebrating Incredible Black Women Leaders Working for Change!

This month we are celebrating the accomplishments of amazing local Black women who are working for a better community year round. Our panelists will be Bloomington City Clerk Nicole Bolden, County Councilperson (District 4) Jennifer Crossley, Maqube Reese, and Jacinda Townsend.

Zoom pre-registration is required. Register in advance for this meeting at
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIldO2qrjguGtKhURPiHIpeZwJZDMIlYrRr.

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

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MC NOW January General Meeting
Jan
27
7:30 PM19:30

MC NOW January General Meeting

  • National Organization for Women of Monroe County (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please join us for our first general meeting (via Zoom) of 2022 on Thursday, January 27, at 7:30pm - “Our Fight for Reproductive Rights in the Indiana Statehouse and What is Next.” We will be joined by State Senator Shelli Yoder and State Representative Matt Pierce, a legal expert who will talk about reproductive rights cases to watch around the county, and a local provider who will speak on how things might change locally.

Zoom information will be added as we get closer to the date; please follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MonroeCountyNOW.

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MC NOW October Chapter Meeting
Oct
17
12:00 PM12:00

MC NOW October Chapter Meeting

  • National Organization for Women of Monroe County (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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...

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88697288049...

Meeting ID: 886 9728 8049

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Students Against Reproductive Restraints
Oct
2
1:00 PM13:00

Students Against Reproductive Restraints

  • Indiana University Sample Gates (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Monroe County NOW is proud to support Students Against Reproductive Restraints. SARR will be a peaceful, sign holding, student-led protest in support of the fight against abortion restrictions. SARR welcomes everyone to join them at Indiana University’s Sample Gates. More event information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/531810951453226.

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MC NOW Virtual Poster Party
Sep
20
to Sep 30

MC NOW Virtual Poster Party

  • National Organization for Women of Monroe County (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

As we get closer to attending repro justice rallies in Bloomington and Indy on October 2, join us for a Virtual Poster Party! Between 09/20 and 09/30, send us a pic of your repro rights poster. Our three favorite posters will win Monroe County NOW t-shirts and swag. We will share our favorite posters to our social media.

And join us at the Students Against Reproductive Restraints rally at IU’s Sample Gates on Saturday, October 2, as we stand up for our right to safe and legal abortion.

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El Mercado! A Cultural and Family Market
Sep
19
1:00 PM13:00

El Mercado! A Cultural and Family Market

Join us for El Mercado! on Sunday, September 19, from 1 to 5pm! MC NOW is proud to partner with the Monroe County NAACP, Count Us IN, and League of Women Voters Bloomington-Monroe for this special event, which will include speakers on the importance of voting. Register to vote in Monroe County! More information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/2991037024509081.

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MC NOW June Chapter Meeting
Jun
13
12:00 PM12:00

MC NOW June Chapter Meeting

  • National Organization for Women of Monroe County (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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!

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MC NOW April Chapter Meeting
Apr
18
12:00 PM12:00

MC NOW April Chapter Meeting

  • National Organization for Women of Monroe County (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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!

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March Chapter Meeting
Mar
28
12:00 PM12:00

March Chapter Meeting

  • National Organization for Women of Monroe County (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Monroe County NOW members and friends for our March 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 a panel of local elected women talking about local issues important to our organization. Panelists are Nicole Bolden, Bloomington City Clerk; Isabel Piedmont-Smith, City Councilmember for District 5; Jacinda Townsend, MCCSC School Board Member for District 6; and Shelli Yoder, State Senator for District 40. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will conduct our meeting via Zoom; the information to register is below. 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! Register in advance for this meeting:

https://iu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdOqsrjspHtH4WwjdeqLlxFZBMJIGCSIL

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

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MC NOW February Chapter Meeting
Feb
21
12:00 PM12:00

MC NOW February Chapter Meeting

  • National Organization for Women of Monroe County (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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)

Join from computer or mobile:
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Meeting ID: 873 5758 3256
Password: rainbow

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