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/.

Join Monroe County NOW at the 2024 Women's Market on Saturday, July 27, from 9am to 1pm at City Hall. The Women's Market is hosted by the City of Bloomington Commission on the Status of Women. The event will feature dozens of women's organizations, businesses, and individual creators to inspire us all to get more involved in our communities. MC NOW will be giving out information about our projects to improve the community, registering people to vote, and signing up new members.

Thank you to our tabling volunteers! Thanks to the generosity of your time, we have a fully staffed table for this event. Our treasurer Mandy Yates will be reaching out to you with specific information. We look forward to seeing all of you at the 2024 Women's Market!

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!

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 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:
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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.

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

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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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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 us for the 2019 Indiana National Organization for Women (NOW) State Conference!

This year, we will bring together feminists from our state and nation to discuss how to use your voice for change. This year's conference agenda includes:

• Guest speakers (will be announced soon!)

• Interactive networking sessions to get to know other NOW members

• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks

Register for the conference via Eventbrite.

Conference pricing and details:

*** Contact us for questions concerning additional options for cost of attending conference, we do not want this to be a barrier for anyone interested in attending!

Fees:

• Member: $20 (includes lunch and breakfast) NOW members are eligible for a sliding scale conference fee. Pay what you can afford.

• Non-member: $35 (Includes lunch & breakfast and membership to NOW)

• Students: If you're a high school or college student and you wish to join NOW, you may join by signing up for conference and paying $10. The conference fee is waived.

Choose the "Donation" option to do sliding scale OR to sponsor another individual to attend.

Choose "Invoice me" to pay by check or cash.

Conference Fees include 1 year of NOW membership!

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Questions? Reach out to us at:

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(317) 992-1978

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 chapter meeting on Sunday, July 28, from 3 to 5pm at the Southeast Monroe County YMCA! We will have a potluck and have our board, members, and friends present so we can socialize. If you're not currently a member, you will have the opportunity to become one.

Bring a food or beverage item to share! Let us know what you're bringing by filling out this Google sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1utbQebzt6xG26Dc00-gk_3DuuLePruovOX9sUvNhFQo/edit?usp=sharing.

We will meet at the shelter by the lower playground. This event is accessible and open to all. The Southeast Monroe County YMCA is located at 2125 S. Highland Ave.

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 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.