Brooklyn-Queens NOW

Chapter Meeting - August
2024-08-05 19:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
August Chapter meeting via Zoom. For zoom link, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com.
Immediately following the 7pm chapter meeting, join us from 7:30-8;30 pm for a book discussion: The Women, by Kristen Hannah. This novel is available at libraries in hardcover, large-print, audio and ebook format. It is available online as well. It tells the story of a young woman who puts herself in harm’s way to serve others during the Vietnam war.

Chapter Meeting - July
2024-07-01 19:00 | Zoom
July Chapter meeting via Zoom. For zoom link, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com.
Items on our agenda this month:

Primary Results: How did our endorsed candidates fare?
Revising our Candidate Questionnaire for the November elections. Our Election Committee is looking for more members.
Book Discussion: The Women by Kristen Hannah. This novel is available at libraries in hardcover, large-print, audio and ebook format. It is available online as well. It tells the story of a young woman who puts herself in harm’s way to serve others during the Vietnam war.
ERA: The NYS Ballot Proposal on the November Ballot and updates on the Federal ERA efforts through Sign4ERA.org
Bard High School Early College Queens NOW Chapter Report
Plus: the Presidential debate, Supreme Court decisions (or lack thereof), Reproductive Rights updates, more…

Chapter Meeting - June
2024-06-03 19:00
June Chapter meeting via Zoom. For zoom link, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com.
Items on our agenda this month:

NYS June Primary candidate recommendations
Equal Rights Amendment to the US Constitution – discharge petition
NYS Equal Rights Amendment ballot proposal
NOW Conference July 19-21
Political News

Chapter Meeting - May
2024-05-06 19:00 | Zoom
Chapter meeting via Zoom. For information about date, time and zoom link, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com.
There is only one item on our agenda: NYS Primary races.
If you are a registered voter (by June 15th, 2024) and have enrolled in a party, you are eligible to vote in the June 25th 2024 Primary.
Candidates are running for the following positions:

NYS Assembly
NYS Senate
US House of Representatives
US Senate (1 of our 2 Senators will be running)

To help evaluate candidates, BQNOW is preparing a candidate questionnaire that we will use to see if a candidate understands and supports feminist issues.
BQNOW activists/members will receive an advance draft of the questionnaire. Please print it out and keep it on hand for discussion at the May meeting.

Chapter Meeting
2024-04-01 19:00
Chapter meeting via Zoom. For information about date, time and zoom link, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com. In addition to Chapter business, this April meeting will include discussions about:

Repro Rights: Mifepristone in the cross-hairs
Suffs is a new feminist musical about the early women’s movement. Shaina Taub wrote it and it had a sold out run at the Public Theatre. It will start previews on Broadway on 3/27 and will open 4/18.
Recap conversation with Hillary Rodham Clinton and NYPL’s Jennifer Weiner
BARD Student report
Committee for June Primary Candidate Questionnaire

7:30-8:00 Diane Burrows, Speakers Bureau, League of Women Voters NYC

Chapter Meeting & Officer Elections
2024-03-04 19:00 | Zoom
Chapter meeting via Zoom. For information about date, time and zoom link, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com. This March meeting will include Chapter Officer Elections.

Chapter Meeting & Special Event Honoring Susan B. Anthony
2024-02-05 19:00 | Zoom
Chapter meeting via Zoom. For information about date, time and zoom link, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com. The February meeting includes a special event in honor of Suffrage foremother, Susan B. Anthony.
Our February 5th chapter meeting will begin at 7:00 PM with chapter business, and then will feature a discussion about the Golden Globe and Critics; Choice award-winning and Oscar-nominated (8) film, Barbie. We can’t help but wonder what Susan B Anthony, whose birthday we honor on Feb 15th, would make of the roles of women and men represented at both the start and end of the film.

If you haven’t already, please watch the film prior to our discussion. It is currently available on HBO’s MAX. Barbie is also available to rent or purchase on digital, Blu-Ray and 4K through Amazon (at a major discount), Apple TV and more platforms.

NOW-NYS Conference |
2024-01-26 10:00 - 18:00
Radical Optimism: The Enduring Power of Women
Friday, January 26 | 10 am – 6 pm
Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College, 47-49 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/radical-optimism-the-enduring-power-of-women-tickets-728610241847?aff=oddtdtcreator

Nationwide Women's March
2024-01-19 00:00 - 2024-01-21 23:59
Save the Date! Weekend of Mobilization Jan 19-21, 2024. March on Jan 20th. For more information: https://www.womensmarch.com/

ERA Centennial March & Rally
2023-07-21 17:00
ERA Centennial March & Rally
100 Years & Still Marching
Friday, July 21 at 5 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Seneca Falls
23 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls NY 13148
Links:
Event on Facebook | Women March in Seneca Falls | NOW Central NY

Suffrage Centennial and 75th Anniversary of Alice Paul Amendment (ERA)
2023-07-21 00:00 - 2023-07-24 23:59
July 21 – 24: Suffrage Centennial and 75th Anniversary of Alice Paul Amendment (ERA)

National NOW Conference in Arlington, VA
2023-06-30 00:00 - 2023-07-02 23:59
Save the date! 2023 National NOW Conference in Arlington, VA. For more info, go to www.now.org.

Vote!! 2023 Primaries
2023-06-27 00:00 - 23:59
NYC Primaries June 27th, 2023. All NYC Council seats, Mayor, Controller, Public Advocate, etc. Redistricting may affect you. Check with the Board of Elections in your borough. #VOTE2023

Chapter Meeting
2023-06-05 19:30 | Zoom
Chapter meeting via Zoom. For information about date, time and zoom link, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com.

Chapter Meeting
2023-05-07 14:30 | Zoom
Chapter meeting via Zoom. For information about date, time and zoom link, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com. (Candidate driven.)

Chapter Meeting
2023-04-03 19:00 | Zoom
Chapter meeting via Zoom. For information about date, time and zoom link, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com.
There will be a film showing and discussion. Watch for details!

Chapter Meeting
2023-03-05 14:30 | Zoom
Chapter meeting via Zoom. For information about date, time and zoom link, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com

Senate Judiciary Committee ERA Hearing - Livestream
2023-02-28 10:00
Save the Date! Read more and get the links to watch the livestream here.

Chapter Meeting
2023-02-06 19:30 | Zoom
A brief chapter meeting, followed by guest speaker Paula Avila-Guillen at 8:00 PM. Topic: Reproductive Reality in the US and Latin America. For information about date, time and zoom link, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com.

NYC Women's March
2023-01-22 12:00 - 14:30
This year’s National March will be in Madison, WI. Click here for details and information about this year’s events.
Click here for information about NYC and other local sister marches.

Chapter Meeting
2023-01-08 14:30, 2022-12-04 14:30, 2022-11-13 14:30, 2022-10-09 14:30, 2022-09-18 14:30 | Zoom

NOW-NY Annual Conference (Virtual)
2022-12-10 11:00 - 13:30

General Election
2022-11-08

Early Voting - NYS
2022-10-29 - 2022-11-06
Early voting 10/20 – 11/6/2022

PowHER Equity Summit
2022-10-13 15:00 - 18:00

National NOW Board Meeting
2022-10-08 - 2022-10-09
