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SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting - May
DESCRIPTION:Chapter meeting via Zoom. For information about date\, time and zoom link\, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com. \nThere is only one item on our agenda:  NYS Primary races. \nIf 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. \nCandidates are running for the following positions: \n\nNYS Assembly\nNYS Senate\nUS House of Representatives\nUS Senate (1 of our 2 Senators will be running)\n\nTo help evaluate candidates\, BQNOW is preparing a candidate questionnaire that we will use to see if a candidate understands and supports feminist issues.\nBQNOW 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.
URL:https://brooklynqueensnow.org/event/chapter-meeting-22/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240603T190000
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CREATED:20240603T031555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T142321Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting - June
DESCRIPTION:June Chapter meeting via Zoom. For zoom link\, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com. \nItems on our agenda this month: \n\nNYS June Primary candidate recommendations\nEqual Rights Amendment to the US Constitution – discharge petition\nNYS Equal Rights Amendment ballot proposal\nNOW Conference July 19-21\nPolitical News
URL:https://brooklynqueensnow.org/event/chapter-meeting-23/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240701T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240701T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T182237
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T142245Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting - July
DESCRIPTION:July Chapter meeting via Zoom. For zoom link\, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com. \nItems on our agenda this month: \n\nPrimary Results: How did our endorsed candidates fare?\nRevising our Candidate Questionnaire for the November elections. Our Election Committee is looking for more members.\nBook 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.\nERA: The NYS Ballot Proposal on the November Ballot and updates on the Federal ERA efforts through Sign4ERA.org\nBard High School Early College Queens NOW Chapter Report\nPlus: the Presidential debate\, Supreme Court decisions (or lack thereof)\, Reproductive Rights updates\, more…
URL:https://brooklynqueensnow.org/event/chapter-meeting-july/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240805T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240805T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T182237
CREATED:20240712T015912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T142210Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting - August
DESCRIPTION:August Chapter meeting via Zoom. For zoom link\, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com. \nImmediately 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.
URL:https://brooklynqueensnow.org/event/chapter-meeting-august24/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T182237
CREATED:20240906T142136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T142136Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting - September
DESCRIPTION:September Chapter meeting via Zoom. For zoom link\, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com. \nDiscussion will include: \n\nThe National and State ERA have been literally on the move.  You’ll hear about the ERA Bus and what’s left to do before November 5th when the NYS ERA proposition will be on the ballot.\nThe reviewed and revised Candidate Questionnaire\, and the timetable for identifying & contacting candidates\, reviewing responses and deciding on endorsement recommendations for the November elections.\nActions each member can take to get out the vote\, to identify who is running in your district (NYS Assembly and Senate and US Congress)\, and to help get candidates to respond to BQNOW’s questionnaire.
URL:https://brooklynqueensnow.org/event/chapter-meeting-september/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,ERA,VOTE!!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T182237
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SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting - October
DESCRIPTION:October Chapter meeting via Zoom. For zoom link\, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com. \nDiscussion will concentrate on the upcoming election – State and Local races in particular.  Also\, there are 2 Ballot Proposals on the reverse of your ballot.
URL:https://brooklynqueensnow.org/event/chapter-meeting-october/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,ERA,VOTE!!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250106T190000
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SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting - January 2025
DESCRIPTION:January Chapter meeting via Zoom. For zoom link\, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com. \nAgenda includes: \n\nJanuary 18 WOMEN’S MARCH (sign up link: https://action.womensmarch.com/events/new-york-city-women-s-march)\nWomen of note: (Ellie Smeal\, Hillary Clinton\, Liz Cheney\, Fannie Lou Hamer\, Jane Goodall\, Mary Anne Krupsak)\nNYC Primary Elections\nNYS and Federal legislation worth watching\nUpcoming meeting dates
URL:https://brooklynqueensnow.org/event/chapter-meeting-january-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Nationwide Women's March
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T182237
CREATED:20250201T073051Z
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UID:2167-1738522800-1738522800@brooklynqueensnow.org
SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting - February 2025
DESCRIPTION:February Chapter meeting via Zoom. For zoom link\, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com. \n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n–  Election Committee report\n–  Upcoming candidate interviews\n– National NOW Conference in Las Vegas July 11-13 (in person and virtual)\n– Recap of Jan. 18th Womens/Peoples March\n– SuperMajority: Recap of Jan. 29th meeting\n–  What are the pressing issues in your community?\n–  BARD High School Early College Queens NOW Chapter report\n\n–  Date for chapter discussion on Lessons in Chemistry book/TV series
URL:https://brooklynqueensnow.org/event/chapter-meeting-february-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260413T182237
CREATED:20250301T123222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T031808Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting - March 2025
DESCRIPTION:March Chapter meeting via Zoom. For zoom link\, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com. \nAgenda will focus primarily on NYC Primary Races and current bills before Congress.
URL:https://brooklynqueensnow.org/event/chapter-meeting-march-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T182237
CREATED:20250406T123326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T180214Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting - April 2025
DESCRIPTION:April Chapter meeting via Zoom. For zoom link\, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com. \nAgenda includes: \n\nRecap Hands Off March\nElection Committee: review and approve candidate questionnaires \nChapter Business\nMonday\, May 5th Book/TV Series discussion: Lessons in Chemistr
URL:https://brooklynqueensnow.org/event/chapter-meeting-april-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T182237
CREATED:20260404T184216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T190340Z
UID:2272-1775502000-1775502000@brooklynqueensnow.org
SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting - April 2026
DESCRIPTION:April Chapter meeting via Zoom. For zoom link\, contact infobqnow1@gmail.com. \nAgenda includes: \n7:00 – 7:30 pm Guest Speaker\nLack of Accountability for Crimes Against Women – Toni Van Pelt\, West Pinellas NOW \n7:30 – 8:00 pm Chapter Meeting \n\nSafeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act & SAVE America Act – proof of citizenship requirement is especially difficult for married women who have changed their last names.\nACTION ALERT: Tell your Senators to Vote No!\n\n\nNo More 24 Act – End 24-hour shifts for home health care workers\nACTION ALERT: Contact your NYC Councilmember to vote YES before Wednesday\, April 8.\n\n\n2026 Primary Election: BQNOW Election Committee is gearing up for candidate endorsements by our chapter. Primaries are scheduled for June 23rd. You must be registered to vote and have designated a political party to be eligible to vote in the primary. For youth under 18\, pledge to register to receive a reminder to register at age 18.\nACTION ALERT: To Adopt Your District for candidate endorsements by our chapter\, write to infobqnow1@gmail.com.\n\n\n2026 ERA tour across America “Driving the Vote for Equality”\nACTION ALERT: Spread the word to sign the petition to put women in the US Constitution at sign4ERA.org\n\n\nNational NOW Conference – June 26-28 in Alexandria\, Virginia
URL:https://brooklynqueensnow.org/event/chapter-meeting-april-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,ERA,NOW Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T235959
DTSTAMP:20260413T182237
CREATED:20260404T191547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T191547Z
UID:2276-1782432000-1782691199@brooklynqueensnow.org
SUMMARY:National NOW Conference - Alexandria\, VA
DESCRIPTION:National NOW Conference – June 26-28 in Alexandria\, Virginia
URL:https://brooklynqueensnow.org/event/national-now-conference-alexandria-va/
CATEGORIES:National NOW,NOW Conference
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