What is National Organization for Women?
The '''National Organization for Women''' ('''NOW''') is the largest [[feminist]] organization in the [[United States]]. It was founded by [[Betty Friedan]] in 1966. About half a million people are members. It was one of the groups that wanted the Equal Rights Amendment and other ways to make women equal to men. ==Presidents== The following women have led the National Organization for Women; # [[Betty Friedan]] (1966–1970) # [[Aileen Hernandez]] (1970–1971) # [[Wilma Scott Heide]] (1971–1974) # [[Karen DeCrow]] (1974–1977) # [[Eleanor Smeal]] (1977–1982) # [[Judy Goldsmith]] (1982–1985) # [[Eleanor Smeal]] (1985–1987) # [[Molly Yard]] (1987–1991) # [[Patricia Ireland]] (1991–2001) # [[Kim Gandy]] (2001–2009) # [[Terry O'Neill (feminist)|Terry O'Neill]] (2009–Present) ==Opposition to equal rights== The National Organization for Women has [[fight|opposed]] tries to make men and women [[equal]] in the [[law]]. One of the biggest things they have opposed is [[shared parenting]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NOW – NEW YORK STATE OPPOSE MEMO|url=http://www.nownys.org/archives/leg_memos/oppose_a00330.html|publisher=National Organization for Women|accessdate=13 February 2016|archive-date=15 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315211708/http://www.nownys.org/archives/leg_memos/oppose_a00330.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Reid|first=Prentice|title=Opposing Shared Parenting: The Feminist Track Record|url=http://www.avoiceformen.com/mens-rights/opposing-shared-parenting-the-feminist-track-record/|publisher=A Voice for Men|accessdate=13 February 2016}}</ref> ==Other websites== * [http://www.now.org/ National Organization for Women, Official website] ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Feminism]] [[Category:1966 establishments in the United States]] [[Category:Human rights organizations in the United States]]