National Organization for Women
National Organization for Women Founded June 30, 1966 ; 52 years ago ( 1966-06-30 ) Founders Betty Friedan Pauli Murray, including 47 other people Type 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) Focus Women's rights, feminism, Equal Rights Amendment, civil rights, LGBT rights, reproductive rights [1] Location Washington, D.C., U.S. Key people Terry O'Neill, President; Bonnie Grabenhoffer, Action Vice-President; Chitra Panjabi, Membership Vice-President; [2] Website NOW.org The National Organization for Women ( NOW ) is an American feminist organization founded in 1966. The organization consists of 550 chapters in all 50 U.S. states and in Washington, D.C. [3] The organization is left-leaning. [4] Contents 1 Background 2 Goals 3 Presidents 4 Criticism 5 See also 6 References 6.1 Documentary 7 External links Background The National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded in 1966 by 28 women at the Third National Conference of Commissions on the Status of Women in June (the successor to th...