Maretta Short discusses her experiences with NOW and the intersection of racism and gender discrimination. She has been involved in community organizing and has met key figures along the way.
Read MoreBear Atwood
Bear Atwood was only seventeen when she joined NOW in 1977. She faced discrimination in her career as an attorney. Bear discusses the groundbreaking role of NOW and how it has changed over the years.
Read MoreSusan Waldman
Susan Waldman is an avid writer who has written letters to local newspapers. She is an activist who is involved in politics and organizing. She joined NOW several decades ago and has held several important titles in the organization.
Read MoreSkip Drumm and Alan Gross
Alan Gross first moved to New Jersey for graduate school in the late 1960s and found the Princeton chapter of NOW. He considers himself a support person for what the organization does and has been active since the 1980s. Retired social worker Skip Drumm first heard of NOW at a friend’s house in 1974 and has been active ever since. They have both served in leadership roles and discuss how the organization has evolved.
Read MoreJudith Buckman
Judith Buckman joined NOW in the 1970s. She discusses how she had to navigate her politics around a variety of groups in which she was active. Judith has held every NOW leadership office, and has led multiple groups to a variety of conferences. She talks about how activism has changed since 2016.
Read MoreJoanie Parks
Joanie Parks worked in office support for forty-seven years. She joined NOW in 1975 and helped start a chapter of the organization in a very conservative town. Joanie discusses the important work that she was involved in and what NOW means to her.
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