Harrisburg Area NOW

Welcome to the Twitter account of the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area Chapter PA0230 of the National Organization for Women! Join today!

[Harrisburg Area NOW @HarrisburgNOW]

October Newsletter - https://t.co/a491LJD7Oa

[Harrisburg Area NOW @HarrisburgNOW]

Not sure you'll make it to vote in-person Tuesday Nov. 5th? There's still time to apply for an absentee ballot. Go to https://t.co/SSXqOSY9pp to find out how!

[Alex Mallin @alex_mallin]

Stunning moment at DOJ just moments ago, at event marking 10th anniversary of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act.

Shepard's family sent a rep to read off a letter that took aim directly at AG Barr.

Key portion here:

[Harrisburg Area NOW @HarrisburgNOW]

General Meeting Reschedule - https://t.co/kDZTOY4LdV

[ACLU @ACLU]

ICE is requesting even more money to ramp up raids and detention, and today is the deadline.

📲 Call Congress now and tell them not to approve ICE’s funding hike.
https://t.co/CKoS8oEu6k

[Senator Lisa Boscola @SenLisaBoscola]

Today is #WomensEqualityDay.
Did you know that TODAY in 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified — granting women the right to vote???

There’s no better way to celebrate this milestone than registering to vote 👉 https://t.co/x6O9mhPVHa

[Joe Ducey @joeduceyreports]

Happening Now - Dauphin County District Attorney holding Press Conference regarding Grand Jury Recommendations for How Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment and Other Allegations of Misconduct against Members and Staff of the General Assembly Are Investigated
@CBS21NEWS

[Harrisburg Area NOW @HarrisburgNOW]

Join us tonight! - https://t.co/4jKdRSo9Ye

[ACLU @ACLU]

BREAKING: The Department of Labor just proposed a rule that aims to let government contractors fire workers who are LGBTQ, or who are pregnant and unmarried, based on the employers’ religious views.

This is taxpayer-funded discrimination in the name of religion. Period.

[Harrisburg Area NOW @HarrisburgNOW]

August Newsletter - https://t.co/ZUER6iw1vq

[Harrisburg Area NOW @HarrisburgNOW]

Wednesday Aug 7th Casual Monthly Meeting 6:30 PM - https://t.co/2npHbPuNko

[PA Department of Human Services @PAHumanServices]

The General Assistance program will end on Aug. 1. No GA cash assistance will be dispersed after July 31. Call 2-1-1 to connect to local services that may be able to help.
• More info: Call the DHS Helpline @ 1-800-692-7462 (1-800-451-5886 TDD)
• Online: https://t.co/tpu6mB2cdK

[Aneri Pattani @aneripattani]

Most people think of #periodpoverty as an international issue, but research shows it's prevalent in the U.S. too. When @lynette_medley learned about it from a 15yo girl, she started delivering free pads and tampons across #Philly https://t.co/pi3tbHQRN8 via @phillyinquirer

[Harrisburg Area NOW @HarrisburgNOW]

July Newsletter - https://t.co/6xQeKgrKa1

[National Park Service @NatlParkService]

#OTD in 1919, Pennsylvania became the 7th state to ratify the 19th Amendment. In 2019 & 2020, follow the the Race-to-Ratification as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amd. https://t.co/xmGCHqXs8L

📸: Suffrage Campaign/Schlesinger Libr.
#NPS19th #MomentsOfChange

[Economic Policy Institute @EconomicPolicy]

The average age of minimum wage workers is 37, with 90% over 20 — and 37% are older than 40. Sixty percent are women, and 25% have children. Fifty-five percent work full time. https://t.co/69ea90XUgV #RaiseTheWage #FightFor15

[Harrisburg Area NOW @HarrisburgNOW]

June Newsletter - https://t.co/uoswhXWc9v

[VOTE411 @VOTE411]

PA Voters! Today's the day! #PAElection ☑️

[Jeremy Jenkins @JeremyJenkinsTV]

#HAPPENINGNOW: Pro-Choice advocates are rallying for reproductive rights at the Capital today. We’ll have more on @WGAL at 4PM. #PANews #CentralPA

[Women's Law Project @WomensLawProj]

Harrisburg! #StopTheBans