California National Organization for Women

06/10/2026

Period equity gets better when more people talk about it, especially people who haven’t been expected to. Access to period products connects directly to health, dignity, and equal opportunity.

If you’re a guy watching this: you don’t need to be an expert. You just need to be willing to care out loud.

Save + share to help normalize the conversation.

06/09/2026

Brief but elucidating.

From the Haudenosaunee women who successfully challenged warfare in the 17th century, to today’s feminist organizers defending democracy, reproductive freedom and civil rights, the struggle for women’s equality has never been a straight line. It is a story of persistence, resistance and collecti...

06/06/2026

Happy Pride Month from CA NOW! ✊🌈

Pride is a celebration of courage, authenticity, and the ongoing fight for equality. This month, we honor the LGBTQ+ leaders, activists, and communities who have helped move us closer to a more just world.

At CA NOW, we know that the future is inclusive. It is a future where everyone—regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, or background—can live freely, safely, and with dignity.

We're proud to stand with the LGBTQ+ community this month and every month. Together, we're building a future that leaves no one behind.

🌈 The future is inclusive.

06/02/2026

Redding memories. What a beautiful stop!

06/02/2026

Voters don't have to like men to get them elected. We are leaving this here.

What I experienced during my 2014 run for office wasn’t entirely unfamiliar to me. The year before, I had run for president of the Young Democrats of America (YDA), a national political party office role, against a popular opponent. The opponent was a Black man, so race wasn’t a factor in the el...

06/02/2026

Plot twist: I’m not Judy. I’m Chantel, giving some . And I’m here to smash the patriarchy. 💥💅🏿

Come with me: signs, postcards, emails, protests. This is the unglamorous stuff that moves the needle.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to get involved…this is it.

Follow CA NOW + join the work.

05/27/2026

From marches to memes, the movement has evolved, but the mission hasn’t.

The California NOW Foundation has been pushing for equality, education, and opportunity for all for decades.

The tools change. The conversations change.

Same purpose. New tools. Real action.

05/18/2026

Our 2026 endorsements are here!

We’re proud to support candidates who are ready to fight for equality, justice, and the issues that matter most to us. These endorsements reflect our commitment to creating the feminist future we want. Stay informed. Stay engaged. And most importantly — vote. 💪

05/12/2026

CA NOW is deeply concerned that a new government website is directing women to a Heartbeat International data collection tool. People seeking reproductive health information deserve privacy, medically accurate resources, and freedom from coercion—not surveillance disguised as care. We will continue fighting for bodily autonomy, informed choice, and reproductive freedom for all.

The federal government's new website links to deceptive crisis pregnancy centers.