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March 30, 2008--For our third year in a row, Juneau NOW members had a great time volunteering
to take phone pledges for KTOO during their pledge drive.
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March 21, 2008--Women's History Month. Barbara May and Lori Grassgreen partnered with
the city museum for a showing of a film about the struggle for a woman's right to vote. We had about 21 women show up, and
we were all in awe of the stamina and perseverance of Alice Paul and the other women who made women's suffrage a reality.
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October, 10 2007--Mothers Matter! Juneau NOW hosted community representatives, resources,
and care providers for a forum to discuss actionable solutions to Juneau's childcare crisis.We had daycare providers, grant
providers from Catholic Community Services (including NOW member Amber King), a representative from the United Way, Joy Lyon
and staff members from the Association for the Education of Young Children, Representative Mary Nelson and Representative
Andrea Doll, Aurora Hauke from Rep. Beth Kerttula's office, City Assembly members Bob Doll and Sara Chambers, and several
NOW members, including Nadine Lefebvre who is advocating for family-friendly policies for state workers. After that forum,
Juneau NOW leaders were interviewed on these issues on KTOO and the CBJ Assembly committed to make chilcare a priority for
the coming year.
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September 11, 2007--Juneau NOW hosted our 3rd annual Juneau Assembly candidates' forum.
It was the first candidates' forum of the election and all candidates were present to answer questions from concerned citizens.
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In August 2005, Patricia Macklin of Juneau was named President of the NOW Chapter for the state of Alaska. We are so
proud of her leadership and volunteerism.
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In July, 2007, we received this answer from Lisa Murkowski to a letter written by Juneau NOW president, Barbara Belknap,
regarding the abuse and harassment that is experienced by women in the military.
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May 9, 2007--Juneau NOW secretary, Heather, and other Juneau NOW volunteers helped out
at the AWARE shelter in lieu of our regular meeting.
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Alaska's legislature paid $1.2 million to ask the voters for a mandate to put an ammendment
on the 2008 ballot that would require the removal of benefits being paid for same-sex partbners of government employees.
They planned to use support for discrimination to pass HJR9, which would further redefine marriage to remove "all rights"
associated with marriage from any unmarried couple.
The narrow victory for intolerance was called "Resoundingly not definitive" by State Senator Kim
Elton. Combining District 3 and District 4, Juneau's NO votes on this question give our city a
62% tolerance quotient. Juneau NOW will continue to advocate for equality by educating the public on the difference between
Christian values and fundamentalist values.
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February 22, 2007--Juneau NOW members joined JPPJ and Juneau Veterans for Peace in a demonstration in honor of the late Molly Ivins who, in her final column, wrote "Raise hell...We need people in the streets, banging pots and pans and demanding, "Stop it, now!" On this most tumultuous
occaision the sounds of banging pots and pans, whistles, and shouts over megaphones ringing throughout downtown Juneau was
most assureadly disturbing the war. May we all continue to honor the lives of soldiers lost and activists passed by allowing
no peace at home until there is peace everywhere.
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February 4, 2007--Barbara Belknap, president of Juneau NOW, sent our letter congratulating Sarah
Palin, the first woman governor of Alaska. You can read our letter by clicking on this link.
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January 27, 2007--NOW members were part of the many thousands that demonstrated in
Washington, DC and around the country. (above left) Barbara Belknap and Bonita Rohla hold now signs as they march. (above
right) Bonita Rohla is pictured here. She and other Juneau NOW members along with hundreds of other local peace activists
came out to support a call for an end to this "war based on lies and greed" (Kim Gandy, President, National Organization for
Women).
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January 10, 2007--Senator Kim Elton and Rep. Andrea Doll talked to Juneau NOW members about in the 2007 legislative session.
Charlotte Shaodda-Didrickson spoke out to represent the homeless women of Juneau and the disparity in their opportunity
for services at the Glory Hole.
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Hooray for Patricia!
Our own Patricia Macklin was elected to a five-year term as vice-president of the Statewide Alaska
NOW!
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ad design: Juneau EmpireThe 2007 Guide to the Alaska Legislature
contains our ad.
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Happy Holidays!
photo: Juneau NOW
When Juneau NOW learned that one of their members and her partner had recently moved four young children
up to Juneau from a poor living situation, we called on our members to share their gifts to help make this Christmas merrier
for this new family.
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Barbara Belknap becomes new Juneau NOW President
Photo: Juneau Empire
Barbara Belknap stepped up to take over as president of Juneau NOW! She represented us well at the
Alaska House and Senate Finance Committee meetings on November 15 & 20th as she advocated for fair and ethical treatment
of same-sex partners. (transcript)
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Andrea Doll wins House District 4 Race
Photo: Brian Wallace, Juneau Empire
November 7, 2006--Our own Andrea Doll--the leader responsible for reestablishing our local NOW chapter in 2005--won a very close election to the Alaska
House of Representatives. After the recounts, her victory was celebrated with many of her friends at Aldersgate Church on
November 27.
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Juneau NOW hosts forum on 2006 Juneau Assembly
and Mayoral races
Left to right: Mark Stopha, David Stone, Sara Chambers, Jean Christian, Bruce Botelho, Brad Fluetsch.
September 13, 2006--Candidates fielded questions from Juneau residents on a variety of issues
of interest to Juneauites.
Read more...
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Juneau Speaks Out on Iraq!
Photo: Brian Wallace/Juneau Empire
Senator Lisa Murkowski listens as Professor David Noon speaks on the history of unprovoked agression by modern
America; its origins, and the eventual costs for war-mongering presidents and the people they represent.
May 30, 2006--Juneauites showed overwhelming support for the people of Iraq including several Juneau NOW
members who called for a reining in of American war criminals for human rights violations in Iraq. Our unalienable rights
are for ALL people!
You can continue to speak out about Iraq in the Juneau Empire's blog on the subject of this forum by
clicking here!.
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Take Back the Night
Photo: Michael Penn, Juneau Empire
April 27, 2006 --Juneau NOW members (some carrying NOW signs) joined many other Juneau residents in
a show of support for victims of sexual violence. We met at the Capitol building and walked to Centenial Hall where a reception
sponsored by AWARE welcomed us to hear speakers call for increased education, laws, and law enforcement to protect people
from sexual violence.
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New Officers Elected
Pictured here: Patricia Macklin, treasurer; Heather Brandon, Secretary; Kate Burkhart, President; Deb Munsell,
Vice-President
April 12, 2006 --At the end of our first year, we reflected on our successes and our plans for the
future. New officers were elected. Read all about it in this Capital City Weekly article.
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Bill Egan Forum
March 16, 2006 --Kate Burkhart represented Juneau NOW well as she presented "Women's Work: Past Present
and Future."
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International Women's Day;
a day to celebrate the economic, social and political achievements of women.
Photo: Brian Wallace, Juneau Empire.
March 8, 2006--Juneau NOW members
joined members of several peace organizations to recognize this day by demonstrating for an end to the Iraq War and occupation.
An excellent My Turn article about International Women's Day was also published this day in the Juneau empire. Read Juneau NOW secretary Kate Burkhart's article here.
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Women's Lives, Chidren's FuturesEmpowering Women Globally
January 26, 2006--Ellen Marshall and Judith DeSarno brought Juneau a vital message about
how education, access to healt hcare, and empowerment for women are key to "achieving broad-based development, justice, and
progress." Pictured here are Ellen and Beth Kerttula at a reception given by Margaret & John Pugh the night before. To
see all of our photos or submit your own visit http://juneaunow.org/Marshall
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NOW Volunteers at the Glory Hole
A great big Thanks to NOW volunteers who served dinner at the Glory Hole on December 3, 2005.
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The Joy of Women's Voices in Song
November 12, 2005--Juneau NOW participated in a program hosted by the Alaska Women's Network. Women came together in Southeast Alaska on the same weekend that women in other parts of the United States were gathering.
Juneau's was the farthest north event. Earnestine was the keynote speaker.
"The Joy of Women in Song” was part of a global movement called Gather the Women, a grassroots organization dedicated to bringing women together around the world next year through Six Congresses on Six
Continents in 2006. The North American Gather the Women Congress is tentatively scheduled for June 24, 2006 in Vancouver,
BC, and will coincide with the World Forum for Peace.
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Congratulations, Patricia Macklin!
In November, 2005, Ms. Macklin was selected as NOW's representative to the Alaska Women's Lobby
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Juneau NOW at the Women's Health Forum
On October 29th, we had a booth at the Juneau Women's Health forum with a 'Love Your Body' theme. We stressed the importance
of positive body image and displayed examples of advertising that use messages that are harmful to women's self-images to
motivate them to buy their products.
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Because October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, some Juneau NOW members paid for this ad to be printed multiple times
in the Empire as well as Capital City Weekly.
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NOW members help with KTOO pledge drive
Juneau NOW members accepted over $500 in telephone pledges during the Women's Prerogative program on September
28.
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Juneau NOW hosts 1st forum on 2005 Juneau Assembly race
photo: Brian Wallace, Juneau Empire
Juneau NOW hosted the first forum for Assembly candidates to discuss their positions on human rights issues
including the right of domestic partners to have health insurance coverage, and the right of women to choose whether to use
birth control.
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Juneau NOW members interviewed on KINY's "Capital City Chat"
KINY's Chris Burns intervied Juneau NOW members Ann Ropp, Andrea Doll, and Juanita Reese on August 12, 2005. Ms. Doll explained
how her growing dissatisfation with the declining status of women both nationally and locally drove her to investigate NOW.
When she began to contact members of the inactive local chapter she was encouraged by their enthusiasm about taking action
to improve the status of women locally.
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Juneau NOW featured in Capital City Weekly
In Vanessa Orr's interview published August 10, 2005, Andrea Doll relates how her discontent over the changes
in our political climate both nationally and in our community moved her to revive our local NOW chapter. She began to call
the registered due-paying members in our area and was met with a tremendous amount of excitement from everyone over becoming
an active force in Juneau for positive change.
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