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Today in History: National Organization for Women founded in Washington D.C.

6/30/2026

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On June 30, 1966, activists established the National Organization for Women in Washington, D.C., creating the United States’ largest feminist group. As a 501(c)(4) social-welfare organization, NOW now operates 550 chapters nationwide, representing roughly 500,000 members and lobbying for constitutional equality, economic justice, reproductive rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, and an end to violence against women.

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On June 30, 1966, activists established the National Organization for Women in Washington, D.C., creating the United States’ largest feminist group. As a 501(c)(4) social-welfare organization, NOW now operates 550 chapters nationwide, representing roughly 500,000 members and lobbying for constitutional equality, economic justice, reproductive rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, and an end to violence against women.