Founded by Betty Friedan; organization formed to work for economic and legal rights of women; demanded equality in educational and job opportunies, wages, and political representation; creation of childcare facilities; wanted Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforce its legal mandate to end sex discrimination
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The National Organization for Women (NOW) organized "Take Back the Night" marches to protest violence against women.
Betty Freidan
National Organization for Women
Betty Friedan
gender equality in public services
to promote the adoption of the Equal Rights Amendment