Welcome to Normal NOW

We are a local chapter of the National Organization for Women, rooted in Bloomington-Normal and committed to building a more just, inclusive, and empowered community.

At Normal NOW, we believe that learning leads to action — and that together, we can create real change. We advocate for gender equity, reproductive justice, racial and LGBTQ+ rights, and economic fairness through local organizing, education, and community building.

Whether you're here to get involved, speak out, or simply learn more — there’s a place for you in this movement.
Let’s rise together.

  • June 10

    Second Meeting of the Normal NOW group.

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    The 1963 Equal Pay Act is enacted, prohibiting discrimination based on sex in the payment of wages by employers.

  • June 11

    1913 - Women in Illinois celebrate passage of a state woman suffrage bill allowing women to vote in presidential elections

  • June 19

    Junteenth National Independence Day

    1865 - the day of the final order to enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the American Civil War. 

  • June 21

    1997 The Women’s Natioanl Basketball Assocation (WNBA) plays its first game

  • June 23

    1972 - Title IX of the Education Amendments. This legislation guarantees equal access and equal opportunity for female and male students in almost all aspects of our educational systems