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The president of the National Organization for Women (NOW) has announced that she will not seek reelection after five years leading the country’s largest and oldest feminist organization. NOW’s next president will be elected during the group’s national conference in July.
Christian F. Nunes, the current leader, is the second Black woman to serve as national president since NOW’s founding in 1966. Nunes initially cited a desire to focus on her family, particularly her young son, as the reason for her departure. In an exclusive interview with The 19th, however, Nunes alleged that the “toxic” work environment at NOW was another key factor in her decision to exit.
“I think people were harder on me as a Bl
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