McHenry County NOW

March Chapter Meeting
2025-03-13 18:30 - 20:00 UTC
Please join us for our March Chapter meeting. For more information send email to mchconow@Outlook.com.

United We Resist - International Women's Day!
2025-03-08 11:00 - 13:00
📢 UNITED WE RESIST!
On International Women’s Day Saturday March 8th from 11am-1pm, it seems fitting that we’re taking to the streets with our friends & neighbors who care about the constant attacks on the Rights of Women, People of Color, the LGBTQIA+ community, Veterans, those with Disabilities, Low income families, Seniors, Farmers & our Migrant/Refugee families in this country.
NOW is the time we stand up in the name of HUMANITY and refuse to accept our rights & freedoms in this country being stripped away every day.
NOW is the time to hold our elected officials who support fascism accountable, and to expect our elected officials who support democracy to show up and fight for it alongside us!
When we look back at this timeline in history, let’s look back confident that WE RESISTED, WE REFUSED TO BE SILENT, and WE REFUSED TO LOOK THE OTHER WAY while our Democracy was being destroyed before our very eyes!
TOGETHER, neighbor beside neighbor, we will fight fascism!
Sign up here: https://action.womensmarch.com
Exchange Dr & Route 14 Crystal Lake, IL
5260 NORTHWEST HWY
Crystal Lake, IL, 60014
United States
PARK IN OUTER PERIMETER OF THE LOT SPACES ONLY – BUSINESSES NEED TO HAVE AMPLE OPEN PARKING FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS ASSEMBLE IN THE GRASS AREA IN FRONT OF THE FAMOUS FOOTWEAR

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Workshop presented by Turning Point Domestic Violence Services
2025-02-26 18:00 - 19:00
Please join us! A presentation and workshop for starting the conversation about Teen Dating Violence and Healthy Relationships with the teens in your life.
https://turnpt.org/teenworkshop/
Teens and adults welcome!

Black History Reflection
2025-02-20 18:00 - 20:00
Join us Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:00 pm at the Cary Area Public Library for an evening reflecting on Black history. We will honor the contributions of Black individuals throughout history.
As a community we’ll be viewing a documentary together, then engaging in meaningful follow up discussions afterward.
Lets come together to reflect on the past and look toward a brighter future.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to support local Black owned businesses.
Hosted by: McHenry County NOW

February Chapter Meeting
2025-02-13 18:30 - 20:00
Please join us for our February Chapter meeting. For more information send email to mchconow@Outlook.com.

Noise For NOW: The 3rd Annual Abortion Access Benefit Series
2025-01-25 20:00 - 2025-01-26 00:00

An evening honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
2025-01-17 17:00 - 19:00
*MARK YOUR CALENDAR*
Join us for a special evening honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Friday, January 17,2025
McHenry County College, Luecht Auditorium
Doors open at 5:30pm
Pastor Dr. Norval Brown,
Master of Ceremonies
At 6 p.m., we’ll begin our program followed by a documentary screening that highlights Dr. King’s incredible impact on civil rights and social justice.
After the film, we’ll have an inspiring discussion and dive deeper into Dr. King’s message and how it resonates in today’s world.
REGISTER HERE: An Evening Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King

January Chapter Meeting
2025-01-09 18:30 - 20:00
Please join us for our January Chapter meeting. For more information send email to mchconow@Outlook.com.

December Chapter Meeting
2024-12-12 18:30 - 20:00
Please join us for our December Chapter meeting. For more information send email to mchconow@Outlook.com.

November Chapter Meeting
2024-11-14 18:30 - 20:00
Please join us for our November Chapter meeting. For more information send email to mchconow@Outlook.com.

#WomenRoar24 - Popups - Woodstock Square
2024-10-27 12:00 - 15:00
Come join us at one or all of our pop-ups to experience a fun, empowering, community building event!
Add a fabric strip & personal note sharing why voting is so important to you to our beautiful traveling art garland & take lots of photos/selfies at our photo booth to post on your socials (using our #) for the whole country to see on our social wall 🤩
Be sure to visit our table to find out about registering to vote, checking your voting status & ways for you to ROAR FROM YOUR DOOR at home now until Election Day!
We’ll also have #WomenRoar24 buttons, car decals and shirt transfers available for purchase while supplies last, as well as our FREE chapter goodies to take home with you 💜
We are so proud to be the chapter that launched this amazing GOTV campaign with Arts 4 Impact.
Our campaign is spreading nationwide, the only thing missing is YOU!! 😍
More pop-ups being added so keep an eye on our socials!

The Last Drop
2024-10-24 17:30 - 20:00
During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Join Turning Point, in partnership with McHenry County College and McHenry County NOW, for an exclusive screening of The Last Drop
The Last Drop is a 40-minute sci-fi film that aims to show young people what abuse looks like before it turns violent, designed to kickstart a national conversation about relationship safety.
Following the film, a panel of Turning Point advocates and community partners will guide a debrief and open discussion questions to the attendees.

#WomenRoar24 Pop-ups
2024-10-12 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-01 13:00 - 20:00

October Chapter Meeting
2024-10-10 18:30 - 20:00
Please join us for our October Chapter meeting. For more information send email to mchconow@Outlook.com.

Candle Light Vigil - in Honor of those lost to Domestic Violence
2024-10-03 18:00 - 19:00
The impact of intimate partner violence on a person, and the community surrounding them, can be devastating. Sometimes even deadly. Join Turning Point as we honor those lost to domestic violence and recognize the work that still needs to be done in McHenry County and beyond.
This program will include:
Speakers
Survivor Stories
Live Music
Information Tables
Community Art Project
Moment of Silence

IL NOW State Conference
2024-09-22 12:00 - 17:00
SAVE THE DATE – More info to follow

Chapter Meeting - September
2024-09-12 18:30 - 20:00
Please join us for our September Chapter meeting. For more information send email to mchconow@Outlook.com.

Women' Equality Day
2024-08-25 10:00 - 13:00
Join McHenry County NOW @ Deicke Park in Huntley to commemorate Women’s Equality Day and see what #WomenRoar24 is all about!
Enjoy morning refreshments from our wonderful sponsor Morkes Chocolates of Huntley.
So be sure to bring your kids/grandkids/friends to join in the fun & camaraderie that Women Roar popups bring to the community!
Come out to celebrate Women’s Equality & Women’s Rights!!
Be sure to bring your kids/grandkids/friends to join in the fun & camaraderie that Women Roar popups bring to the community!
Come out to celebrate Women’s Equality & Women’s Rights!!

Democratic National Convention
2024-08-19 08:00 - 2024-08-22 17:00
Official Site – https://chicago2024.com/

Chapter Meeting - August
2024-08-08 18:30 - 20:00
Please join us for our August Chapter meeting. For more information send email to mchconow@Outlook.com.

National NOW Conference
2024-07-19 08:00 - 2024-07-21 17:00
The National Organization for Women’s 2024 Conference, Women Will Save Democracy, No Democracy Without Intersectionality #WWSD will be held virtually from July 19th to July 21st.
Don’t miss this special registration rate – Register today!

Chapter Meeting - July
2024-07-11 18:30 - 20:00
Please join us for our July Chapter meeting. For more information send email to mchconow@Outlook.com.

Chapter Meeting - June
2024-06-13 18:30 - 20:00
Please join us for our June Chapter meeting. For more information send email to
mchconow@Outlook.com.

Woodstock PrideFest Weekend
2024-06-09 11:00 - 17:00
Join us for the 6th anniversary of the Woodstock PrideFest! We will have a weekend full of activities, with the main event happening on Sunday, June 9th, starting with a parade at 11am and a festival from 12-5pm with food, entertainment, vendors and more!
Stay tuned as we announce more great things and events.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Watch this page for a sign up link soon.
Interested in participating in another way, such as vendor, food truck, non-profit or parade? Watch here for a sign up link soon.
Check out our other events happening for PrideFest in June:
Woodstock Pride Art – Show Entire month of June
Pride Promenade – June 8th & 9th 12-5pm
Woodstock PrideFest Rainbow Run June 8th –
Woodstock PrideFest Pub Crawl June 9th 6pm
Woodstock PrideFest (Parade and Festivities) June 9th 11-5pm

Mothers Day Equali-Tea
2024-05-11 11:00 - 13:00
Let’s gather together for an afternoon of warmth, laughter, and appreciation. It’s a time to honor the incredible mothers in our lives and the love they selflessly pour into their families every day.
Indulge in a selection of aromatic teas, delectable treats, and heartwarming conversations. There will be activities for the kids to enjoy, ensuring a memorable experience for the whole family.
Whether you’re a mother, grandmother, aunt, or friend, this event is for you! Let’s celebrate the extraordinary bond of motherhood that unites us all.
Please RSVP by May 5, 2024, to ensure we have plenty of goodies for everyone.
We look forward to sharing this special day with you and your loved ones!

Chapter Meeting - May
2024-05-09 18:30 - 20:00
Please join us for our May Chapter meeting. For more information send email to
mchconow@Outlook.com.

LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day
2024-05-08 08:00 - 17:00
Join us for Equality Illinois’s Advocacy Day on May 8, 2024 in Springfield, Illinois at the State Capitol. At a time when our LGBTQ rights are being rolled back all across the country, it is crucial that we double down and continue the fight for our right here in Illinois and let our legislators know that LGBTQ+ voices matter! We hope to see you there.
REGISTER

A backward slide of cultural acceptance of Violence Against Women
2024-05-01 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for an enlightening educational discussion as we delve into the cultural ramifications of acceptance of violence against women, and the disconcerting trend of regression in support for women’s rights since 2016. In recent years, despite significant strides towards gender equality, we find ourselves confronted with a sobering reality – the persistence of violence against women and a concerning erosion of support for women’s rights.
This discussion aims to dissect the multifaceted layers of cultural acceptance surrounding violence against women, shedding light on its deep-rooted implications. We will examine societal norms, historical precedents, media portrayals, and institutional responses.
Join us as we confront uncomfortable truths and collectively strive towards a future where violence against women is unequivocally condemned, and support for women’s rights is unwavering.
Together, let us pave the path towards a more just and inclusive society for future generations.
* REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY – LIMTED SEATING
RSVP Here
*DOORS OPEN AT 6:30PM

Northwest CASA's Film and Wine Festival
2024-04-25 18:00 - 21:00
Please join Northwest CASA (the Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault) for their inaugural Film and Wine Festival. Enjoy an evening of films created by women, about women, yet for all to enjoy.
Your admission grants you access to film screenings,, hors d’oeuvres, wine, a silent auction, spirited intermissions, and immeasurable inspiration.
It’s all happening on Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 6 to 9 pm, at the Community Arts Center, 225 McHenry Road, in Buffalo Grove.
Get your tickets here
