Modern Slavery Robs Women of Freedom

Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes    WASHINGTON, D.C. – NOW stands with the United Nations today on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery and demands justice for the millions robbed of their fundamental human rights – the majority of whom are women. Of the 40.3 million people living in modern slavery, women Read more …

World AIDS Day 35: Remember and Commit – Especially for Women

Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Since 1988, the global health community has marked December 1 as World AIDS Day to bring attention and raise awareness around the ongoing HIV/AIDs epidemic. Medical research has made great strides to better understand and treat the virus. Still, today, we remember that more than Read more …

The Fifteen Worst States for Women to Live In – By the Numbers 

Life for women and their families can be dramatically different from state to state.  Such factors as better wages, access to childcare, accessible health care, affordable housing, reproductive health care, women’s shelters, and so many other aspects of what makes a supportive living environment are unevenly found throughout the 50 states. Much depends upon a Read more …

Remembering the Legacy of Pauli Murray

Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, we celebrate the birthday of a true trailblazer and co-founder of the National Organization for Women, Pauli Murray. Murray’s pioneering work as a lawyer and writer has served as a guiding light for activists and advocates for generations, encouraging us to treat all individuals Read more …

Why Christian Nationalism Is a Feminist Issue

The cultural phenomenon of Christian nationalism isn’t a new concept that has recently taken root in our personal, public, and political spheres. Its presence has been ingrained in the fabric of the United States since English settlers arrived in the early 1600s. John Winthrop, a founding Puritan of the Massachusetts Bay colony, articulated the vision Read more …