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NOW Demands Justice for the 545 Separated Migrant Families

Posted on October 30, 2020 By Kim

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The parents of over 545 migrant children still cannot be found. Lawyers have recently blown the whistle on the fact that two-thirds of the over 1,000 migrant parents separated from their children by the Trump Administration have since been deported and can no longer be located. To separate families in such a manner is a crime against humanity. NOW is outraged by the continuous mistreatment of immigrants seeking refuge and asylum here in Read more …

Replace Mitch McConnell’s Empty Promises on Police Reform With Real Action

Posted on June 24, 2020 By Kim

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate’s failure to move decisively on comprehensive policing reform underscores the urgent need for Congress to follow the lead of their constituents, who overwhelmingly support an end to abusive policing practices, state-sanctioned violence and systemic brutality against Black people at the hands of law enforcement. Senate Democrats are right to call B.S. on Read more …

Commentary — PRO: Sexism didn’t defeat Elizabeth Warren — but it sure tried

Posted on March 11, 2020 By Kim

The media likes to ask the women candidates about sexism. But it hasn’t been willing to look inward about how the media is one of the roots of sexism in politics.

Democrats Grapple With ‘Electability’ Question as White Men Lead Diverse Field

Posted on May 24, 2019 By digitalonline

The result is an unfair playing field, tilted against women and minority candidates as they vie for media coverage, donations and votes, said Toni Van Pelt, president of the National Organization for Women.

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