On the Record

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 major Read more …

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 g Read more …

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 Read more …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow officially marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Nearly one in three women around the world — about 736 million — have been subjected to intimate partner violence, non-partner violence, o Read more …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – To recognize the cultural contributions of the country’s approximately 2.5 million American Indian and Alaska Natives and others in the native communities, NOW celebrates National Native American Heritage Month.  As intersectional fe Read more …

Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes   WASHINGTON, D.C. – NOW is proud to honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a day that recognizes the rich history, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples across the United States.  On this day, we reaff Read more …

About 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. It is the second most common cancer among women in the United States – just behind certain types of skin cancer.

Women deserve better. No one should force women to be pregnant against their will. Women deserve support – not judgment – in their reproductive health care decisions. ~ Christian F. Nunes, National NOW President

Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes     WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ally Week is a youth-led campaign that rallies students and staff to be effective allies for LGBTQIA+ youth. Young people already face many hardships, whether it’s stress over impendi Read more …

Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. – From politics and activism to the arts, sciences, and business, Latine and Hispanic women have left a lasting mark on American history. As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we recogni Read more …