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Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes  Washington, D.C. – In  advance of the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, National Organization for Women (NOW) National President Christian F. Nunes’ issued the following statement:   “W Read more …

As we observe today’s International Day of Indigenous People, NOW members celebrate the vibrant cultures, languages, traditions, and accomplishments of Indigenous people in the U.S. and around the globe.

Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes    WASHINGTON, D.C. – A quarter, a nickel, and three pennies is the typical difference between the amount that Black women are paid for a full-time job versus their white, non-Hispanic male counterparts. An Read more …

Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes   WASHINGTON, D.C. – This month is widely known for celebrating themes of freedom and independence in the United States. However, for many, those themes didn’t emerge until July 2, 1964; Civil Rights Signin Read more …

Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Let’s raise awareness and shed light on the horrific practice of human trafficking during this year’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Women and girls represent 65 percent of a Read more …

Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes   WASHINGTON, D.C. – In July, we recognize Disability Pride Month to celebrate the 36 million women in the United States with disabilities. We acknowledge these women’s tremendous successes and ach Read more …

June 19th marks the day when federal troops marched into Galveston, Tex. in 1865 to take control and make certain that all enslaved people were freed – two and a half full years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

This year’s Pride comes at an urgent, pivotal time. In the face of such bigotry, we must focus on celebrating this important occasion because joy is a critical form of resistance.  

Three years-ago today, George Floyd was brutally murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis. This tragedy was yet another devastating, culture-shifting inflection point in our history, creating an America before and one after.

Statement By National NOW President Christian F.  Nunes  In a historic move, an FDA advisory committee of outside experts unanimously voted to approve nonprescriptive contraception for over-the-counter (OTC) use. Sixty-three years since the FDA first a Read more …