This year’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month theme is “Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity,” a vital concept due to the challenges often faced by the AANHPI community, not just in day-to-day life, but also in the workplace.
On the Record
On The Record: Support Black Maternal Health Week
Released on April 11, 2023
Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C.–Today marks the start of Black Maternal Health Week, a time to raise awareness of the shameful health crisis that continues to endanger pregnant Black women. NOW is proud to once again am Read more …
On The Record: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Released on March 31, 2023
Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON – 2023’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month theme is “Drawing Connections: Prevention Demands Equity,” which incorporates NOW core issues such as ending violence against women and racial justice. I Read more …
Closing the Gap for Equal Pay Day
Released on March 14, 2023
Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. – NOW is committed to commemorating Equal Pay Day and what it means for all women. While it’s a significant occasion, it also rekindles feelings of disbelief, anger, and frustration. It’ Read more …
Equity as a Means of Achieving Equality
Released on March 8, 2023
Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. – Every March, we celebrate both Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. We must use this month to honor, uplift, and amplify the stories of the women who were crucial to the Read more …
A Texas Court Could End Medication Abortion Overnight
Released on February 13, 2023
Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes The fight is on to save medication abortion. The time is now. A lawsuit in Texas, heard before one of the most conservative judges ever appointed by Donald Trump, could lead to an immediate ban Read more …
NOW Celebrates Black History Month
Released on February 1, 2023
Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON–Black History Month has been observed, in various forms, since 1926, when the Black historian and journalist Carter G. Woodson pushed for a celebration of Black Americans to ensure that school Read more …
We Honor Generations of Black Women on MLK Day
Released on January 16, 2023
This MLK Day, as every day, we lift up and honor Black women, who pushed Dr. King, stood by Dr. King, and are still continuing his work.
NOW Pushes for Equality on Latina Women’s Equal Pay Day
Released on December 8, 2022
Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, we recognize Latina Women’s Equal Pay Day as an important reminder of the systemic economic disparities that women of color experience. Latinas, on average, make 54 cents Read more …
NOW Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
Released on November 1, 2022
As we celebrate Native American Heritage Month in 2022, I urge you to uplift success stories like Rep. Peltola’s, while acknowledging so much more needs to be done to protect and support indigenous women.