Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity for AANHPI Heritage Month

Released on May 3, 2023

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: 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 …

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.