Deshaun Watson’s return with Browns a black-eye day for NFL
“I think most people are gonna be outraged about it, and I think people should be outraged about it,” National Organization for Women president Christian Nunes told Serby Says.
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Deshaun Watson’s Return Signals NFL’s Indifference Towards Women’s Safety
Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. — Deshaun Watson was able to prey on more than 30 women throughout his career because he was empowered by the NFL, an organization founded on the toxic masculinity that perpetuates violence against women. And though the league has repeatedly claimed it was committed to combatting the Read more …
The Inflation Reduction Act Makes Historic Progress—but it’s not the end of the journey
President Biden made history today by signing the Inflation Reduction Act, which invests $750 million in fighting climate change, bringing down drug prices, and extending subsidies for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. This is progress by any measure—but it could have been so much more. The bill President Biden signed does not include Read more …
The NFL Must Stop Enabling Predators Like Deshaun Watson
It is unacceptable, insulting, and dangerous—but not surprising—that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will face merely a 6-game suspension—with no fines—following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct made by more than two dozen women. The NFL and the multi-billion-dollar sports industry have a vested interest in enabling sexual misconduct, assault, and violence. They even Read more …
NOW Calls For Women To Be Included in Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
The National Organization for Women is disappointed in the lack of consideration for women and caretakers in the reconciliation package unveiled yesterday. The legislation, known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, does not include key elements crucial to women and caretakers. Without extending programs such as the Child Tax Credit payments or including Read more …
State attorneys general warn NFL about its treatment of female employees
“This reprehensible behavior has been ignored for far too long,” Christian F. Nunes, the president of the National Organization for Women
The NFL Must Correct Double Standard with Violent Players
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The NFL has once again proven where its priorities lie: with profits, not people. When Cleveland Brown’s defensive end Myles Garrett rips off an opposing quarterback’s helmet and hits him with it during a nationally televised game, he immediately gets suspended for the rest of the season. Fox Commentator Joe Buck called the incident “one of the worst things Read more …
WHEN WILL KAREEM HUNT BE BACK? NFL SUSPENDS CLEVELAND BROWNS RUNNING BACK FOR EIGHT GAMES
Toni Van Pelt, the president of the National Organization for Women, argued that the Browns’s decision to sign Hunt was proof that the NFL continued to disregard women.
“Women don’t matter to the NFL…”
“Women don’t matter to the NFL, which is rather surprising because they’re a big part of the viewer audience,” said the president of the National Organization For Women. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/cleveland-browns-signing-kareem-hunt-spurs-criticism-women-s-advocates-n970361
NFL Must Address Sexual Harassment Claims from Cheerleaders
Once again, the NFL has allowed a culture of sexual harassment to continue and has done nothing to change the rules and regulations for cheerleaders.