U.S. Mint Released Quarter Honoring Murray’s Achievement Washington, D.C.–The National Organization for Women (NOW) is celebrating the release of the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray Quarter with a panel discussion and reception to honor Rev. Dr. Murray, one of NOW’s co-founders and a trailblazing advocate for civil rights, feminism, and intersectional justice. NOW is partnering with Read more …
Washington, D.C. – Christian F. Nunes, National President of the National Organization for Women (NOW), issued the following statement regarding the upcoming commemoration of the release of the 2024 Pauli Murray Quarter: “The inclusion of Dr. Murray as the first Black queer person on any American currency is a testament to her relentless fight for equality 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 a guiding light for activists and advocates for generations, encouraging us to treat all individuals Read more …
NOW co-founder Pauli Murray was a pioneer civil, human, and women’s rights advocate. Born in 1910 in Baltimore, Maryland, Murray entered a world of segregation, rampant discrimination, and deeply rooted racism. Nevertheless, Pauli was determined to change the status quo. A new book for young readers recounts Pauli’s important work that changed history – but Read more …
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: NOW Salutes Our Co-Founder Pauli Murray (1910 – 1985) A feminist icon ahead of her time who challenged race and gender discrimination in legal, societal, academic and religious circles. Pauli’s Legacy Lives On – Anna Pauline “Pauli” Murray (1910-1985), great grand-daughter of enslaved persons, was a talented poet, thoughtful autobiographer and historian, Read more …
Printable PDF Finding Pauli Murray: The Black Queer Feminist Civil Rights Lawyer Priest who co-founded NOW, but that History Nearly Forgot October 24, 2016 Photo courtesy Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University “If one could characterize in a single phrase the contribution of Black women to America, I think it would be ‘survival with Read more …
As another seemingly-hidden queer and feminist figure throughout the civil rights and women’s rights movements, Pauli Murray stands to receive more recognition for the work that she did. Born in 1910, Murray became a trailblazer in religious, academic, and legal spheres. While studying at Howard University, Pauli made a bet with her professor that Plessy v. Ferguson, the 1896 constitutional law that upheld legal segregation, would be overturned within 25 years.
Celebrating 60 Years of Feminist Power, Progress, and Possibility – June 26 – 28, 2026 For 60 years, the National Organization for Women has stood at the forefront of social change—mobilizing communities, shaping policy, and redefining what justice looks like for women and marginalized people across the United States. Founded in 1966 by visionary leaders Read more …
National Organization for Women (NOW) Turns 60 Year of Action Planned with Grassroots Members WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 13, 2026 – This year marks six decades of the National Organization for Women (NOW) championing gender justice and mobilizing communities for social change. Founded in 1966 as a new civil rights organization, 28 visionary women drafted NOW’s groundbreaking statement Read more …
For 60 years, the National Organization for Women (NOW) has stood at the forefront of social change—mobilizing, organizing, and transforming communities for gender justice and equality. What began as a bold vision in 1966, led by Betty Friedan, Dr. Reverend Pauli Murray, and Muriel Fox, has grown into the largest grassroots feminist organization in the Read more …