Opponents of Health Care Reform Deploy Old Tactic: Racism
It is an historical fact that when economic times get rough, race and ethnicity form a dividing line. The present recession has resulted in an enormous setback for people of color.
Category: Promoting Diversity & Ending Racism
Racial Profiling Sweeps and Detentions Continue
No matter where one stands on the immigration issue, it is imperative that we stand against the policy of sweeps and cruel detention of immigrants no matter their nationality.
NOW Applauds Passage of Landmark Hate Crimes Legislation
In a campaign promise fulfilled, President Obama signed the first significant pro-lesbian, pro-woman, pro-disability rights legislation today. The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act expands the 1969 federal hate crimes law to include sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and disability.
In Memoriam: NOW Mourns Loss of Women’s Rights Champion Senator Ted Kennedy
The National Organization for Women is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy, the revered Democrat from Massachusetts. A dedicated public servant, Ted Kennedy was a champion of civil rights, women’s equality, voting rights, economic justice, disability rights, reproductive freedom and so much more.
Judiciary Committee Sees the Wisdom in Voting for Sotomayor
NOW applauds the Senate Judiciary Committee’s 13 to 6 vote recommending confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. “At the risk of upsetting Senator Sessions, I am pleased that this ‘wise Latina’ is one step closer to joining Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the high court,” said NOW President Terry O’Neill. “As the first Hispanic justice and only the third woman, Judge Sotomayor will add a much needed perspective to a bench dominated by white males.”