NOW Supports Rep. Frederica Wilson as She Stands Against Misogyny
Rep. Frederica Wilson spoke out against Donald Trump. At the National Organization for Women, we are proud to raise our voices in support of her.
Category: Ending Violence Against Women
Everyone is outraged over sexual harassment, but will this moment bring real change?
Revelations about sexual harassment have been enabled by women’s advancement in the workplace, Van Pelt says; greater economic security means less potential fallout for naming names.
Woody Allen’s Weinstein Comments Example of ‘Men Protecting Men,’ Activist Says
Van Pelt said she hoped Weinstein’s case, and Allen’s comments, would help illuminate right from wrong for other men.
National Organization for Women urges Hollywood to ‘end the silence that surrounds sexual abuse’
The National Organization for Women quickly praised the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the expulsion of Harvey Weinstein on Saturday, but warned Hollywood not to be complacent about systemic abuse of women in the industry.
British film academy suspends Harvey Weinstein
The National Organization of Women (NOW) has called on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to revoke Weinstein’s membership, saying that “after decades of abusing his power to prey on women, the last place he should be is in Hollywood’s most powerful club.”
