On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law one of the most significant pieces of civil rights legislation in history — the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. For more than sixty years, the Civil Rights Act and the Read more …
Immigration Heritage Month, first established in June 2014 and observed every year since, is a time to honor and celebrate the shared diversity that connects more than 40 percent of U.S. citizens who can trace their ancestry back to immigrants, and who continue to transform and shape our country. But this year—this moment—is unlike any Read more …
The Latest Policy Proposals Hold Women Back Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON—The Trump administration continues to want control over women, their bodies and their actions. The proposals coming out of the White House to ‘persuade Americans to get married and have more children” are paternalist to the core. They include Read more …
In a post-Roe landscape, new legal restrictions have created practical obstacles for those seeking reproductive healthcare. Individuals in states with restrictive abortion laws face not only legal barriers, but also financial challenges, long-distance travel, time off work, and the need for childcare—barriers that disproportionately affect low-income individuals and marginalized communities. Abortion Funds like the Texas Read more …
April 7th is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Women’s Equal Pay Day, the annual reminder of the persistent wage gap between men and women—specifically today between AANHPI women and white, non-Hispanic men. According to the National Women’s Law Center, “Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) women who worked full time, year-round Read more …
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