…lots of women figured they just weren’t qualified for the credit cards, business loans and mortgages they were being denied. So, advocacy groups like the National Organization for Women started publishing op-eds in popular women’s magazines, like Glamour and and Ladies’ Home Journal, explaining what to look for and inviting women to share testimonials.
“Restrictions on reproductive rights disproportionately affect communities of color and low-income individuals, exacerbating existing health disparities,” Christian shared. “Women cannot be free and equal if the government has made it clear that we are not to be trusted with our own medical decisions.”
Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes The United Nations established International Equal Pay Day on September 18, 2020, to accelerate the realization of the principle of “equal pay for equal work of equal value” and ensure recognition of women’s major contribution to the economy. “Across all regions,” the UN says, “women are Read more …
Women deserve a safe space to do their jobs. Before the end of this tournament, TV commentators, social media influencers, and all those who profit from women’s sports need to step up and show they care about women athletes and their fans alike.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The recent Senate testimony by four Olympic gymnasts was heart-wrenching—and it made us mad. We are mad that these brave women had to relive their trauma for a televised audience. We are mad that the institutions involved are not holding themselves accountable. And we are mad at the culture that brought them here. As Simone Biles stated so plainly, we’re mad at “an entire system that enabled and perpetrated (Larry Nassar’s) abuse.” FBI Director Read more …