Ending DACA Will Stoke Fear — and Harm Women
Trump is a bully, and he’s picking on young people. But this is not a schoolyard, and the potential for danger is very real.
issue: Family/Family Law
Inside the Legislative Fight for the Rights of Incarcerated Women
Women make up the fastest-growing segment of incarcerated people in the U.S., and about half are in jails, where people are held before their trials, after violating the terms of their parole, or after being sentenced to less than a year in lock-up. Between 1970 and 2014, the country saw a 14-fold increase of the population of women in jails, mostly for low-level drug offenses, loitering, and other crimes associated with broken-windows policing. More than 8 in 10 women in jail have survived sexual violence; nearly as many have experienced domestic abuse. About one-third of women in jail are living with severe mental illnesses, more than twice the rate of men in jail.
Paid Family Leave Only Works When it Works for All Families
By Hannah Tennies, National Action Program Intern Growing up in a household with a single mother means that time off is hard to come by, let alone paid time off. Without federal Paid Family and Medical Leave only about 13% of private sector workers have access to paid leave in the United States (“The Economics Read more …
NOW is Going on Strike
On March 8, International Women’s Day, women around the country will strike to demand gender equality. The National Organization for Women will proudly take action for human rights alongside them.
This Tweet Shows How The Ohio Heartbeat Bill Essentially Bans Abortions
Ohio’s unconstitutional attempt to ban abortion care will–without a doubt–put women’s lives at risk. It is morally reprehensible.
