Tune in: Rise Up- Songs From the Women’s Movement Featuring NOW President
The documentary features extensive interviews with NOW President Toni Van Pelt as well as Gloria Steinem and Jane Fonda.
issue: History/Achievements
Today, Women Made History—A Women’s History Museum
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation to establish the Smithsonian Women’s History Museum in the nation’s capital. This victory has been a priority for female lawmakers in Congress like Rep. Carolyn Maloney, the author of the legislation. In 2014, Rep. Maloney’s bill passed overwhelmingly, with just 33 Republicans voting against it. Now today, the bill once again passed Read more …
Honoring the Past, Securing the Future on Women’s Equality Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ninety-nine years ago we finally saw the end of men’s denial of women’s fundamental right to vote. Through 150 years of organizing, protesting and perseverance suffragists broke the unjust constraints on women’s constitutional rights as citizens. As we near the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote being enshrined in the constitution, we Read more …
Congressional Leaders, Actors and Activists Advocates Call for Ratification of ERA
“As evidenced by this historic hearing, momentum is growing to finally ratify the Equal Rights Amendment,” said National Organization for Women President Toni Van Pelt. “For more than 50 years NOW has mounted countless actions to protect the equal rights of women and girls in the Constitution and we are excited to begin this final march towards Read more …
Congress holds hearing on Equal Rights Amendment revival
“No more excuses. No more excuses,” Rep. Jackie Spear, D-Calif.