The Supreme Court Slams the Door on the “Boyfriend Loophole”- Huge Win for Women’s Safety

Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. — National NOW President Christian F. Nunes issued the following statement in response to this morning’s SCOTUS ruling on United States v. Rahimi:  “In today’s 8-1 decision, the majority of the Supreme Court rejected the challenge to the constitutionality of a federal law that bans Read more …

Remembering George Floyd and His Legacy

Three years-ago today, George Floyd was brutally murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis. This tragedy was yet another devastating, culture-shifting inflection point in our history, creating an America before and one after.

Point: Abortion Is About All of Us

Those who perpetuate the perception that abortion is a standalone issue, separate from “important issues,” are endangering Americans. All Americans.

Honoring Heroes, Calling for Action During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

WASHINGTON – It is more important than ever to recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and to honor the fierce Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) feminists who have been at the forefront of intersectional feminism and racial and social justice movements for decades.    We recognize suffrage leader Dr. S.K. Chan as well as Patsy Mink who in 1965 became the first Asian American woman and first woman of color to serve in the U.S. Read more …

NOW Celebrates International Women’s Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Organization for Women takes this International Women’s Day to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of women around the world and the obstacles we have had to overcome on the journey.  This year has been a difficult one for women, who have been hard-hit by the physical, emotional, and financial damage done by the COVID-19 pandemic. Women Read more …