A Feminist Agenda for the New Senate Means Equality for All
“Women have too much on the line this election and we will be the deciding vote. We are demanding a feminist agenda … women’s lives depend on it.”
issue: VAWA
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Every Day, We Must Uplift Native Women’s Voices
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, October 12, NOW is proud to continue to take part in the national movement to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day and to reject the racist history of the Columbus Day observance. To continue to honor the legacy of a man who stole sacred and ancestral land from Indigenous people and caused centuries of colonization and genocide is an act of violence against Native Americans. Instead, we must utilize this day to Read more …
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, NOW Demands Reauthorization of VAWA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Every minute, an average of 24 individuals in the United States are the victims of physical abuse, stalking, or sexual assault at the hands of their intimate partners, with 35.6 percent of women in the U.S. experiencing some form of domestic violence in their lifetime. This October NOW observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month as a means to advocate for survivors and mobilize towards a future that puts an end Read more …
NOW Urges President Trump to Sign Savanna’s Act into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Savanna’s Act, a bill named after Savanna Greywind of the Spirit Lake Tribe in North Dakota, who was murdered while pregnant in 2017. The legislation aims to increase training, coordination, and data collection between tribal, local, and federal law enforcement on cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous women. Currently, no federal agency consistently collects information on crimes Read more …
Action Alert: Call Your Senators: No SCOTUS Confirmation Before Inauguration
Sign NOW’s Petition: Join the National Organization for Women (NOW) and sign the petition to demand #JusticeForAllNOW: No SCOTUS Confirmation Before Inauguration!