Stopping Violence Against Women - National Organization for Women

NOW is the time for change

Posted on September 19, 2014 By Katie Hargrave

O’Neill’s passion about public policy that works for the benefit of women is evident. She talks about every point with a conviction that seems born directly out of personal experience. While much of our conversation focused on economic justice, that’s just one of the six core issues NOW works to change. Constitutional equality, reproductive rights, racial justice, LGBT rights, and ending violence against women are also high on the NOW priority list. O’Neill says the equality for women can’t truly be achieved unless all of those issues are addressed.

Women’s Views on N.F.L. Dim in Wake of Domestic Violence Cases

Posted on September 19, 2014 By Duncan Stewart

But the anger voiced by women — including those who count themselves as fans — is particularly troubling for the N.F.L., which has invested heavily in trying to overcome its reputation as a domain for alpha males and find new consumers for its merchandise.

How Many Women are in Prison for Defending Themselves Against Domestic Violence?

Posted on September 19, 2014 By Duncan Stewart

We know Marissa Alexander’s name, but there are countless other abuse survivors behind prison walls whose names and stories we do not know. We actually do not know how many women are imprisoned for defending themselves against their abusers. No agency or organization seems to keep track of this information.

Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill Regarding the Ray Rice Appeal

Posted on September 17, 2014 By

Roger Goodell must resign, and his successor must be fully committed to real and lasting change. The NFL doesn’t have a Ray Rice problem; it has a domestic violence problem.

Normalized Violence: Constructing Culture Through the NFL

Posted on September 16, 2014 By Duncan Stewart

Nor is football as a sport to blame for domestic violence and the broad cultural tolerance for violence against women. The institution is a product of a wider cultural problem, but that doesn’t mean it cannot play a huge part in changing the culture of violence.

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