National Organization for Women
  • NOW
    Core IssuesNational Action CampaignMore Ways To GiveGet InvolvedNOW Young FeministsBlog PostsAbout
  • NOW PAC
  • NOW Foundation
    About the FoundationLove Your BodyCrisis In Family CourtsGlobal FeminismVoter Mobilization
  • Media Center
    Press ReleasesNOW In The NewsNOW Read This
  • Events
  • Members Only
  • Donate

issue: Women in the Military

How the Military Shields Sexual Predators

Posted on October 11, 2017 By Kimberly

Commanders shouldn’t be the arbiters of justice in military sexual assault cases.

Reporting Sexual Abuse in the Military Is “Inherently Unfair.” Here’s Why.

Posted on March 5, 2015 By Mckenna Inskeep

Author Jenna McLaughlan writes for Mother Jones: “”In the military, your rapists’ boss decides whether or not a sexual-assault allegation is investigated,” Christensen says. “This puts commanders in an impossible position.””

We Must Change the Culture of Violence Against Women in the Military

Posted on May 9, 2013 By Terry O'Neill

The Pentagon released chilling data this week that concludes there were an estimated 26,000 cases of sexual assault in the military last year, up from 19,000 in 2010. But only a small fraction of those assaults were reported — 3,374 in 2012 compared with 3,192 in 2011.

NOW Celebrates Tammy Duckworth, All Endorsed Winners from Illinois Primary

Posted on March 21, 2012 By rachelsg

The National Organization for Women congratulates Iraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth for her victory in the Democratic primary for Illinois’s 8th Congressional District. Duckworth won by a large margin, and will go on to face incumbent Republican Congress member Joe Walsh in November.

Lobbying Tips for NOW Activists

Posted on May 17, 2011 By Caitlin Gullickson

Helpful tips and tricks to help you plan your next meeting with your member of Congress.

Posts navigation

Next

NOW is Taking Action

Attacks on abortion care keep coming. But NOW is defending our access to reproductive freedom.

Donate and together we can secure equality for all women >
  • facebook
  • instagram
  • bluesky
  • youtube
  • flickr
  • spotify
  • Home
  • Core Issues
  • Media Center
  • Get Involved
  • About
  • Contact Us

© 2025 National Organization for Women. All rights reserved.

Charities of America Compliant

National Organization for Women Foundation
Combined Federal Campaign
FC #11215

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. OK!Privacy Policy Update