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August 26 is designated Women’s Equality Day to commemorate the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted some women the right to vote.   The right to vote has always been hard fought. Even the 19th Amendment’s promise of equality failed to provide Read more …

A Message from National NOW President Kim Villanueva  My interest in feminism began when I was just eight years old. I wanted to be an altar server at my church, but I was told that only boys were allowed. When I asked why, the answer was simple: “Beca Read more …

June is Immigration Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the diversity of people and cultures that have made America great.  Yet this year, this celebration is muted by current events.  More than 40 percent of U.S. citizens — including me — can trace Read more …

June is Pride Month. This month holds special significance for me because my wife, Sarah, and I were married on June 27, 2015 — just one day after the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.    Although Read more …

Statement by National NOW President Kim Villanueva on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling  Restricting Access to Mifepristone  WASHINGTON–The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday severely restricted access to the abortion pill mifepristone, ruli Read more …

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month — an annual celebration of the vital contributions that Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have made to our country.  May was chosen to commemorate two historic events: the May 7, 1843 Read more …

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), adopted in 1979 by the UN General Assembly, is often described as an international bill of rights for women.  But today, those rights are threatened by budget cuts Read more …

The National Organization for Women (NOW) is proud to stand in solidarity with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).  The Trump Administration’s indictment of SPLC is a shocking abuse of power, designed by a Justice Department that has lost its way t Read more …

Black Maternal Health Week , held annually from April 11-17, is a campaign founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) to build awareness, activism, and community. It amplifies voices and lived experiences to advocate for the elimination of mater Read more …

Today is Equal Pay Day — a date no one wants to celebrate. It marks how many days into 2026 women must work just to match what men were paid in 2025. In 2025, the gender wage gap widened, with women earning 18.6% less than men per hour on average. But Read more …