On the Record

On January 2, President Biden honored former NOW President Eleanor Smeal with the Presidential Citizens Medal–the nation’s second highest civilian honors—for “defining the movement for women’s rights.” The official proclamation reads: “From leading ma Read more …

Every year since 2010, the President has dedicated the month of January to raise awareness about human trafficking and to educate the public about how to identify and prevent this crime.  NOW members know that we cannot step away from the bipartisan co Read more …

November 25 has been designated by the world community as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.  It is a day for governments, international groups, and membership organizations like NOW to come together to organize activities Read more …

November 21, 2024 is Native Women’s Equal Pay Day, a stark reminder of the systemic disparities Native women still face in the workforce and in their everyday lives. On average, Native women are paid just 52 cents for all workers and 58 cents for full- Read more …

Transgender Awareness Week is an opportunity to uplift positive and insightful stories, celebrate changemakers and have conversations about what allies can do at this critical moment.

November is the National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, which also includes National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (November 15-22.) These events acknowledge and raise awareness of the problems faced by youth, families and individuals at risk Read more …

We may feel heartbroken, fearful, and angry today.  But we are not defeated! Donald Trump won by activating a base of voters who chose his racism, misogyny, and xenophobia over unity and democracy.  Kamala Harris wanted to turn the page on Trump, while Read more …

For more than a century, efforts have been underway to acknowledge the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the United States.  As early as 1916, for example, New York became the first state to declare a Read more …

The October calendar highlights some important dates for LGBTQIA+ community and allies.  Today, October 16, is International Pronouns Day, celebrated on the third Wednesday of October as a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of resp Read more …

Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a day to honor and recognize the First Peoples of America. President Biden became the first U.S. President to formally commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 2021, but it is not yet a federal holiday.  However, the Ind Read more …