On the Record

The first Earth Day in 1970 gave birth to the modern environmental movement as millions of Americans marched, spoke out, and participated in grassroots actions to safeguard our planet and protect our future. Today, Earth Day is regarded as the largest Read more …

This week we will observe the start of Black Maternal Health Week, a week of activism, education, and community building. Here’s a good overview by Black Mamas Matter Alliance: Held annually on April 11-17th, BMHW is a week-long campaign founded and le Read more …

They want to keep women and nonbinary persons from accessing abortion care in a doctor’s office, a clinic, a hospital, or now, in their own homes.

Equal Pay Day is the annual reminder that women who work full-time, year-round take this long into the new year to earn as much as men did the year before.  In other words, to make 12 months of a man’s earnings, a woman has to work 14.5 months. In 2024 Read more …

March is Women’s History Month, and this year’s theme is “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.” According to the National Women’s History Alliance, “The theme recognizes women throughout the country who understand that, for a positi Read more …

The origins of Black History Month can be found in the life and work of Carter G. Woodson, known today as the “father of Black History.” He believed strongly that people needed to know their history in order to participate fully in current affairs. The Read more …

On the 95th birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we remember his courage, his vision, and the Dreams he had for a nation free from segregation, discrimination, and injustice. In his famous “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington in Read more …

Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes   WASHINGTON, D.C. – On this Bill of Rights Day, I want to commemorate the fundamental principles that underpin our democracy. This day serves as a reminder of the freedoms and protections enshrined in our Read more …

Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes   WASHINGTON, D.C. – On this Human Rights Day, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Narges Mohammadi for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2023. Her relentless fight against the oppr Read more …

Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United Nations declared December 3 as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities to promote the rights and well-being of the more than one billion people — or roughly 15 pe Read more …