WASHINGTON – The Ohio House has passed a bill to criminalize abortions which take place after a fetal heartbeat can be detected- this can be as early as six weeks before many women even know they’re pregnant. Although Gov. John Kasich vetoed the bill once in 2016, the legislature may have enough votes now to… Read more »
Press Releases for 2018
NOW Endorses Rep. Barbara Lee for House Democratic Caucus Chair
WASHINGTON – The National Organization for Women (NOW) is proud to endorse Rep. Barbara Lee to be the next Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, the fifth-ranking position in leadership. If elected, Rep. Lee would be the first black woman to serve in House leadership—an historic step that is long overdue. Congresswoman Lee is a… Read more »
Proposed Title IX Changes Would Gut Critical Protections for Students Everywhere
Today Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos announced sweeping changes to Title IX that would eliminate from schools at all levels nearly all responsibilities to protect students from sexual harassment and violence. The proposed changes would take our education system back decades to a time when there was very little recourse for students to report harassment… Read more »
NOW Endorses Nancy Pelosi, Overwhelmingly the Only Choice for Speaker
WASHINGTON — The National Organization for Women (NOW) is proud to endorse Nancy Pelosi to reclaim her position as Speaker of the House. The first woman in U.S. history to ascend to this position richly deserves to return. Republicans have long demonized Nancy Pelosi, ostensibly for her progressive politics, but the name of their game… Read more »
Thousands Call on Former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to Donate Campaign Funds to Anti-Violence Groups
Thousands of people have signed on to a petition launched by the Feminist Majority, the National Organization for Women, the National Organization for Women of New York, and UltraViolet demanding that former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman donate the millions of dollars from his now defunct re-election campaign to organizations that support survivors and seek to… Read more »
Eric Schneiderman Raised Millions To Support His Political Career, Now He Must Use That Money To Support Survivors Of Sexual Violence
WASHINGTON — Former New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will not face criminal charges, following a six-month investigation by Madeline Singas, the Nassau County district attorney appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to investigate the claims made by four women about Schneiderman’s pattern of sexual violence and assault. The women, who were Schneiderman’s past romantic… Read more »
Women Won The House, But Reproductive Justice Is Still Under Attack
WASHINGTON– Last night proved that voters were more determined than ever to elect feminists to positions of leadership, but women’s rights are still being threatened and we have more work to do. Though voters in Oregon had the good sense to defeat a ballot initiative which would have prohibited the use of public funds to… Read more »
Women’s Rights Were at Stake. We Voted. We Won.
Tonight, champions of women’s rights – including a record number of women candidates – won control of the House of Representatives. Voters were more determined than ever to defend women’s rights at the ballot box and in the halls of Congress. Women voted for health care, for reproductive rights, for economic justice, and for gender… Read more »
An Inspiration to Women Candidates in 2018: Remembering Shirley Chisholm
I have been amazed by the record-breaking participation by women in races at all levels across the country this midterm season. Now more than ever, women are poised to disrupt local, state, and federal elections and reach an all-time high of representation in elected office. As we celebrate these incredible achievements, it is important to… Read more »
We Stand In Solidarity With Pittsburgh, With Kentucky, And With Victims of Hate Crimes Everywhere.
WASHINGTON — The National Organization for Women stands in solidarity with Pittsburgh’s Jewish community following the horrific attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue. Eleven worshippers were gunned down by a vicious anti-Semite who felt free to express his hatred towards Jews, even as he was being arrested. Our sadness today makes us even… Read more »