Press Releases

On Susan B. Anthony Day We Celebrate Suffragists, Acknowledge Work to be Done

Released on February 17, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C.—Today, NOW celebrates Susan B. Anthony’s recent 200th birthday (February 15, 1820) instead of President’s Day. We honor this advocate of gender equality and women’s right to vote, especially this year as we prepare to mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment.    There is indeed much to celebrate this year – with 127 female members of the 116th Congress, we can see how far we’ve Read more …

NOW Strongly Supports the Women’s Health Protection Act

Released on February 12, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – NOW is a strong supporter of the Women’s Health Protection Act, and we applaud Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.) for their leadership.  Today, Rep. Eshoo will chair a hearing entitled “Protecting Women’s Access to Reproductive Health Care”—adding another milestone to this Read more …

We Call for A Strong Majority Vote to Remove the Arbitrary Timeline on the ERA

Released on February 11, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — NOW members have been working tirelessly for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) for decades—generations even. Some NOW members who marched for the ERA in the 1970s are being joined by their daughters and granddaughters at rallies and grassroots actions today.   On Thursday, February 13, the House of Representatives will vote on a resolution to Read more …

Today, Women Made History—A Women’s History Museum

Released on February 11, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation to establish the Smithsonian Women’s History Museum in the nation’s capital.  This victory has been a priority for female lawmakers in Congress like Rep. Carolyn Maloney, the author of the legislation.  In 2014, Rep. Maloney’s bill passed overwhelmingly, with just 33 Republicans voting against it.  Now today, the bill once again passed Read more …