Press Releases

Cyntoia Brown’s Clemency Doesn’t End Her Pursuit Of Justice

Released on January 7, 2019

WASHINGTON – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam’s decision to grant full clemency to Cyntoia Brown was the right thing to do, but it doesn’t erase the injustice she endured.  The criminalization of the trauma she suffered as a victim of sex trafficking and abuse is reprehensible and unacceptable. Cyntoia Brown was 16 when she was trafficked Read more …

Repealing Roe Is Only The First Step—“Personhood” Laws Are Next

Released on January 3, 2019

WASHINGTON – An alarming rise in “personhood” laws – including a new focus on beyond-the-pale criminal prosecution of pregnant women- is opening up a dangerous new front in the far-right’s attack on reproductive rights.  As an editorial series in the New York Times described: “These criminal statutes are results of a tried-and-true playbook, part of Read more …

Betsy DeVos Doubles Down On Criminalizing Students Of Color

Released on December 28, 2018

WASHINGTON – Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has revoked the “Rethink Discipline” guidelines, issued during the Obama administration, which reminded schools of their responsibility to address racial discrimination in school discipline.  Without these guardrails, schools can continue to funnel minority students into the “school to prison pipeline,” which removes students from public schools and places Read more …

NOW’s Support For The Principles Of The Women’s March Is Unwavering, But Clarification On Leadership Is Essential

Released on December 21, 2018

WASHINGTON – The National Organization for Women (NOW) was proud to be a sponsor of the historic Women’s March that took place following Donald Trump’s inauguration, and of the subsequent March last year.   NOW has a long history of support for grassroots actions and street protest. NOW brought 750,000 abortion rights supporters to Washington Read more …