Press Releases

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …