On March 8, International Women’s Day, women around the country will strike to demand gender equality. The National Organization for Women will proudly take action for human rights alongside them.
NOW is Going on Strike
Released on March 6, 2017
Press Releases
NOW Mourns the Loss of Aileen Hernandez
Released on February 27, 2017
Hernandez was one of the founding officers of the National Organization for Women in 1966, and served as NOW’s national president from 1970-1971.
Shame on Donald Trump for Rolling Back Rights for Transgender Students
Released on February 23, 2017
Donald Trump, Jeff Sessions and Betsy DeVos are choosing to ignore Title IX in order to please their religious conservative base and to further an overarching white supremacist, misogynist agenda.
When Armed Police Attack Unarmed Children, Adults Need To Speak Out
Released on February 23, 2017
Another gut-wrenching video has been released showing unchecked police violence against unarmed–and in this case underaged–civilians. This time, it’s an off-duty officer in Anaheim, CA who was enraged when a young girl walked across his lawn.
Attention Must Be Paid to Jehmu Greene’s Candidacy for DNC Chair
Released on February 22, 2017
As the DNC gathers this weekend to choose a new party chair, they would be wise to listen to the progressive, feminist voice of Jehmu Greene.