Press Releases

Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON —Today, we are inaugurating a new president, after much heated politics.  NOW members remain committed to the issues that matter to our health, our economic security and our safety.  We can’t go back—we won’t go back!   No matter what policies are put forward that threaten our Read more …

Statement of NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON–NOW members mourn the passing of Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood and one of the most prominent, eloquent and passionate advocates for abortion rights. At last summer’s Democratic National Convention, Cecile Richards told delegates, “when women are free to make their own decisions about their Read more …

Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes   WASHINGTON–We need the Equal Rights Amendment, and we need it NOW.  President Biden is right when he affirms that the ERA has cleared all necessary hurdles to be formally added as the 28thAmendment.  It is the law of the land—and it’s long overdue.  Generations of women have endured Read more …

NOW National President Christian F. Nunes released this response to President Joe Biden’s statement about the ERA. We need the Equal Rights Amendment, and we need it NOW.  President Biden is right when he affirms that the ERA has cleared all necessary hurdles to be formally added as the 28thAmendment.  It is the law of the Read more …

Statement by National NOW President Christian Nunes  WASHINGTON, DC–When Arizona Senator Mark Kelly asked Pete Hegseth about the sexual assault allegation against him and the numerous reports of public intoxication and sexual harassment of young women, he didn’t apologize or explain—instead he called them “anonymous smears.”  When Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaii asked if Hegseth Read more …