Released on May 17, 2012
On Friday, May 18, the National Organization for Women (NOW) will hold a picket outside WMAL 630 AM, the Washington, D.C., radio station that carries Rush Limbaugh’s show.
Released on May 16, 2012
The National Organization for Women condemns today’s passage of H.R. 4970, the House Republican version of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization bill.
Released on May 11, 2012
NOW Foundation, IWPR, and the NCPSSM Foundation briefed congressional staff on their research examining the challenges facing elderly women and their families in the U.S. Their report, ‘Breaking the Social Security Glass Ceiling: A Proposal to Modernize Women’s Benefits,’ also proposes initiatives to ensure Social Security benefits are adequate for all Americans, particularly for women and women of color.
Released on May 9, 2012
NOW applauds President Obama’s announcement today supporting marriage equality. This marks a proud moment in history, and is an especially welcome antidote to yesterday’s vote in N.C. enshrining discrimination into that state’s constitution. We commend the president for standing with the LGBT community and millions of others in this country who support marriage for same-sex couples.
Released on May 8, 2012
The National Organization for Women condemns the vote today in the House Judiciary Committee. In a 17-15 vote, the Republican-controlled committee passed a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act that completely undermines the spirit of the landmark bill passed 18 years ago.
Tell the Senate to vote No on the SAVE America Act.