Released on September 28, 2024
September 28 is International Safe Abortion Day. This observance began in Latin America and the Caribbean in 1990 as a day of action for decriminalization of abortion. The date was chosen to commemorate the passing of the Law of Free Birth passed by the Brazilian parliament on September 28, 1871–a legal reform intended to provide Read more …
Released on September 18, 2024
Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes The United Nations established International Equal Pay Day on September 18, 2020, to accelerate the realization of the principle of “equal pay for equal work of equal value” and ensure recognition of women’s major contribution to the economy. “Across all regions,” the UN says, “women are Read more …
Released on September 17, 2024
Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes September 17 is Voter Registration Day, America’s largest nonpartisan civic holiday–dedicated to celebrating our democracy and activating citizens. Since it began in 2012, National Voter Registration Day has worked to get over 5 million Americans registered to vote. Groups like NOW, community and neighborhood organizations, public figures, Read more …
Released on September 11, 2024
Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes September 13, 2024, marks the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and is a day of both celebration and rededication. Thanks in large part to President Biden, who led the original fight for VAWA in the U.S. Senate, we now have a federal law Read more …
Released on September 10, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC — Donald Trump behaved exactly the way we knew he would in his debate with Kamala Harris. He was insulting, ignorant, and mean. That’s the way he always reacts to women in power. He goes back to being a schoolyard bully. It’s clear that Donald Trump is afraid of Kamala Harris—that’s why his Read more …