Press Releases

Pete Hegseth Rejects Our Values and Disrespects Women – His Nomination Must Be Rejected NOW

Released on January 14, 2025

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 …

Today: Publish the ERA Rally

Released on January 9, 2025

Freedom Plaza, Washington, DC – 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. EST  President Biden: You have Six Days to Protect Women and Girls  WASHINGTON, DC—Join NOW, Young Feminist Party, the ERA Coalition, The Feminist Front, and more at a rally to demand #ERANow in Biden’s last few days in office. President Biden has a chance to secure Read more …

January Is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Released on January 7, 2025

Every year since 2010, the President has dedicated the month of January to raise awareness about human trafficking and to educate the public about how to identify and prevent this crime.  NOW members know that we cannot step away from the bipartisan commitment to protect and empower survivors of all forms of human trafficking; to Read more …

NOW Salutes Presidential Citizens Medal Winner Eleanor Smeal

Released on January 7, 2025

On January 2, President Biden honored former NOW President Eleanor Smeal with the Presidential Citizens Medal–the nation’s second highest civilian honors—for “defining the movement for women’s rights.” The official proclamation reads: “From leading massive protests and galvanizing women’s votes in the 1970s to steering progress for equal pay and helping the Violence Against Women Act Read more …