Released on February 3, 2012
After an overwhelming nationwide reaction to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation’s decision to cut grant funds from Planned Parenthood, the board of directors announced today a new revision to its funding policy.
Released on January 22, 2012
As we celebrate the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that recognized a woman’s constitutional right to legal abortion, we can’t forget how many times women’s lives have been put at risk in the past year.
Released on January 20, 2012
In an important decision that ensures access to affordable birth control for millions of women, including those who get insurance coverage through a religiously affiliated hospital, university, or other religiously affiliated organization that serves the broader public, the Obama administration announced today that it would not expand an unconstitutional refusal clause that will already deny contraceptive coverage to some women under the Affordable Care Act.
Released on January 20, 2012
On Monday, Jan. 23, the National Organization for Women (NOW) will hold its annual vigil in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, commemorating the 39th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision affirming women’s constitutional right to abortion.
Released on November 22, 2011
Last week, in the wake of the recent appalling Penn State University child sexual assault allegations, the leaders of the National Organization for Women and Pennsylvania NOW called on Penn State to expand the composition and goals of the committee tasked with investigating these allegations.