Press Releases

NOW Foundation’s Love Your Body Campaign Launches Let’s Talk About It: A Video Project for NEDAwareness Week

Released on February 20, 2011

In support of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, taking place Feb. 20-26, 2011, the National Organization for Women Foundation’s Love Your Body campaign is encouraging women to speak up and speak out about body image — on camera. A unique video campaign, Let’s Talk About It, provides a space for women and girls to talk about struggles and success with body image.

NOW Looks Forward to ‘Sputnik Moment’ for Women

Released on January 26, 2011

President Terry O’Neill says: “In his State of the Union, President Obama proclaimed this to be ‘our generation’s Sputnik moment.’ ” As the president reaches for the stars, NOW will be working to ensure that the women of this nation are lifted up as well.

Abortion Rights in Jeopardy as Roe v. Wade Reaches 38th Anniversary

Released on January 21, 2011

This anniversary takes place at a critical time for the women of this country. Speaker Boehner has stated that abortion funding restrictions are of highest priority for Republicans. That is why we work together and why we refuse to give up.