Press Releases

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), adopted in 1979 by the UN General Assembly, is often described as an international bill of rights for women.  But today, those rights are threatened by budget cuts that have removed safeguards for women’s rights and end the global commitment to end discrimination Read more …

The National Organization for Women (NOW) is proud to stand in solidarity with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).  The Trump Administration’s indictment of SPLC is a shocking abuse of power, designed by a Justice Department that has lost its way to serve not the law, but the whims and grievances of a tyrant.  SPLC was doing exactly what its supporters Read more …

Black Maternal Health Week , held annually from April 11-17, is a campaign founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) to build awareness, activism, and community. It amplifies voices and lived experiences to advocate for the elimination of maternal mortality.  Here’s BMMA’s toolkit with the core messages of Black Maternal Health Week and this year’s theme, “Rooted in Justice & Joy.”  NOW members are using this week to recommit to the federal Momnibus Act — the comprehensive solution to America’s Read more …