Released on December 23, 2022
Statement of National NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pregnant and nursing mothers no longer have to worry about choosing between a healthy pregnancy or keeping a job. NOW members are celebrating the bi-partisan passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) Act as amendments to Read more …
Released on December 19, 2022
It is unacceptable that people continue to face discrimination simply because of the way they choose to style their hair.
Released on December 14, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– It is no longer enough to just denounce antisemitism. As leaders in the equality movement, we must go further to support our Jewish colleagues, friends, and fellow citizens. The National Organization for Women (NOW) has always stood against hate in any form. This week NOW doubled down on our commitment to stop Read more …
Released on December 8, 2022
Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, we recognize Latina Women’s Equal Pay Day as an important reminder of the systemic economic disparities that women of color experience. Latinas, on average, make 54 cents to every $1 made by white non-Hispanic men – a gap that is actually increasing. This year’s Read more …
Released on December 8, 2022
Statement of National NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. — NOW is overjoyed by the news that Brittney Griner will finally return to the United States after months of imprisonment in Russia. Her trial was nothing but political theater staged by the Russian government, followed by her unjust, wrongful detention. While her release brings relief and joy to Read more …