Released on October 12, 2007
U.S. District Court Judge Samuel B. Kent of Galveston, Texas, received a four-month paid vacation and a slap on the wrist after a secret investigation.
Released on October 8, 2007
The National Organization for Women (NOW) is proud to support H. Res. 32, denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, ‘honor’ killings, acid burning, dowry deaths, sexual slavery and other gender-based persecutions. We commend Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) for her work on this resolution, and we say it is time for Congress to take a stand for the health and lives of girls and women everywhere.
Released on October 8, 2007
Citadel Broadcasting is paving the way for the return of misogynist poster boy Don Imus to the public airwaves. NOW has alerted supporters so they can urge Citadel Broadcasting to reconsider, and to take a stand against hate speech.
Released on October 3, 2007
The health and well-being of our children should be a national priority. Unfortunately, today President Bush once again showed how little he values families and children with his veto of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 976).
Released on October 1, 2007
Just before it was slated to go to the House floor for a vote, the civil rights bill known as the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) was stripped of protections for the transgender community. NOW opposes this weakened version and encourages sponsors of the original ENDA to ask House leaders to withdraw the weaker bill and support the more inclusive bill.
No more redactions. No more cover-ups. No more protection for powerful abusers.
Help NOW take action today!