Press Releases - National Organization for Women

154 House Republicans Tell Sick Kids ‘Get Lost.’ NOW President Kim Gandy says ‘Back at You!’

Released on October 18, 2007

NOW President Kim Gandy says of the House vote that failed to override President Bush’s SCHIP veto: “NOW decries the cruelty of denying the most basic health care to children whose parents cannot afford health insurance. The 156 House members — 154 Republicans and two Democrats – who voted against the override have let down not only the vulnerable children of this nation, but also put an undue burden on single parents and low-income families who can only pray their children do not get sick or hurt.”

The National Organization for Women Foundation Celebrates Love Your Body Day’s 10 Year Anniversary

Released on October 17, 2007

October 18 marks the tenth anniversary of the National Organization for Women Foundation’s Annual Love Your Body Day (LYBD). For the past ten years, the Love Your Body Campaign has promoted healthy body images for women and girls through creative actions and consumer education. The campaign calls for women and girls to be in control of what makes them feel healthy and comfortable with their bodies, on their own terms and not based on unrealistic images promoted by advertisers and the mass media.

NOW Cheers Clinton Commitment to Tackle “Maternal Profiling”

Released on October 16, 2007

Common assumptions about mothers’ and caregivers’ responsibilities frequently affect their salary, raises, and job opportunities, and we are gratified that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton made this and other work/life balance issues a central part of her campaign platform.

NOW Calls for Judiciary Committee Investigation of Federal Judge Reprimanded after Sexual Harassment Allegations

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.

NOW Supports Legislation that Denounces ‘Honor’ Killings and Violence Against Women

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.