Press Releases - National Organization for Women

Leading Women’s Rights Groups File Complaints against Bush Administration Sex Discrimination in Job Training Programs

Released on March 28, 2007

Legal Momentum and the National Organization for Women (NOW) today filed complaints with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) alleging sex discrimination in 34 of the first 100 programs funded by the Bush Administration under its new “Responsible Fatherhood” initiative. According to the program summaries on the HHS web site, the 34 programs are providing job training services to men but not to women.

NOW Political Action Committee Proudly Endorses Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton for President of the United States in 2008

Released on March 28, 2007

NOW PAC Chair Kim Gandy says, “NOW PAC’s ‘Make History With Hillary’ campaign will organize and energize women’s rights supporters across the country — urging women and men across this nation to stand up and say “I’m Ready” for a woman president — for this woman president.”

NOW Political Action Committee to Make 2008 Election Announcement

Released on March 27, 2007

The National Organization for Women Political Action Committee will mark Women’s History Month with a press conference at the landmark Sewall-Belmont House, historic home of the National Women’s Suffrage Association, on Wednesday, March 28. NOW PAC Chair Kim Gandy and a special guest will make a major announcement regarding the 2008 election.

Immigrant Women’s Rights: NOW Calls for Fair Immigration Reform

Released on March 7, 2007

There are 14.2 million foreign-born women in the United States. Five-and-a-half million are naturalized citizens, another 5.5 million are documented and 3.2 million are undocumented. Each year, half of all immigrants entering the United States are women and girls. However, public policies regarding immigrants do not reflect the impact that being female has on immigrants’ lives in the United States. This applies to both documented and undocumented workers.

National Coalition for Immigrant Women’s Rights: Congressional Briefing on Immigrant Women and their Inclusion in Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Released on March 6, 2007

On March 7, in celebration of International Women’s Day, the newly-formed National Coalition on Immigrant Women’s Rights (NCIWR), comprised of grassroots and advocacy organizations nationwide, is honored to brief members of Congress and staff about the need for comprehensive immigration reform that addresses the needs of women and their families.