Released on August 12, 2024
International Youth Day is observed on August 12 every year to bring issues of importance to youth to the attention of the international community and celebrating the potential of youth as partners in building a culture of nonviolence, promoting peace, and countering extremism. The idea for International Youth Day was proposed in 1991 by young Read more …
Released on August 7, 2024
August 7 is Moms’ Equal Pay Day when we call out the persistent wage gap experienced by mothers in the workplace. Numbers don’t lie—and the facts are appalling. Moms working full-time, year-round are paid 71 cents and all earners (including part-time and seasonal) are paid 63 cents for every dollar paid to dads. We often Read more …
Released on August 6, 2024
Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. —Christian F. Nunes, National NOW President, issued the following statement on Vice President Kamala Harris’s selection of Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) to be her running mate: “Now the race is set. With Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, we have a team of proven fighters for women, Read more …
Released on July 31, 2024
NOW, Campaign to Ban Deepfakes, Congressman Joe Morelle (D-NY) and Activists Lead Discussion About the Importance of Passing Legislation to Help Survivors WASHINGTON, DC – Before today’s markup of bills to move online safety legislation forward, leaders in advocacy, survivorship, and legislation held a virtual discussion to discuss the impact of deepfakes on women and Read more …
Released on July 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Christian F. Nunes, National NOW President, issued the following statement on President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek re-election: “President Joe Biden has made a difficult decision to stand down as a candidate for re-election, putting the best interests of his party and the country above his personal, political future. The Biden-Harris administration has Read more …