Released on November 6, 2025
Statement by NOW President Kim Villaneuva U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that she will retire after 39 years in Congress — including her history-making tenure as the first woman Speaker of the House — marks the end of an extraordinary era in American leadership. It’s also an opportunity for women to look back on all Read more …
Released on November 5, 2025
Statement by National NOW President Kim Villanueva WASHINGTON— This election was a big win for women—and not just because two strong women leaders won races for Governor, the first woman Mayor was elected in Detroit and a woman will become the first Black mayor of Syracuse. These and other victories showed that voters are ready Read more …
Released on October 22, 2025
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an international health campaign dedicated to promoting screening and reducing the risk of a disease that affects 2.3 million women worldwide. According to Susan G. Komen, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime — that’s one person every 2 minutes in the United Read more …
Released on October 16, 2025
October 16, 2025 Washington, D.C. — The National Organization for Women (NOW) proudly announces the appointment of longtime feminist leader, former Virginia Delegate, and unwavering advocate for equity, Hala Ayala, as its new National NOW PAC Director. “Hala Ayala doesn’t just show up—she builds power, she breaks barriers, and she brings others with her,” said Read more …
Released on October 15, 2025
Statement by NOW President Kim Villanueva The Louisiana redistricting case being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court will determine not only if two majority-Black districts in the state will stand, but the future of the landmark Voting Rights Act itself. The words “Equal Justice Under Law” are literally carved in stone over the entrance to Read more …