Released on December 2, 2023
Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. – NOW stands with the United Nations today on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery and demands justice for the millions robbed of their fundamental human rights – the majority of whom are women. Of the 40.3 million people living in modern slavery, women Read more …
Released on December 1, 2023
Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. – Since 1988, the global health community has marked December 1 as World AIDS Day to bring attention and raise awareness around the ongoing HIV/AIDs epidemic. Medical research has made great strides to better understand and treat the virus. Still, today, we remember that more than Read more …
Released on November 30, 2023
Women and Children Deserve Protection, Not Brutalization WASHINGTON, D.C. – Christian F. Nunes, National Organization for Women (NOW) National President, issued the following statement as the world witnesses the continued devastating use of rape as a weapon of war: “As the national president of the country’s largest grassroots feminist organization, I must loudly call Read more …
Released on November 24, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow officially marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Nearly one in three women around the world — about 736 million — have been subjected to intimate partner violence, non-partner violence, or both at least once in their lives. And on average, more than five women and girls Read more …
Released on November 20, 2023
Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, we celebrate the birthday of a true trailblazer and co-founder of the National Organization for Women, Pauli Murray. Murray’s pioneering work as a lawyer and writer has served as a guiding light for activists and advocates for generations, encouraging us to treat all individuals Read more …