Press Releases

Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes   WASHINGTON, D.C. – In July, we recognize Disability Pride Month to celebrate the 36 million women in the United States with disabilities. We acknowledge these women’s tremendous successes and achievements against added challenges – and remember that equality belongs to all.   As intersectional feminists, we emphasize that Read more …

Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes  WASHINGTON, D.C.–Another hour, another Supreme Court decision that hurts everyday Americans and perpetuates cycles of inequality, especially among women and those in marginalized communities.    The Court’s decision blocking President Biden’s student debt relief plan bails out banks and billionaires instead of providing overdue relief from the Read more …

Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes  WASHINGTON, D.C.–For the second day in a row, the Supreme Court took a wrecking ball to decades of protected rights and precedent.     Today’s 6-3 ruling by the Court’s conservative supermajority stated a website designer could refuse to provide services for same-sex weddings was pure bigotry, cloaked in Read more …

Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes  WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Supreme Court overturned another 50 years of precedent today when it struck down the consideration of race in college admissions.  But nothing can stop the determination of NOW members to stay in this fight for racial justice and equal opportunity.  In her eloquent dissent, Justice Read more …

Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes  WASHINGTON, DC–President Biden and Vice President Harris understand that the lack of access to reproductive health care is a growing threat to millions of women.  That’s why NOW members are gratified and proud to see today’s Executive Order Strengthening Access to Affordable, High-Quality Contraception and Family Planning Read more …