NOW Celebrates Black History Month

Released on February 1, 2023

Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes  WASHINGTON–Black History Month has been observed, in various forms, since 1926, when the Black historian and journalist Carter G. Woodson pushed for a celebration of Black Americans to ensure that school children were exposed to Black history that went beyond stories of racism and slavery to spotlight Black Read more …

NOW Recognizes 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Released on January 19, 2023

Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes  WASHINGTON — This weekend, we should be celebrating 50 years of a woman’s constitutional right to abortion. Instead, last year’s decision sent us back to square one. While Roe was a watershed moment that catapulted women closer to achieving full equality, Dobbs reversed half a century of Read more …