Released on January 11, 2023
Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes on Anti-Abortion Bills WASHINGTON–Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the new right-wing majority in the House put an all-out attack on abortion rights at the very top of their agenda, making it clear that a national abortion ban remains their goal. They fast-tracked just seven bills to cement their extremist Read more …
Released on December 23, 2022
Statement of National NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pregnant and nursing mothers no longer have to worry about choosing between a healthy pregnancy or keeping a job. NOW members are celebrating the bi-partisan passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) Act as amendments to Read more …
Released on December 19, 2022
It is unacceptable that people continue to face discrimination simply because of the way they choose to style their hair.
Released on December 14, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– It is no longer enough to just denounce antisemitism. As leaders in the equality movement, we must go further to support our Jewish colleagues, friends, and fellow citizens. The National Organization for Women (NOW) has always stood against hate in any form. This week NOW doubled down on our commitment to stop Read more …
Released on December 8, 2022
Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, we recognize Latina Women’s Equal Pay Day as an important reminder of the systemic economic disparities that women of color experience. Latinas, on average, make 54 cents to every $1 made by white non-Hispanic men – a gap that is actually increasing. This year’s Read more …