The Time is NOW to Vote for Women’s Lives

Released on November 7, 2022

Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes  NOW members across the country are mobilizing today to break turnout records and elect candidates who will strengthen and protect women’s rights—not work overtime to take them away.  Our democracy is at a turning point, with candidates running in this election who openly embrace racism, insurrection, anti-Semitism, Read more …

NOW Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

Released on November 1, 2022

As we celebrate Native American Heritage Month in 2022, I urge you to uplift success stories like Rep. Peltola’s, while acknowledging so much more needs to be done to protect and support indigenous women.

NOW President Testifies Against Puerto Rico’s Extreme Abortion Bans

Released on October 27, 2022

Statement of National NOW President Christian F. Nunes Today, I testified in front of the Comision de lo Juridico/Committee on Legal Matters of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives by video in opposition to legislation that would further restrict access to abortion—which remains legal in Puerto Rico. Last April, I testified against legislation that would Read more …

NOW Demands Swift Justice for Female Bodybuilders

Released on October 25, 2022

The Post article spotlights two bodybuilding federations and a related network of paid websites, but NOW members know that the sexual exploitation of female athletes goes beyond the sport of bodybuilding. Sexual abuse and the economics of misogyny are rampant in professional sports.

NOW Applauds President Biden’s Pledge To Codify Roe v. Wade

Released on October 18, 2022

It’s time to head to the polls, exercise our right to vote, and maintain a majority that promotes an intersectional feminist agenda. President Biden is representing the wishes of this country, and it’s time we rally for him as he continues to advance the status of human rights in America.