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.

NOW Celebrates National Women’s Small Business Month

Released on October 14, 2022

The barriers faced by women business owners to this very day remain a large threat. Women business owners, especially those in marginalized communities, still regularly face systemic racism, harassment, misogyny, and inequality in their respective fields. This is why NOW continues to advocate for protections and policies such as pay equity, maternal healthcare, financial literacy, and more.