Press Releases

Statement from National NOW President Kim Villanueva on the Appointment of Hala Ayala as National NOW PAC Director

Released on October 16, 2025

October 16, 2025 Washington, D.C. — The National Organization for Women (NOW) proudly announces the appointment of longtime feminist leader, former Virginia Delegate, and unwavering advocate for equity, Hala Ayala, as its new National NOW PAC Director. “Hala Ayala doesn’t just show up—she builds power, she breaks barriers, and she brings others with her,” said Read more …

The Voting Rights Act Must Be Protected, Not Shredded

Released on October 15, 2025

Statement by NOW President Kim Villanueva  The Louisiana redistricting case being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court will determine not only if two majority-Black districts in the state will stand, but the future of the landmark Voting Rights Act itself.  The words “Equal Justice Under Law” are literally carved in stone over the entrance to Read more …

Former VA Delegate Hala Ayala Appointed National NOW PAC Director

Released on October 14, 2025

Longtime Leader Brings National Firepower, Fundraising Muscle, and a Seat-Securing Strategy for 2025 and Beyond October 14, 2025 Washington, DC — The National Organization for Women (NOW) has appointed Hala Ayala as its new National Political Action Committee (PAC) Director to usher in a new era of bold leadership, strategic fundraising, and unapologetic advocacy for Read more …

Women Lose in Shutdown Politics

Released on October 1, 2025

Statement by National NOW President Kim Villanueva    October 1, 2025 Why is this federal shutdown different from all other shutdowns?  Because this one is less about how the government spends its money and more about how much raw power Donald Trump can wield over every aspect of our lives – especially women’s lives.  Donald Read more …

Pete Hegseth Must Resign

Released on September 30, 2025

Statement by National NOW President Kim Villanueva  The misogynist, power-mad, dysfunctional Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, reached a new low today with his wave of the hand dismissal of women in the military.  At the mandatory assembly he held for all his top officers, he announced new orders to implement the “highest male standards” in Read more …