Released on July 21, 2025
This month marks 35 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, protecting the rights of people with disabilities against employment discrimination, while fostering inclusion in society. The goal was also to expand access to all levels of government, public establishments, transportation and communication, opening doors that Read more …
Released on July 17, 2025
Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes The Justice Department’s decision to ask that the officer found guilty of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor in 2020 be sentenced to one day in jail is one more step by this government towards injustice, and a betrayal of a jury’s verdict which held the Read more …
Released on July 10, 2025
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is the date on the calendar that symbolizes the additional time Black women in the United States must work into the current year to earn what white, non-Hispanic men earned in the previous year. In 2025, that date is today, July 10. Black women earn, on average, about 66 cents Read more …
Released on July 3, 2025
Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes Donald Trump got his wish today. He wanted to sign a “big bill” into law on July 4th, and he put together a jumble of tax giveaways to the rich and cuts to programs that are a lifeline for everyday Americans. The bill passed today will Read more …
Released on July 2, 2025
On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law one of the most significant pieces of civil rights legislation in history — the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. For more than sixty years, the Civil Rights Act and the Read more …