Reproductive Rights Won This Election

Released on November 9, 2022

Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes   WASHINGTON, D.C. – The midterm election results showed just how divided our political landscape remains.  While progressive candidates won important U.S. Senate races, massive spending by extremist groups that used fearmongering, racist tropes, and attacks on gender differences has left control of the House still undecided.  But Read more …

NOW Celebrates Senate Victories—And Makes Plans to Navigate a Divided Congress

Released on November 8, 2022

Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The midterm election results showed just how divided our political landscape remains.  While progressive candidates won important Senate races, massive spending by extremist groups that used fearmongering, racist tropes, and attacks on gender differences helped flip the House. We can now expect two years Read more …

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 …