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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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.