Released on April 5, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC—Extremist legislators in Oklahoma proved how little they value women when they passed a total ban on abortions today. This sneak attack was added to the agenda in the dead of night because they knew this was the only way to pass anti-abortion legislation. Even abortion providers in the state had no idea the Read more …
Released on April 4, 2022
It’s Time to Say Justice Brown Jackson WASHINGTON, DC—We are now just days away from having the first Black woman Supreme Court justice. It is now up to the U.S. Senate to make history. It is now up to the U.S. Senate to finally put partisanship aside, allow not only Brown Jackson’s impressive experience, Read more …
Released on April 1, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and eliminating sexual assault and violence against women is one of NOW’s core issues. Oftentimes, society only views sexual assault in physical spaces. However, we must take into context how women are unprotected in digital realms as well. That’s why the National Sexual Violence Resource Read more …
Released on March 30, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the dark of night – and without a public hearing, a Senate commission in the Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly advanced a bill modeled on the 22-week abortion bans sweeping the U.S. This is a frightening development from unscrupulous anti-abortion extremists and should serve as a distinct call to all those Read more …
Released on March 23, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – – Secretary Madeleine Albright was an icon and an inspiration. She always made history, blazed trails, and pioneered pathways for women that had previously been shut. Her indefatigable energy and unyielding commitment to women’s rights never faltered. She was a passionate defender of women, women leaders, and equality. She liked to Read more …