Released on February 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last Friday, West Virginia voted to rescind the state’s ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment on a voice vote, without debate, with all 23 Senate Republicans sponsoring the measure. It took all of 75 seconds for the Republican West Virginia Senate to make clear its intent—undermining women’s equality and looking for more Read more …
Released on February 11, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After sitting in limbo for years, NOW applauds the U.S. Senate for finally passing landmark legislation to put an end to forced arbitration – a predatory practice private companies have long wielded to silence and suppress women. We cannot accept policies that discourage and punish survivors of workplace sexual assault and harassment, Read more …
Released on February 9, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Organization for Women (NOW) joins the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (NTF) in applauding Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Richard Durbin (D-IL), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) for introducing the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022. This important bill reflects a bipartisan consensus that the Read more …
Released on February 1, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As we begin the celebration of Black History Month, let us use this moment to commit to facing the realities of race in America. Around the country, school districts are banning books and discussions surrounding Black history, with extreme attacks on honest lessons and conversations about race. At the same time, Read more …
Released on January 26, 2022
NOW Joins ERA Coalition and Partners to Mark Date Equal Rights Amendment Must Be In Effect Jan. 27th White House Rally and Virtual Press Conference to Feature Senator Cardin, Chairwoman Maloney, and Congresswoman Speier WASHINGTON, D.C. –– After nearly a century of work, Thursday, January 27 marks the end of the two-year waiting Read more …