Press Releases

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The news that Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire marks the end of one era—and hopefully the beginning of another.   Justice Breyer has served with distinction, vision and courage for nearly 30 years, authoring opinions that strengthened women’s reproductive rights, the rights of women workers and protected the Affordable Care Read more …