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 …
Released on March 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today is Equal Pay Day, a stark reminder of how far into the year women must work to be paid what men were paid the previous year. White women working full time in the U.S. make 83 cents for every dollar made by white men: that adds up to a loss of Read more …
Released on March 11, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The omnibus spending legislation that passed the Senate on a 68-31 vote finally reauthorizes the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) —the federal law that commits resources to survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence for diverse communities across the country. NOW has long prioritized ending violence against women as one of our Read more …