Press Releases

No Deadline on Equality

Released on August 25, 2021

NOW Celebrates Women’s Equality Day    WASHINGTON, D.C. — One hundred and one years after the 19th amendment was certified, guaranteeing women the constitutional right to vote, women have used our vote as our voice.  And by making our voices heard, we’ve been able to break countless barriers.  From recently welcoming our first woman Vice President, Kamala Harris, to electing a record-breaking 143 women into the U.S. Congress, each year, we continue to find new walls to push down in our crusade for equality, whether it’s Read more …

NOW Hails House Passage of H.R. 4 John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Released on August 24, 2021

Washington, D.C. — The House of Representatives took a giant step forward today on behalf of democracy by passing H.R. 4, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. There can be no half-measures in defense of our freedom to vote.  Either every vote is protected, or no vote is safe.  For democracy to work for all of us, it must include Read more …

We Must Not Abandon Afghan Women And Girls

Released on August 16, 2021

Washington, D.C. — Our hearts are breaking for the women and girls of Afghanistan.  As the Taliban completes its total takeover of the Afghan government, women face terrible danger and risk. The advances in women’s rights over the last 20 years are now void as Afghan women are already reporting that they are like prisoners in Read more …

The Senate Must Protect Our Freedom To Vote

Released on August 11, 2021

The Senate Must Protect Our Freedom To Vote–Pass S.1, For The People Act    WASHINGTON, D.C. — At 4:30 this morning, Sen. Ted Cruz took to the Senate floor to block a public debate on the S.1, For the People Act and two other necessary and popular reforms from starting.    S.1, the For the People Act, is the most critical democracy reform in memory.  It would allow Read more …

Nunes and Atwood Elected to Lead NOW

Released on August 9, 2021

This weekend, members attending the National Organization for Women (NOW) National Conference elected Christian F. Nunes president and Bear Atwood vice president. Christian F. Nunes and Bear Atwood were elected to a four-year term office, which begins on September 9, 2021.