Press Releases

NOW Announces the Launch of RUN NOW

Released on May 18, 2021

Political training program will develop the next generation of feminist leaders  Washington, D.C. –  In an effort to increase women’s political representation, the National Organization for Women (NOW) today unveiled RUN NOW, a unique program to train NOW members how to run for office and/or run a political campaign. Through impactful partnerships with leading progressive political organizations including Emerge and EMILY’s List. RUN NOW will prepare the next generation of feminist leaders to assume positions of power in politics.  Available exclusively to NOW members, this Read more …

NOW Participates in AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate 2021

Released on May 18, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – NOW is pleased to participate in 2021’s AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate. Given the horrifying rise in hate crimes against Asian-Americans in recent months, today is an especially critical day to recognize the unjust incidents of hate and bullying that have caused trauma, pain and damage to the AAPI community as well as to come together to ensure change.   Hate and discrimination against Asian-Americans are Read more …

Supreme Court is Getting Ready to Hear a Direct Challenge to Roe v. Wade

Released on May 17, 2021

Donald Trump picked three Supreme Court justices on the basis of one issue, and one issue alone—abortion.  He promised his followers justices who would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade, and today, we have seen a decades-long anti-choice strategy play out.  The Supreme Court’s announcement that it will hear a direct challenge to Roe vs. Wade is the most threatening violation of judicial precedent regarding abortion care in Read more …

Honoring Heroes, Calling for Action During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Released on May 6, 2021

WASHINGTON – It is more important than ever to recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and to honor the fierce Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) feminists who have been at the forefront of intersectional feminism and racial and social justice movements for decades.    We recognize suffrage leader Dr. S.K. Chan as well as Patsy Mink who in 1965 became the first Asian American woman and first woman of color to serve in the U.S. Read more …

NOW Urges the Senate to Pass D.C. Statehood

Released on April 30, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – NOW applauds the House of Representatives for passing HR 51 and supporting D.C. statehood. We urge the Senate to do the same and officially recognize Washington D.C. as the 51st state. It is time we upheld our country’s democratic values of equality and representation for all.  The feminist movement in the United States began as a movement for suffrage and NOW continues that legacy by fighting for access Read more …