2020 was a year of change. Although filled with turbulence and struggle, this year included a wide array of feminist victories that protected and promoted reproductive freedom, equal rights, and racial justice. Starting in January with Virginia’s ratification of the ERA after one hundred years of fighting for its inclusion in the Constitution and ending Read more …
When NOW launched the Unlock the Future campaign last year, we were responding to the crisis Donald Trump manufactured at the border. Instead of following the law regarding immigration cases, he locked up thousands of women and girls seeking refuge from sexual violence, assault and poverty in prisons, where they were again denied their most basic human rights. Trump’s racism and xenophobia was on display again this Read more …
This Thanksgiving season, we are all especially aware of the way our lives touch and interconnect with each other. We are mindful of what we must do to keep each other safe, even if that means not visiting family this year. I’m thankful for this spirit of generosity and compassion, which I know is shared Read more …
Downloadable Toolkit Under the Trump Administration these past four years, the bold advances that women have made over the past decades, particularly those of our Black, Indigenous, Women of Color, Latinx, trans, and gender non-conforming relatives, have come under threat of regressing. We know the first 100 days are crucial in setting the tone and establishing priorities for any Read more …
“Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” – Section I of the Equal Rights Amendment Women were deliberately left out of the U.S. Constitution as they were not recognized as full citizens in 1787 and even today, centuries Read more …
Last week the country held its breath as we waited for every vote to be counted. There was a collective sigh of relief after it became clear that Joe Biden was chosen as the president-elect and that his running mate, Kamala Harris, would be the first female, first Black, and Indian-American vice-president-elect. Harris has already Read more …
WASHINGTON, D.C.—November marks Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the over 575 tribal communities of the United States, their cultures, and the countless contributions Native and Indigenous people have made to our society. At NOW, we are particularly thankful for the immeasurable contributions Native women have made in the name of feminism, climate justice, and equal rights for all. From LaDonna Brave Bull Read more …
The Biden Agenda for Women The Biden Agenda’s section specific to women’s issues champions a multitude of policies aimed at benefiting the livelihoods of American women and women around the world. Specifically, Biden has policies aimed in five main issue areas: economic security, healthcare, care infrastructure, ending violence against women, protecting and empowering women globally. Read more …
Send Us Your Suggestions November 9, 2020 This activity takes place every four years: a list of recommendation for the incoming administration of the most urgent and important policy and program initiatives the new team should immediately consider. President-elect Joe Biden has spoken about his number one priority: getting the coronavirus under control. Nine months Read more …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump packed the Supreme Court with justices he could count on to strike down the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Today, in the midst of a global pandemic when health care is needed most, we are watching to see if Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch deliver the goods to the outgoing President. Women and the most vulnerable in our society know what’s at stake today. The repeal lawsuit, supported by the Read more …