The Senate Judiciary Committee recently convened for a “Protecting Pride” hearing relating to the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans, one which I had the opportunity to witness firsthand. To an observer, though, it seemed as if there were two distinct hearings. While Democratic senators widely discussed discrimination against trans individuals, inviting multiple qualified witnesses to discuss Read more …
On June 14th I had the privilege of attending the press conference where democratic Sens. Ed Markey (MA), Mazie Hirono (HI), Tammy Duckworth (IL), and Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC) announced the reintroduction of the Right to Contraception Act (S. 1999/H.R. 4121). If passed, this legislation would guarantee access to birth control by codifying the right Read more …
Christian F. Nunes, president of the National Organization for Women, said it was another example of how men’s and women’s care is treated differently. “I wish the double standard in this legislation was shocking, but it’s not,” she said in a statement.
Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Now President Christian F. Nunes issued the following statement in response to the House approving the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes $886 billion for the national defense budget for 2024. This legislation specifically and purposely removes funding for travel reimbursement for Read more …
Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes The promise of our democracy has been denied too long, for too many. The barriers that keep Black, Brown, Indigenous, young, and new Americans from voting must come down—NOW! The Freedom to Vote Act, re-introduced in Congress yesterday afternoon, will set national standards for voters to safely Read more …
Back to main page Zakiya Thomas, President and CEO of the ERA Coalition and the Fund for Women’s Equality Zakiya is an agent for change, working to make equality a reality for all people. Using her experiences as a political strategist and nonprofit manager, Zakiya leads a diverse coalition of over 280 organizations representing 80 Read more …
Three years-ago today, George Floyd was brutally murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis. This tragedy was yet another devastating, culture-shifting inflection point in our history, creating an America before and one after.
Maternal health is a critical issue that affects women globally, but the situation for black women in the United States is especially dire. Despite being one of the wealthiest countries in the world, the United States has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among developed nations, and this disparity is even more pronounced among Read more …
For many, mental health treatment continues to be stigmatized, but where does feminism and mental health intersect? One in five Americans live with a mental health issue, but 60% do not receive treatment, and one in five women in the U.S. have experienced a mental health condition in the last year according to a Talkspace Read more …
Failing our Families with a Lack of Paid Leave The United States is one of only six countries on a global scale that does not have a governmentally mandated national paid parental leave policy. Paid parental leave generally covers maternity, paternity, and parental leave, meaning that parents get paid time off work for having a Read more …