Grade Inflation
Too many magazines and organizations set a low bar for honoring “family-friendly” companies, writes Ann Friedman.
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Hidden victims of a brutal conflict: Iraq’s women
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Women’s March Madness Tournament is Maddening for Treatment of Female Athletes
Women deserve a safe space to do their jobs. Before the end of this tournament, TV commentators, social media influencers, and all those who profit from women’s sports need to step up and show they care about women athletes and their fans alike.
A Salute to Narges Mohammadi’s Noble Journey of “Woman – Life – Freedom” on Human Rights Day
Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. – On this Human Rights Day, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Narges Mohammadi for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2023. Her relentless fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her unwavering commitment to human rights under the slogan Read more …
How Climate Change and Instability Exacerbate Sexual- and Gender-Based Violence and Violence Against Women and Girls
The dangerous consequences of climate change, crises, and conflict are not new topics in human rights discussions. However, it is imperative that we discuss how they affect women, children, and marginalized communities through an intersectional lens to implement appropriate solutions, services, and resources. Sexual- and gender-based violence (SGBV) and violence against women and girls (VAWG) Read more …
Why Christian Nationalism Is a Feminist Issue
The cultural phenomenon of Christian nationalism isn’t a new concept that has recently taken root in our personal, public, and political spheres. Its presence has been ingrained in the fabric of the United States since English settlers arrived in the early 1600s. John Winthrop, a founding Puritan of the Massachusetts Bay colony, articulated the vision Read more …
We Need the Freedom to Vote Act to Strengthen Our Democracy and Keep Our Voices from Being Silenced
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 …
Conference Speakers
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 …
Remembering George Floyd and His Legacy
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.
The Social Media Revolution is Reshaping Feminism
Generation Z, or Gen Z, are individuals born between 1997 and 2012. This group has grown up with technology and social media, making their thoughts and ideas easier to share with the world. Social media has become a powerful tool for activism and social justice, and Gen Z feminists have been at the forefront of Read more …