The original 1994 version of VAWA, authored by then-Senator Joseph R. Biden, was the first federal legislation acknowledging domestic violence and sexual assault as crimes. It provided federal resources to fund and promote community-coordinated responses to combating violence against women. The Act comes up for renewal every five years, and during that time NOW activists Read more …
Barbara R. Arnwine, Esq, President & Founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition, is internationally renowned for contributions on critical justice issues including the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1991 and the 2006 reauthorization of provisions of the Voting Rights Act. Currently, she also serves as Co-Chair and Facilitator of the National Commission Read more …
January 10, 2023 Women voters turned out in record numbers in November 2022 midterm elections, securing an impressive number of congressional and gubernatorial seats and achieving a few important ‘firsts.’ Many were ushered into office by the strong turnout of Democrats and women voters in reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Read more …
Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes on Anti-Abortion Bills WASHINGTON–Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the new right-wing majority in the House put an all-out attack on abortion rights at the very top of their agenda, making it clear that a national abortion ban remains their goal. They fast-tracked just seven bills to cement their extremist Read more …
Call Your Representative: Two Abortion Bills Set for Wednesday Vote. We have received word that two of three reproductive rights bills are included in a package of legislation that House Republicans plan to bring to the floor as soon as Wednesday, January 11.
THE ISSUE We have received word that two of three reproductive rights bills are included in a package of legislation that House Republicans plan to bring to the floor as soon as Wednesday, January 11. Reportedly, the first bill is the Born-Alive Survivor Protection Act of 2021, sponsored in the previous Congress by Rep. Ann Read more …
It is unacceptable that people continue to face discrimination simply because of the way they choose to style their hair.
December 13, 2022 Background THE ISSUE: Initially authorized in 1984 and administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Improvement Act (FVPSA) is the sole source of federal funding for domestic violence relief programs and shelter services for victims of family violence. The FVPSA provides funding Read more …
Back to 2023 RJS Homepage Elected Officials Keynote Speakers Gerald Griggs, Attorney at Law Gerald A. Griggs is an Atlanta attorney dedicated to Equal Justice for All. He is a tenacious trial attorney, a zealous advocate, and a compassionate Social Justice Activist. On April 23, 2022, Attorney was elected the 13th President of the State Conference of Read more …
Statement of National NOW President Christian F. Nunes The U.S. Senate finally passed legislation to provide federal protections for same-sex marriages. This will give clarity and peace of mind to millions of families by repealing the Defense of Marriage Act, which categorically disrespected their marriages. For too long, LGBTQIA+ married families have lived without the Read more …