Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes The United Nations established International Equal Pay Day on September 18, 2020, to accelerate the realization of the principle of “equal pay for equal work of equal value” and ensure recognition of women’s major contribution to the economy. “Across all regions,” the UN says, “women are Read more …
The cost of childcare can be a “tax” on wages — for every hour a single mother works, she must pay someone else to take care of her children. Head Start saves women money and connects them to a support network of other parents and service providers to help them rise the economic ladder
Downloadable PDF To build upon the success of VAWA and ensure that instances of sexual and domestic violence decline, and that victims have full access to treatment and supportive services we must all work together and speak out. Contact Congress: Join us for important virtual and in-person events Educate yourself: Write letters: Speak out Read more …
Native women face murder rates at more than 10 times the national average, and the overwhelming majority – 96 percent- are assaulted by non-Native perpetrators. Underlying causes of the violence include human trafficking, domestic violence, violent crime, systemic racism, economic disparities, and substance use and addiction. One significant factor is the oil industry. Communities in Read more …
In the early 1990s, NOW and the NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund (NOW LDEF) led the campaign to pass VAWA we have worked with allies over the years to reauthorize the act to ensure funding to support programs preventing violence against women, protections for survivors, and other supports. The Origins of VAWA Then-Senator Joe Read more …
On June 21, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States voted 8-1 to uphold a federal law that bars anyone with a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a gun. The ruling in United States vs. Rahimi ensures that intimate partners who have been subject to abuse are protected from the threat of gun Read more …
NOW, Campaign to Ban Deepfakes, Congressman Joe Morelle (D-NY) and Activists Lead Discussion About the Importance of Passing Legislation to Help Survivors WASHINGTON, DC – Before today’s markup of bills to move online safety legislation forward, leaders in advocacy, survivorship, and legislation held a virtual discussion to discuss the impact of deepfakes on women and Read more …
In February, new research from GoDaddy found that Black women are starting businesses faster than any demographic in the country. Yet, only three percent of Black women-led businesses last up to five years, one of the highest failure rates of any demographic. We often hear of the success stories of women like Leslie Frelow, who Read more …
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is one of those yearly observances we don’t celebrate as a holiday—it’s more of a reminder, a marker, a warning. On this day, we calculate the extent of the disgraceful pay inequity that Black women face in the U.S. This date symbolizes how far into the year Black women must Read more …
Return to the Main Page Eastern Rose Brunache I am running for the board again to make a real change. That is a cliche, but I want to help make NOW a more nationally recognized organization, modernize aspects of the organization, and increase under 30 women. For over 3 years now, I independently set up Read more …