Hala Ayala An outspoken advocate for women and families, Hala Ayala won her seat in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2017, beating a four-term incumbent, and becoming one of the first Latina to serve in the House. She now serves as the State Delegate for Virginia’s 51st District, serving Prince William County. Ayala is also a fierce champion for Read more …
After 36 years, the Illinois House has finally moved to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, bringing us one step closer to constitutional equality. NOW salutes the hard work of Illinois NOW and its partners’ relentless efforts to pass the ERA. The #MeToo movement has underscored the importance of strong legal protections for women’s rights, and Read more …
PDF Downloadable Version Biographical information for Workshop Panel Members Appears on an Insert to the Program Booklet. BREAKOUTS A – Friday, July 19, 10:45 a.m. – 12 Noon ROOM: Wood Duck Pond ERA 2020: The Minnesota Model What can a ratified state do to take the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) over the Finish Line? And Read more …
In a decision written by Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that employers can force workers into agreeing to mandatory arbitration when their bosses break the law. The 5-4 ruling in Epic Systems v. Lewis lets corporations off the hook by denying employees their day in court when they are victimized Read more …
The District of Columbia celebrates April 16 as Emancipation Day. On that day in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, which ended slavery in Washington, D.C., freed about 3,100 slaves in the District of Columbia, reimbursed those who had legally owned them and offered the newly freed women and Read more …
WASHINGTON – The Enough Is Enough campaign, launched in December by coalition partners National Organization for Women (NOW), Feminist Majority, National Congress of Black Women, UNITE HERE, Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, and Legal Momentum are holding a one-day summit and congressional briefing on April 25, 2018 in Washington, D.C. These groups are bringing together activists Read more …
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: NOW Salutes Our Co-Founder Pauli Murray (1910 – 1985) A feminist icon ahead of her time who challenged race and gender discrimination in legal, societal, academic and religious circles. Pauli’s Legacy Lives On – Anna Pauline “Pauli” Murray (1910-1985), great grand-daughter of enslaved persons, was a talented poet, thoughtful autobiographer and historian, Read more …
The termination of DACA has left thousands of young immigrants in the U.S. without legal recourse or protection. Find out more about the end of DACA, the Dreamers, and what you can do to help.
“The heads of three prominent groups that advocate for women said today that Doug Jones’ victory in the Alabama Senate election will reverberate into the coming battles over tax cuts, abortion, birth control, health care, budget policy and entitlement spending—as well as the 2018 elections and women’s equality,” assert Toni Van Pelt, President of the Read more …
Printable PDF ISSUE ADVISORY: GOP Tax Nightmare- Billions for the Rich; Less for Everyone Else, Especially Women November 13, 2017 Donors Demand their Big Tax Cut – The billionaires and millionaires who gave huge campaign contributions to Republican candidates are demanding their reward, and the GOP is complying with tax proposals that would help them Read more …