Title IX

Equal Education and Title IX

NOW was one of the chief advocates for passage of the Title IX of the Education Act Amendments of 1972, which prohibits sex discrimination by any educational institution that receives federal funding. This important civil rights law assures that equal opportunity is to be provided for women and men, boys and girls, in both academics and athletics. 

1972 NOW organizes a national campaign to pass a law guaranteeing women and girls equal educational opportunities, including higher education admissions and athletic participation. In June, Congress passes the Education Amendments of 1972, which includes Title IX, a guarantee of equal educational opportunities, including sports. 

The Gutting of Title IX’s Harassment and Assault Protections 

Title IX has also been a tool to push back against the insidious threats of sexual harassment and assault on college campuses nationwide. Unfortunately, the Trump Administration adopted a regulation that greatly undermines those protections. NOW and our allies are pushing back and are confident that the incoming Biden-Harris administration will reverse this dangerous precedent.  

This is especially important for women of color, who face higher rates of sexual harassment and violence. Women in general, and Black women in particular, are blamed, punished, and shamed for filing claims based on racist and sexist discrimination. And the gutting of Title IX threatens to make the situation worse. 

Read more about our work on Title IX here. 
 Title IX Resources 

• NOW Celebrates 50 Years of Title IX
• NOW Supports the Biden Administration’s inclusive Title IX Changes
• Hands off IX: Title IX Under Trump   
• The Title IX Rule is in Effect–– Now What?  
• NOW’s Long History of Working for Racial Justice and Equity 
• Title IX Toolkit