THIS WEDNESDAY 6/30: VIRTUAL CELEBRATION TO HONOR 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF NOW WITH NATIONAL PRESIDENT CHRISTIAN F. NUNES AND GUEST SPEAKERS Washington, D.C. – Fifty-five years ago, the largest feminist organization in the nation began a movement in a hotel room…
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NOW Hails SCOTUS Move a Victory for Title IX and Trans Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an important victory for Title IX, and for transgender students, the Supreme Court today left in place a lower court ruling requiring a Virginia high school to allow transgender…
NOW Commemorates Juneteenth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the National Organization for Women recognizes Juneteenth– the holiday commemorating the day the last enslaved people in this country were finally freed. While Juneteenth has long been…
NOW Applauds Senate Confirmation of Kristen Clarke
Released on May 25, 2021 The Senate vote to confirm Kristen Clarke as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division was narrow—but the victory for civil rights was enormous. Kristen Clarke will…
NOW Participates in AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate 2021
Released on May 18, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – NOW is pleased to participate in 2021’s AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate. Given the horrifying rise in hate crimes against Asian-Americans in recent months, today is an especially critical day to recognize…
NOW Applauds Passage of the Dream and Promise Act
Released on March 19, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Organization for Women applauds the House of Representatives for passing the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021. This is a vital…
NOW Celebrates International Women’s Day
Released on March 8, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Organization for Women takes this International Women’s Day to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of women around the world and the obstacles we have…
NOW Celebrates Women’s History Month
Released on March 3, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – This Women’s History Month and every month, NOW celebrates women’s historic achievements in the national spotlight and behind the scenes. Even now as women are bearing the brunt of…
NOW Calls on Congress to Pass H.R. 1 – For The People
Released on February 26, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Our democracy is broken. The corruption of money in politics and the scourge of voter suppression have brought our system of “one person, one vote” to the breaking…
Pass The Equality Act NOW
Released on February 23, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week’s anticipated vote on the Equality Act brings the federal government one step closer to codifying something that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe is…