Category Archives: NOW National News

NOW Proudly Endorses the Black Women’s March and March for Racial Justice

Statement of NOW President Toni Van Pelt: The National Organization for Women is proud to officially endorse the March for Black Women, and the March for Racial Justice (M4RJ). The events will take place concurrently, and in solidarity with one another, on September 30, 2017. As our nation reels from Charlottesville, we have a responsibility

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Trump Administration Protects the Privileged, Shuns Survivors

Statement of NOW President Toni Van Pelt: Sexual assault survivors are not safe on Betsy Devos’s watch. Her announcement today that the Department of Education would begin rolling back protections for campus sexual assault survivors signals once again that this administration is committed only to protecting the privileged. We’ve seen this in the administration’s treatment

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Google Puts Corporate Interests Over Women’s Safety

Statement of NOW President Toni Van Pelt Google has once again turned heads this week, because of its sexist and misogynistic treatment of employees. But let’s not forget that Google’s mistreatment of women extends far beyond its Mountain View, Calif. headquarters. Their lobbyists are working hard to protect laws that encourage online sex trafficking–and the exploitation of girls and

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Urgent Message to Democratic Leaders: You Can’t Have Economic Justice Without Reproductive Justice

Statement of NOW President Toni Van Pelt The Democratic party, determined to win back the majority in the House of Representatives at any cost, is throwing its support behind anti-choice candidates. That’s a huge mistake. Reproductive justice is at the heart of women’s health, welfare, safety, and economic security. This week Rep. Ben Ray Luján,

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While You Were Sleeping: Senate Narrowly Defeats Repeal of Obamacare

Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill Women around the country are breathing a sigh of relief today, as Senate Republican leadership’s latest attempt to throw millions off their health insurance, and block women from using Planned Parenthood for their reproductive care, was once again defeated. Appallingly, Donald Trump responded from the White House with a

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