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Donald Trump’s choice of J.D. Vance as Vice President is Everything We Expected – and Worse
Released on July 15, 2024 Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, DC–We knew he was going to select a running mate who would fall in line with former President Donald Trump’s extremist positions that endanger women’s lives, and J.D. Vance has always supported the most restrictive abortion bans and other ways to take
OREGON NOW Board Meeting – June 26, 2024 @ 7 pm
Oregon NOW is having a regular board meeting via Zoom on June 26, 2024 at 7 pm. All Oregon NOW members are welcome to attend. In order to get a Zoom link for the meeting please email info@noworegon.org; include your name so that your NOW membership can be confirmed.
Shut Off the Shutdown! Millions of Lives Will Be Harmed Every Day This Continues! NOW Calls on Congress to Fund the Government Immediately
Released on September 29, 2023 Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes Washington D.C. — National Organization of Women (NOW) National President Christian F. Nunes issued the following statement in response to the impending federal government shutdown: “Congress has failed in its most basic function. The extremists who control the House of Representatives have shut down the
NOW Statement on the Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein
Released on September 29, 2023 National NOW President Christian F. Nunes issued the following statement upon the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein of California: “Senator Dianne Feinstein was the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate. During her 30-year career, her work on the Violence Against Women Act, gay marriage, gun control, and a long list of
NOW PAC Endorses President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for Re-election
Released on August 25, 2023 “Historic, Earliest Endorsement for a Presidential Reelection Campaign” Washington, D.C.–NOW PAC, the member-supported political action committee of the National Organization for Women (NOW), announced today it is endorsing President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for reelection in 2024. “President Biden and Vice President Harris fought for women’s equality and
Fight for Voting Rights, Equality Continues
Released on August 22, 2023 Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. – In 1971, Congress designated August 26 as Women’s Equality Day to mark the date in 1920 when the 19th Amendment finally guaranteed women’s right to vote. This day marks a significant milestone in the women’s movement, but the name can be a little
NOW Commemorates International Day of World’s Indigenous People
Released on August 9, 2023 Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes On December 23, 1994, the United Nations General Assembly designated August 9 as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People. It marks the date of the first meeting, in 1982, of the U.N. Working Group on Indigenous Populations. This year’s theme, Indigenous
Equal Worth, Equal Pay
Released on July 26, 2023 Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. – A quarter, a nickel, and three pennies is the typical difference between the amount that Black women are paid for a full-time job versus their white, non-Hispanic male counterparts. And while that 33-cent difference may seem trivial, it costs Black women $1,891 per
Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Community During Pride Month and Beyond
Released on June 1, 2023 Statement by National NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON – Every June since 1970, millions of Americans gather to observe Pride – a month of celebration, resistance, and action in support of our vibrant LGBTQIA+ communities. This year’s Pride is especially significant as this diverse population faces some of the worst
On The Record: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Released on March 31, 2023 Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON – 2023’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month theme is “Drawing Connections: Prevention Demands Equity,” which incorporates NOW core issues such as ending violence against women and racial justice. In 2001, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) launched their first Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign to better educate the public