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We March Today For Voting Rights
We March Today For Voting Rights NOW Honors 58th Anniversary of the March on Washington Washington, D.C. — Today NOW honors the 58th anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a massive protest calling attention to the plague of racism in the United States. It is the day Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech and where 250,000 people of diverse racial backgrounds peacefully protested for equality and justice. Today, we also honor Daisy
We Must Not Abandon Afghan Women And Girls
Released on August 16, 2021 Washington, D.C. — Our hearts are breaking for the women and girls of Afghanistan. As the Taliban completes its total takeover of the Afghan government, women face terrible danger and risk. The advances in women’s rights over the last 20 years are now void as Afghan women are already reporting that they
WEDNESDAY: NOW Honors 55th Birthday with Virtual Celebration
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 with 28 frustrated women working towards ending sex discrimination. From that day on, NOW has been at the frontlines of the feminist movement, advocating for issues ranging from reproductive rights to climate
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 student Gavin Grimm to use the bathroom that conformed to his gender identity. Though Title IX prohibits schools from discriminating “on the basis of sex,” the
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 celebrated by the Black community, many Americans don’t even know the history of the holiday. This lack of awareness is another example of how history is told and distorted
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 be the first Black woman to lead the Civil Rights Division, and she is unquestionably one of the most qualified, experienced, and talented individuals to
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 the unjust incidents of hate and bullying that have caused trauma, pain and damage to the AAPI community as well as to come together to ensure change. Hate and discrimination
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 first step in permanently protecting undocumented immigrants from the threat of deportation. These immigrants – the Dreamers, were brought to this country as children and are as American
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 had to overcome on the journey. This year has been a difficult one for women, who have been hard-hit by the physical, emotional, and financial damage done
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 a national health and economic crisis and are still the majority of frontline and essential workers battling COVID-19, they continue to overcome the obstacles before