On Equal Pay Day, We Double Down on Economic Justice

Released on March 14, 2024

Equal Pay Day is the annual reminder that women who work full-time, year-round take this long into the new year to earn as much as men did the year before.  In other words, to make 12 months of a man’s earnings, a woman has to work 14.5 months. In 2024, women earn just 84 cents Read more …

Tonight’s SOTU Made it Clear that Women’s Reproductive Freedoms Are on the Ballot This Year

Released on March 7, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Christian F. Nunes, National President of the National Organization for Women (NOW), issued the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union (SOTU) speech tonight:  “President Biden sent a clear message to women—protecting and strengthening reproductive freedom is a top priority for him and his administration. The President Read more …

NOW Celebrates Women’s History Month

Released on March 1, 2024

March is Women’s History Month, and this year’s theme is “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.” According to the National Women’s History Alliance, “The theme recognizes women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions.” This intersectional mission Read more …

NOW Celebrates Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray’s Legacy

Released on February 28, 2024

U.S. Mint Released Quarter Honoring Murray’s Achievement  Washington, D.C.–The National Organization for Women (NOW) is celebrating the release of the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray Quarter with a panel discussion and reception to honor Rev. Dr. Murray, one of NOW’s co-founders and a trailblazing advocate for civil rights, feminism, and intersectional justice. NOW is partnering with Read more …

The Alabama IVF Ruling is the Latest Power Grab by Extremists to Restrict Women’s Independence to Determine Their Own Reproductive Freedom

Released on February 23, 2024

Washington, D.C-– Christian F. Nunes, National President of the National Organization for Women (NOW) issued the following statement in response to the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos in test tubes should be considered children:   “This frightening ruling has chilled reproductive medicine in Alabama and, worse, may have empowered other states to follow suit. Read more …