They want to keep women and nonbinary persons from accessing abortion care in a doctor’s office, a clinic, a hospital, or now, in their own homes.
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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 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 positi Read more …
NOW Celebrates Black History Month
Released on February 1, 2024
The origins of Black History Month can be found in the life and work of Carter G. Woodson, known today as the “father of Black History.” He believed strongly that people needed to know their history in order to participate fully in current affairs. The Read more …
Our Vote Is Our Voice—And We Won’t Be Silenced!
Released on January 15, 2024
On the 95th birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we remember his courage, his vision, and the Dreams he had for a nation free from segregation, discrimination, and injustice. In his famous “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington in Read more …
NOW Celebrates Bill of Rights Day and Affirms the Fight for Women’s Rights
Released on December 15, 2023
Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. – On this Bill of Rights Day, I want to commemorate the fundamental principles that underpin our democracy. This day serves as a reminder of the freedoms and protections enshrined in our Read more …
A Salute to Narges Mohammadi’s Noble Journey of “Woman – Life – Freedom” on Human Rights Day
Released on December 10, 2023
Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. – On this Human Rights Day, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Narges Mohammadi for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2023. Her relentless fight against the oppr Read more …
Disabilities Bring Diversity, Not Limitations
Released on December 3, 2023
Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United Nations declared December 3 as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities to promote the rights and well-being of the more than one billion people — or roughly 15 pe Read more …
Modern Slavery Robs Women of Freedom
Released on December 2, 2023
Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. – NOW stands with the United Nations today on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery and demands justice for the millions robbed of their fundamental human rights – the major Read more …
World AIDS Day 35: Remember and Commit – Especially for Women
Released on December 1, 2023
Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. – Since 1988, the global health community has marked December 1 as World AIDS Day to bring attention and raise awareness around the ongoing HIV/AIDs epidemic. Medical research has made g Read more …