The National Women’s Law Center fights for gender justice—in the courts, in public policy, and in our society.
The Amazing Lawyer on the Other End of the Line
When I found myself pregnant, it only took a quick calculation to realize the baby was due right smack in the middle of my Spring semester of my junior year of college. Everything was fine until…
Keeping the Health Care Law Strong
The Center helped pass landmark health care legislation in 2010, known as the Affordable Care Act, and today we are working to keep the law strong for women and their families. The law stopped insurers’ previous
Teaming Up to Win Pay Legislation
“I worked as a supervisor at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company plant in Gadsden, Alabama, for close to two decades. I was paid less than my male co-workers the entire time—even though I was doing
They Wanted to 'Catch Him in the Act'
After being repeatedly harassed by a boy in her middle school, a 14-year-old girl in Alabama, who asked CNN to call her Jaden, went to school officials for help. What was their “help”? To try to
‘I Came Very Close to Just Giving Up’
“Without the hotline I would not have known how to go about getting this appealed …. I came very close to just giving up and paying a lot of money. … Thank you and your organization…
Her Teacher Told Her 'No'
When Mikelia found out she was going to be a mother, she became more determined than ever to get her high school diploma. But her school had other plans.