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U.S. Olympic officials change policy, ban transgender women from women’s competitions

The National Women’s Law Center, which advocates for “gender justice,” released a statement Tuesday condemning the change by the USOPC. “By giving into the political demands, the USOPC is sacrificing the needs and safety of...

U.S. Olympic Committee bars trans women from competing, aligning with Trump executive order

The National Women's Law Center was quick to denounce the committee's move. "Without any process or clarity about its decision, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has let Trump rewrite its rules in a cruel...

William H. Neukom, Microsoft Lawyer Who Led Antitrust Fight, Dies at 83

In 2006, he founded the World Justice Project, a nonprofit that measures and promotes the rule of law globally. The Neukom Family Foundation supports low-income housing, Planned Parenthood, the National Women’s Law Center and the...

Maryland Law Boosts Support for Student Parents at Universities

Josia Klein, senior counsel at the National Women’s Law Center, emphasized the importance of student parents support. “They’re juggling a lot,” Klein said. “They’ve got schoolwork, academic responsibilities. Many are working, and they also have...

National Women’s Law Center, WNBA players union talk courage, equality during All-Star Weekend

Leaders with the National Women’s Law Center and the Women’s National Basketball Player Association gathered in downtown Indianapolis for WNBA All-Star Weekend to discuss how to  continue to fight for equality in and outside of...

America’s child care system relies on immigrants. Without them, it could collapse

“Anti-immigrant policy can and will weaken our entire caregiving infrastructure,” said Karla Coleman-Castillo, senior policy analyst at the National Women’s Law Center. Home-based programs in particular will feel the squeeze, she said, since they tend...