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#8220;The White House announcements establishing the much-needed Gender Policy Council, as well as launching a review of the Department of Education’s policies regarding sexual harassment in schools, are important advances to both undo the harm of…

Today, the National Women’s Law Center, the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum, SisterLove, Inc., and the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice submitted an amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs in Oldaker v. Giles, 20-cv-224 (M.D.…

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “The multiple allegations of sexual harassment against New York Governor Cuomo demand an independent, nonpartisan, thorough, and…

(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “The package passed by the House today is a critical rescue effort for the entire country.…

(Washington D.C.) – Former Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Alex Azar’s implementation of new work requirements failed to consider the negative health impacts the loss of Medicaid coverage would have on women…

(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “The Equality Act is a vital step toward closing the gaps in our laws that leave…

For press inquiries, please contact: ‘me too.’ International: Denise Beek, press@metoomvmt.org National Women’s Law Center: Gillian Branstetter, gbranstetter@nwlc.org TIME’S UP Foundation: Jae Aron, press@timesupnow.org The new initiative, timed with Black History/Black Futures Month, aims to challenge prevailing and harmful…

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 16, 2021 — Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), John Katko (R-NY), Bobby Scott (D-VA), Jaimie Herrera-Beutler (R-WA), and Lucy McBath (D-GA) announced the reintroduction of the bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). As…

(Washington, D.C.) On February 12, the Biden administration notified states of its intent to revoke waivers allowing states to condition Medicaid coverage on fulfillment of work requirements. The decision to do so returns the federal government…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, ahead of the Super Bowl, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Futures Without Violence, National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), and TIME’S UP Foundation urged NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to publicly release findings…

For press inquiries, please contact: ‘me too.’ International: Denise Beek, press@metoomvmt.org National Women’s Law Center: Gillian Branstetter, gbranstetter@nwlc.org TIME’S UP Foundation: Jae Aron, press@timesupnow.org Today, ‘me too.’ International, the National Women’s Law Center, and TIME’S UP…

(Washington, D.C.) This week Congress reintroduced the Paycheck Fairness Act and the Raise the Wage Act, two pieces of critical legislation that advance racial and gender equity and address the economic pain that is falling disproportionately…