Press Room

Today, the National Women’s Law Center published an open letter to Virginia’s elected leaders. Allegations against Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax continue to be swept under the rug, with empty promises to “look into it.” But hearing…

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “Our health care decisions are personal, but the Trump-Pence Administration can’t seem to stop interfering in them.…

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “The National Women’s Law Center thanks Lisa Borders for her service and leadership as the first President…

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “This afternoon, President Trump announced his intention to declare a national emergency to secure funding for his…

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “Amidst relentless attacks from anti-abortion politicians, the Supreme Court rightly stopped a blatantly unconstitutional law. The Louisiana…

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “The President’s theme last night was ‘choosing greatness,’ but instead he perpetuated falsehoods, fueled fear, and offered hollow…

The following is a statement by Anna Chu, Vice President for Strategy and Policy at the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “The Trump-Pence Administration is hard at work trying to take over our courts with anti-woman…

(Washington, D.C.) Today, the Paycheck Fairness Act was reintroduced in Congress with the support of every Democrat in the House and Senate and one House Republican. The Paycheck Fairness Act would update and strengthen the Equal…

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “We are grateful today that this vicious political stunt is temporarily over and thousands of federal workers…

(Washington, D.C.) Two-hundred and ninety-six legislators—representing 40 states—have signed a letter of commitment to strengthen protections against sexual harassment and violence at work, in schools, homes, and communities by 2020. Legislators signing onto the 20 States…

(Washington, D.C.) Today, the U.S. Senate failed to move forward legislation that intends to eliminate health insurance coverage of abortion, S. 109. The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the…

(Washington, D.C.)  Today, Democratic leadership in Congress introduced the Raise the Wage Act, which would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2024, index the minimum wage so that it continues to rise…