(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “We are thrilled to celebrate this historic confirmation of Nancy Abudu - a distinguished attorney...
The following is a statement from Emily Martin, Vice President for Education and Workplace Justice at the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “As the nation’s largest employer, the federal government is raising the bar for...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the Biden administration announced that two hospitals, in Missouri and Kansas, violated federal law when they refused to provide emergency abortion care to Mylissa Farmer. This action was in response to a...
(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “We applaud Senator Murray for taking a critical step to make high-quality, affordable child care...
(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “As our nation grapples with the reality of the approaching debt ceiling, leaders face an important...
Washington, DC - Today, the Supreme Court decided to stop Judge Kacsmaryk’s decision that would gut access to FDA-approved mifepristone. The following is a quote from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National...
(Washington, DC) This morning, the House voted to pass H.R. 734, the Politics Over Participation Act (or the so-called, “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act”), which would amend Title IX of the Education...
The following is a statement from Jackii Wang, Senior Legislative Analyst for Reproductive Rights & Health at the National Women's Law Center (NWLC): “Today’s vote upholding the Biden-Harris Administration’s rule allowing abortion care at VA...
(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “We enthusiastically applaud the Biden Administration for making this milestone commitment to child care, care...
Our Lawsuit San Jose, CA- On April 17, 2023, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), alongside law firms Liu Peterson-Fisher LLP and Altshuler Berzon, LLP filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the...
The following is a statement from Gretchen Borchelt, Vice President for Reproductive Rights and Health at the National Women's Law Center (NWLC): “Anti-abortion extremists are using the same playbook to attack access to mifepristone -...
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[email protected] (Washington, DC) Today, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Texas issued a decision that could potentially eliminate access to mifepristone – a drug typically used in medication abortion, the most common form of abortion...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “NWLC has been fighting for over 50 years to see Title IX fulfill its promise to...
(Washington, D.C.) Today—almost a year after Kalpana Kotagal was initially nominated to serve on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the nation’s workplace civil rights agency—the Senate’s top labor panel was finally able to...
The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “A country’s budget is a reflection of not only what it values, but who it values,...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women's Law Center: “Reliable, affordable and accessible child care is a non-negotiable for working families and those looking to join...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly were sentenced in separate criminal sex abuse cases. Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood mogul who is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence in New York, was sentenced...
02.22.23 (PRESS RELEASE) Today, six leading reproductive rights organizations announced the Abortion Defense Network, a new program to connect people facing legal threats related to abortion care with trusted attorneys who provide legal advice and...
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced its plan to amend the Trump-Pence administration’s rules regarding birth control coverage. The rules allowed virtually any employer or university to exempt itself from the Affordable Care...
Washington, DC – On Monday, January 30, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) filed a complaint with the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights on behalf of Mylissa Farmer, a Missouri...
