(Washington D.C.) In commemoration of National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day, the National Women’s Law Center is launching #WeAreTheBackbone, a national effort to center the essential work of child care providers and the value of...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, Senator Bob Casey (D - PA), Senator Bill Cassidy (R - LA), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D- NH), Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R - WV), Senator Tina Smith (D - MN), and Senator...
(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “The Biden-Harris administration is tasked with historic crises generations in the making, confronting as they...
(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “The outline laid out by President Biden tonight promises historic investments in paid leave, high-quality,...
(Washington, D.C.) Today President Biden issued an executive order raising the minimum wage for federal contractors from $10.95 to $15 per hour, beginning with contracts that are initiated or extended in 2022, and indexing the...
(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center:  “This vital investment in our nation’s child care system will bring us closer to...
(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “Our hearts are still healing and heavy with the painful truth of a seemingly endless...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the Paycheck Fairness Act Fairness Act passed in the U. S. House of Representatives in a 217-210 vote. This critical legislation advances racial and gender equity and addresses the economic pain that...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women's Law Center (NWLC): “We applaud the Biden Administration for moving to halt the damaging Trump Administration rule that gagged...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the Department of Education announced that it is beginning the process to reverse Betsy DeVos's Title IX regulations, which radically weakened protections against sexual harassment in schools. The National Women’s Law Center...
Case Concerns the Regulation of Student Speech Off-Campus and on Personal Social Media (Washington, D.C.) - School districts must be able to address legitimately harmful speech such as bullying, harassment, and threats of violence- whether...
In observance of Women’s History Month and Transgender Day of Visibility, we write this letter as feminist leaders in advocacy, business, entertainment, media, politics, and social justice who stand as, with, and for transgender and...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, President Biden announced his choice of 10 judicial nominees to serve as Federal Circuit and District Court judges, and one nominee to serve as a Superior Court Judge for the District of...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act was introduced by Representatives Barbara Lee, Diana DeGette, Ayanna Pressley, Jan Schakowsky, and Senators Tammy Duckworth, Mazie Hirono, and Patty Murray. ...
The Freedom & Opportunity For All campaign launches with support from hundreds of nation's top leaders in civil rights, faith, education, health care, and advocacy. The campaign will continue growing nationwide support for federal anti-discrimination protections for...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “We’re excited to have Attorney General Becerra confirmed as our top health official. We are confident...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women's Law Center (NWLC): "We are collectively grieving for the families of the victims in this vicious shooting in Atlanta,...
(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “Today’s passage of the American Rescue Plan represents a momentous victory for the women who...
"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...
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...