(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center, in reaction to the Congress’ passage of the Phase III coronavirus stimulus bill: “The very foundations of...
(Washington, D.C.) In a stimulus package totaling over $2 trillion, Congress provided just $3.5 billion in dedicated funding for child care and additional loans and grants for small businesses that will benefit child care providers....
The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center “Leader McConnell’s bill leaves behind far too many of our neighbors to serve as an adequate response to...
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and United Steelworkers (USW) filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought by Oracle America against the Department of Labor in which Oracle seeks...
The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women's Law Center: "This bill is a critical first move to responding to this crisis, and its passage will save...
(Washington, D.C.) As the spread of the coronavirus tests the country's economy, the National Women's Law Center is joining a coalition of public policy experts calling on Congress for swift and immediate action to support child...
The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women's Law Center:  “This bill is a critical down payment on ensuring that families and communities in the direct...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC):  “I am grateful to the Silence Breakers who bravely came forward and risked so much to...
(Washington, D.C.) The National Women's Law Center is joining a coalition of public policy experts across the country calling on Congress to take immediate action to support American workers during the spread of COVID-19. ...
DETROIT -- Over seven in 10 Black women voters (74%) in Michigan believe political candidates are failing to address the issues that are central to their lives, according to the findings of an online poll of 525 Michigan Black women...
(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “Future generations will remember this election cycle as a critical moment in the fight...
(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women's Law Center: Â "The justices asked the hard question that showed at least some of them believe...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky and Senator Elizabeth Warren introduced the Part-Time Workers Bill of Rights—bold new legislation that will afford crucial protections to millions of part-time workers.  Employers routinely exclude part-time workers from workplace benefits, pay them less than their full-time counterparts, and...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the Senate will vote on two anti-abortion bills. One bill – S. 310 and S. 311 – would deny families the ability to decide for themselves how they would like to spend...
(New York City, NY) Today, a jury convicted Harvey Weinstein of first degree sexual assault and third degree rape.  The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National...
(Washington, D.C.) Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote to lift the deadline on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The ERA would guarantee equal legal rights for all people in this country, regardless of sex....
(Washington, D.C.) In response to the acquittal of President Donald Trump by the United States Senate, President and CEO of the National Women's Law Center Fatima Goss Graves issued the following statement: “Today we witnessed...
(Washington, D.C.) A new plan to convert Medicaid funding into limited block grants unveiled by the Trump administration Thursday threatens the health of millions of Medicaid recipients. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid guidance represents a radical and unlawful departure from existing Medicaid financing where every dollar a state spends receives a matching...
(Richmond, VA) Today, Virginia became the 38th state to approve the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the U.S. Constitution following a Senate and House vote. The ERA would guarantee equal legal rights for all Americans, regardless...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Civil Rights has taken the extraordinary action of threatening to withhold critical funding to California – just because the state protects its...
