Press Room

(Washington, D.C.) Today, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan Farm Bill conference agreement that protects vital food assistance for millions of women and families, by a vote of 369-47. The Farm Bill conference agreement, which…

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “In the wake of #MeToo, new attention is appropriately being paid to Alexander Acosta’s successful efforts in 2008…

(Washington, D.C.) Today, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos officially announced proposed regulations that would radically weaken the Department of Education’s enforcement of Title IX protections against sexual assault and other forms of sexual harassment in schools. The…

Despite Recent Increase, Child Care Funding Lags Behind 2001 Levels (Washington, D.C.) A low-income family of three with an income above $41,560 cannot qualify for child care assistance in 35 states—according to NWLC’s new state-by-state report.…

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “Just a day after voters made clear that health care is a top priority, the Trump Administration…

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “The Trump Administration decided to finalize these outrageous rules, despite several pending lawsuits and two federal courts…

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “Women in America made history yesterday—winning a record-breaking 112 seats in Congress, the most ever won in a…

(Washington, D. C.) The following is a statement by Emily Martin, Vice President for Education & Workplace Justice at the National Women’s Law Center: “Forty years after the passage of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, pregnant women…

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 extends its deepest condolences to the Tree Of Life community and the…

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “Turning its back on science, medicine, and the overwhelming weight of federal court precedents, the Trump Administration is…

(Washington, D.C.) The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), and more than 30 organizations released a call for urging legislative action to address…

(Washington, D.C.)  This afternoon, the Senate confirmed Eric Dreiband to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, one of the nation’s most senior officials tasked with protecting civil…