(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...
(Washington, D.C.)Â 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...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) with co-counsel Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP and Florida attorneys, Alice K. Nelson and Allison Hertog, filed a lawsuit against the school board of Miami-Dade...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, a federal court in Pennsylvania issued a nationwide injunction blocking the Trump-Pence Administration’s final birth control rules that were scheduled to go into effect today, Monday, January 14th. The following is a statement...
(Washington D.C.) The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) is pleased to announce that, this week, Melissa Boteach joined the organization’s leadership team as Vice President for Income Security and Childcare/Early Learning. In this role Boteach...
The following is a statement by Emily Martin, Vice President for Education and Workplace Justice at the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “Once again, the Administration has embraced a policy that undermines students’ civil rights....
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “We are heartened by the judge’s decision to move forward with the trial of Harvey Weinstein,...
The following is a statement by Emily Martin, Vice President for Education & Workplace Justice at the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “Today, during the week before Christmas when millions may not notice, Secretary DeVos...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s law Center (NWLC): “Yesterday’s court ruling is reckless. It unfortunately will sow confusion—coming on the eve of the deadline...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “The generous support from CBS will further the National Women’s Law Center’s critical work to educate...
(Washington, D.C.) For the first time in over 20 years, Congress passed a bill today to reform how it addresses harassment, retaliation, and other forms of workplace discrimination. The bill extends protections from harassment and...
(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,...
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...
(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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
(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...
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...
