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NWLC Responds to New York Times’ October 21 Story “Trump Administration Eyes Defining Transgender Out of Existence”

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...

Civil Rights and Women’s Rights Advocates: Congress Must Enact Meaningful Workplace Harassment Protections

(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...

Eric Dreiband’s Horrendous Record on Civil and Women’s Rights Makes Him Unfit to Fill Critical Position

(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...

Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court Is Historic Mistake, says NWLC

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women's Law Center (NWLC): "Today our country witnessed an institutional miscarriage of justice. Fifty senators made it monumentally clear that...

NWLC Reacts to Senate Moving Brett Kavanaugh to Final Vote

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women's Law Center (NWLC): "Moments ago, 51 Senators redoubled their commitment to ignoring the voices of survivors, and of the...

NWLC Reacts to DC Council Move to Repeal One Fair Wage for the District

(Washington, D.C.) Today, 8 of the 13 members of the DC Council voted to repeal Initiative 77, a ballot measure decisively approved by DC voters in June. Initiative 77 would have brought One Fair Wage...

NWLC Releases Sexual Harassment Toolkit Equipping K-12 Students to Advocate for Their Title IX Rights

(Washington, D.C.). The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) is equipping students with a toolkit to advocate for their Title IX rights to be free from sexual harassment at school—a necessary and timely effort, given that,...

NWLC Calls for Full FBI Investigation, Says There’s No Deadline for Justice

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women's Law Center (NWLC): “Despite thoughtful, painful and compelling testimony from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford – and despite other allegations...

Brett Kavanaugh’s Record and Testimony Prove He Is Unfit to Serve on the Supreme Court, Says NWLC

The following statement is by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women's Law Center (NWLC): “In 1991, we watched as Anita Hill braved hearings designed to undermine and discredit her. Today, 27...

NWLC Responds to Dr. Blasey Ford’s Powerful Testimony

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women's Law Center (NWLC): "Dr. Blasey Ford's courageous testimony today was clear, compelling, and deeply credible. Senators today must make...

NWLC Reacts to Third Accusation of Sexual Misconduct By Brett Kavanaugh

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: "Yet another survivor has bravely come forward with damning, horrific testimony of sexual assault by Brett Kavanaugh....

NWLC Reacts to Second Accusation of Sexual Assault Against Kavanaugh

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “Today, another brave woman - Deborah Ramirez - came forward with allegations of sexual assault by Brett...

Administration’s Proposed Public Charge Rule Undermines Our Core Values as a Nation, Says NWLC

(Washington, D.C.) Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that it would propose a rule dramatically changing the definition of “public charge.” The rule would prevent immigrant families from entering the country or obtaining...

NWLC Reacts to Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s Decision to Not Testify Before the Senate Judiciary Committee

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “We fully support Dr. Blasey Ford’s decision to not testify on Monday. Why would anyone choose...

NWLC Reacts to Revealed Identity of Woman Who Claims Sexual Violence Allegations Against Brett Kavanaugh

(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “Christine Blasey Ford never asked to come forward and share her story about the sexual...

NWLC Reacts to Allegation of Sexual Violence by Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh

(Washington, D.C.) Recent reports have revealed an allegation of sexual violence by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The National Women’s Law Center opposed Brett Kavanaugh’s elevation to the Supreme Court prior to this allegation. The...

Wage Gap for Women Does Not Budge for Two Years in a Row, Being a Woman Still Increases the Odds of Being Poor in America, and Number of People Insured Holds Steady

(Washington, D.C.) For women across all races, the wage gap did not decrease by even one cent in 2017 and even increased for some, according to new analysis released today by the National Women’s Law...

NWLC Reacts to Judge Kavanaugh’s Hearing Week

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women's Law Center (NWLC): “Our fears about the future of this country deepened this week when Judge Kavanaugh repeatedly refused...

NWLC Reacts to Leaked Documents From Kavanaugh Discussing Abortion

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “In the nick of time, Kavanaugh’s true belief that Roe v. Wade is not settled law...

NWLC Reacts to Kavanaugh’s Evasive Answers on Precedent

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “It’s not sufficient that Brett Kavanaugh believes that Roe v. Wade is settled law. The Supreme Court...