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Federal Court Halts Trump Administration’s Harmful Birth Control Rules

(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...

Melissa Boteach To Be Vice President for Income Security and Childcare/Early Learning at the National Women’s Law Center

(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...

NWLC Responds to Rescission of Discipline Guidance by Departments of Justice and Education

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....

NWLC Reacts to News that Harvey Weinstein’s Criminal Case Will Move Forward

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,...

NWLC Responds to Betsy DeVos’ Proposal to Revoke the Department of Education’s Rethink Discipline Guidance

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...

NWLC Reacts to a Court Decision That Calls the Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional

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...

NWLC Reacts to CBS Announcement of Its Financial Contribution to the National Women’s Law Center and TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund

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...

Congress Passes Bill to Reform Its Sexual Harassment Procedures

(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...

Congress Protects Food Assistance for Women and Families by Passing Bipartisan Farm Bill

(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,...

Labor Secretary’s Past Failures to Address Sexual Assault of Minors Merit Re-examination

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...

NWLC Responds to the Department of Education’s Attempt to Weaken Protections Against Sexual Assault

(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....

Child Care Assistance for Low-Income Families Falls Short, NWLC State-by-State Report Shows

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...

Trump Administration Issues Several Rules to Take Away Women’s Health Coverage, says NWLC

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...

NWLC Responds to Trump Administration Finalizing Discriminatory Birth Control Rules

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...

Women’s Election Victories were Fueled by Two Years of Intense Activism and Anger by Women, Says NWLC

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...

Pregnant Women Still Face Discrimination on the Job, 40 Years After Passage of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act

(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...

NWLC Responds to the Mass Shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue

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...

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...