Grants will go to nonprofit organizations that support marginalized and low-income individuals who have experienced workplace sexual harassment (Washington, D.C.) The TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund (TULDF) announced a new grant program today, awarding up...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, NWLC President and CEO: “Congresswoman Barbara Lee has been a powerful champion of women’s reproductive rights and health and is a fantastic choice to co-chair the...
The following is a statement by Anna Chu, Vice President for Strategy and Policy at the National Women’s Law Center: “The Trump-Pence Administration has been stacking the courts with extreme judges, and next in line...
(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement by Anna Chu, Vice President for Policy and Strategy at the National Women’s Law Center: “The Trump-Pence Administration seizes every opportunity to stack the deck against women and LGBTQ...
(Washington, D.C.). Almost three in four D.C. public high school dress codes say students can be pulled out of class or school for dress code violations—hurting girls’ education and promoting race and sex discrimination, according...
(Washington, D.C) Today the Department of Labor is expected to rescind an Obama Administration policy designed to ensure federal contractors’ compliance with laws against pay discrimination. The policy guided the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will host a summit on school safety and climate to reportedly discuss plans to revoke guidance reminding schools that disciplinary policies and practices must follow civil rights law....
Judge denies two attempts by Walmart to have the lawsuit tossed East St. Louis, Illinois— In a victory for the plaintiffs, a federal judge ruled today that a class action lawsuit brought by two former...
(Washington, D.C.) This afternoon the President signed the budget that will fund the federal government for the next six months. This budget provides a significant boost to non-defense discretionary spending and includes the largest increase...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the National Women’s Law Center (“NWLC”) filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) under the Freedom of Information Act. ...
(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, NWLC President & CEO: “All of us are forever indebted to the extensive work of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter. Her broad-reaching legacy forged a pathway...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) and Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU) sent a demand letter to the University of Notre Dame and filed a Freedom of Information...
(Washington, D.C.) Earlier this week, reproductive justice and immigrant rights activist, Alejandra Pablos, was detained after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took her into custody during what was supposed to be a routine check-in. Alejandra...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida released a letter erroneously blaming the tragic Parkland shooting on policy guidance to schools from the Department of Education and Department of Justice in 2014. The Obama-era...
Washington, DC — After the Trump Administration declined to defend its rollback of equal pay protections, instead moving to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the rollback, the plaintiffs in the suit responded today by filing an...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the U.S. Department of Education formally announced that it will delay implementation of a rule aimed at protecting students of color and students with disabilities from discriminatory discipline. The rule, put in...
(Washington, D.C.) Today the Center for Reproductive Rights and the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of California’s Reproductive FACT (Freedom, Accountability, Comprehensive Care, and Transparency)...
(Washington, D.C.) Forty-six states fail to pay the federally recommended level to child care centers providing infant care, according to a new state-by-state report by the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC). The analysis is based...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the U.S. Department of Education said that it will no longer investigate or take action on any complaints filed by transgender students who are not allowed to use restrooms that match their...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, President Trump released his budget plan for fiscal year 2019 and beyond, which proposes a broad array of cuts that will hurt millions of women and families. The following is a statement...
