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PRESS RELEASE: Gender Justice Among Top Concerns for Harris and Trump Voters

Washington, D.C. — Voters strongly endorse federal action on key gender justice issues, according to new polling data collected immediately after the Election Day by the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC). The findings also indicate...

NWLC Statement on 2024 Presidential Election Results

Washington, DC – Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center, released the following statement the presidential election was called for Donald Trump and JD Vance. "Today, we are all facing...

Arizona Rejects Initiative That Would Have Cut Tipped Workers’ Pay

(Washington, D.C.) Today, Arizonan voters rejected Proposition 138, a state constitutional amendment that would have cut pay for tipped workers.    The rejection is a victory for the 108,000 tipped workers in Arizona—of which nearly 72,000...

Massachusetts Voters Reject Measure Raising Wages for Tipped Workers

 (Washington, D.C.)  Massachusetts voters have rejected Question 5, a ballot measure that would have phased out the current two-tiered pay system for tipped workers over five years. The current minimum wage for tipped employees in...

NWLC Celebrates Historic Abortion Ballot Wins Amid Setback in Florida

November 5, 2024 – Today, voters demonstrated overwhelming support for abortion rights and access. In Maryland, New York, and Colorado, voters approved measures to protect and expand reproductive freedom in those three states. Although a...

NWLC Responds to Providence Hospital’s Agreement to Follow California Emergency Abortion Care Laws

October 29, 2024 — Providence Hospital agreed in a court filing yesterday to comply with California law requiring emergency abortion care. This comes as a result of a lawsuit by the state’s attorney general for...

PRESS RELEASE: New NWLC Report Highlights Why Women Continue to Struggle Despite Historic Economic Growth

Washington, DC – The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) released a new report today, “The Recovery Paradox,” that reveals why millions of women in the United States still face financial hardship, despite strong economic gains....

Coalition of Organizations Calls on Congress to Address Mishandling of Kavanaugh FBI Investigation

Washington, DC – October 25, 2024 – Yesterday, over 50 organizations submitted a letter to Congress, urging lawmakers to address the FBI’s mishandling of its supplemental investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court Justice...

Broad Coalition of Experts Files Amicus Briefs to Defend Emergency Care Law Protecting Health and Life-Saving Abortions

Washington, DC – October 23, 2024 – Today, experts filed 16 amicus briefs supporting federal protections for emergency abortion care following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to send Moyle v. United States back to a...

NWLC Applauds the Biden Administration for Proposing Broader Access to Free Birth Control

October 21, 2024 – Today, the Biden Administration announced plans to expand access to no-cost birth control by ensuring coverage of over-the-counter contraceptives without cost-sharing, making sure insurance plans provide coverage without cost-sharing for the...

NWLC Responds to News of the Death of Lilly Ledbetter, Steadfast Advocate for Equal Pay

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “Lilly Ledbetter became my dear friend and hero, and it was my great honor to walk the...

NWLC Releases Brief on the Vital Role of Latina Educators in Early Childhood Education

WASHINGTON, DC - The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, released a new issue brief that highlights the unique contributions of Latinas in early childhood education and the specific needs...

Court Preliminarily Approves Aetna Settlement Guaranteeing Equitable Fertility Coverage for LGBTQ+ Families

NEW YORK, October 10, 2024 – In a landmark decision, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has preliminarily approved a settlement between Aetna and plaintiffs in Goidel v. Aetna, a...

NWLC Statement on New Findings in Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Report

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center:  “The report released today by Senator Whitehouse, and reported on by the Washington Post, is staggering, appalling...

Day After Expiration of Child Care Funding, NWLC Releases Survey Data Revealing One-Third of Parents Faced Higher Child Care Costs Over Past Year

Washington, DC – To mark this week’s expiration of billions of dollars in pandemic-era child care funding, the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) and Morning Consult released the results of a new survey highlighting the...

Former Cashier Files Legal Charge Against Walmart for Pregnancy Discrimination

(Washington, D.C.) Today, the National Women’s Law Center filed an employment discrimination charge against Walmart—one of the nation’s largest private employers—on behalf of Corrissa Hernandez, a former cashier, and all pregnant and disabled Walmart employees....

NWLC Announces Legal Representation of Anna Nusslock in Emergency Abortion Care Refusal Case

Sacramento, CA — Sept. 30, 2024 — The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) announced it would represent Anna Nusslock, a California woman who was unjustly – and illegally – denied emergency abortion care at a local hospital despite...

DOJ and Former Female FBI Agent Trainees Reach $22.6M Settlement in Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Justice today agreed to a $22.6 million settlement, resolving a class action sex discrimination lawsuit on behalf of 34 women who were wrongfully dismissed from the FBI’s agent...

NWLC and CLASP Unveil Report Highlighting the Effects of Pandemic-Era Child Care Funding Ahead of Critical Funding Deadline

Washington, DC – The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) and the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) today released a report examining the far-reaching impacts of pandemic-era child care relief funding on women, families,...

Silenced Voices: NWLC Report Finds Right-Wing Attacks Are Censoring Teachers, Stifling Learning

(Washington, D.C.) As conservative lawmakers and extremist groups continue their efforts to control what’s being taught in America’s classrooms, a new report from the National Women’s Law Center and Topos Partnership reveals the stark reality...