The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women's Law Center: “Reliable, affordable and accessible child care is a non-negotiable for working families and those looking to join...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly were sentenced in separate criminal sex abuse cases. Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood mogul who is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence in New York, was sentenced...
02.22.23 (PRESS RELEASE) Today, six leading reproductive rights organizations announced the Abortion Defense Network, a new program to connect people facing legal threats related to abortion care with trusted attorneys who provide legal advice and...
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced its plan to amend the Trump-Pence administration’s rules regarding birth control coverage. The rules allowed virtually any employer or university to exempt itself from the Affordable Care...
Washington, DC – On Monday, January 30, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) filed a complaint with the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights on behalf of Mylissa Farmer, a Missouri...
The Congressional Dads Caucus will advance policies that uplift working families including paid family and medical leave, affordable childcare, and the Child Tax Credit. Media Contact: Gomez Press Office,
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Rule is Major Step in Right Direction to Advance Fair and Affordable Housing and Strengthen Communities Washington, D.C. — Today, leading civil rights and housing policy organizations issued the following statement applauding HUD for releasing the...
Thirteen Clergy Members Challenge Missouri Abortion Bans That Impose One Religious Viewpoint On All Missourians, Denying Equality And Bodily Autonomy ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI – Thirteen clergy from six faith traditions filed a lawsuit today challenging...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the Biden administration has issued a proposal to rescind the most harmful parts of the Trump administration's refusal of care rule, which gave broad new rights to health care workers to put...
(Washington, D.C.) This afternoon, the Senate voted 73-24 to add the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to the omnibus bill. The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s...
The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: "The omnibus funding bill announced today is a reflection of the state of women and girls in...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC):  “It is our hope that today’s verdict delivers an important measure of justice to the Silence...
(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “The Respect for Marriage Act (RMA) was signed into law today by President Biden, and...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “We are extremely disappointed that Senator Casey’s request for unanimous consent to vote on the Pregnant...
(Washington, D.C.) This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments to decide whether a graphic design company can turn away LGBTQ customers because of who they are. The Court’s decision in this case, 303...
The following is a statement from Emily Martin, Vice President for Education and Workplace Justice: "The Senate's decision to deny rail workers the basic protection of paid sick days is an outrage. Providing workers with...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, Congress introduced the Students’ Access to Freedom & Educational Rights (SAFER) Act to strengthen protections against harassment in schools based on sex, race, color, national origin, disability, and age. The SAFER Act would...
(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “We are grateful to the Senate for passing the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA), which...
(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “On behalf of all of us at the National Women’s Law Center, I want to...
(Washington, D.C.) This afternoon, the House passed the bipartisan Speak Out Act (S.4525) by a vote of 315-109. The Senate previously passed the bill by unanimous consent on September 29, 2022. The Speak Out Act...
