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Press Releases
National Organization for Women Rallies in Support of Andrea Constand and Cosby Survivors – April 9, 2018
NOW-NYC Calls on Mayor de Blasio to Address the Women of New York City about NYPD’s Understaffed Special Victims Division – March 27, 2018
NOW Endorses Andrew Cuomo for Governor and Kathy Hochul for Lieutenant Governor – March 15, 2018
Statement of NOW New York President Sonia Ossorio on AG Schneiderman’s Lawsuit Against The Weinstein Companies – February 11, 2018
NOW-NYC Will March to Defend Women & Girls in Hostile Climate – January 19, 2018
On MLK Day, Survivors Unite for Prospect Park Rape Victim – January 15, 2018
NYPD and NY Daily News Owe Victim Apology NOW – January 10, 2018
Statement of NOW New York President Sonia Ossorio on Governor Cuomo’s Legislation to Combat Sexual Harassment – January 3, 2018
Protesters Rallied in Snowstorm Outside of Trump International Hotel to Say ‘No More’ to Sexual Harassment and Assault – December 11, 2017
News Coverage
Sonia Ossorio, President of NOW-NY on Fearless Fabulous You Podcast – The Women 4 Women Network Radio – April 19, 2018
The gubernatorial endorsement race is on – City & State NY – April 18, 2018
City teen on a mission to break down Boy Scouts gender barrier – NY1 – April 16, 2018
The strange truth of Cynthia Nixon’s run for governor – New York Post – April 15, 2018
Topless protestor arrested at Bill Cosby trial says she was reclaiming ownership of victims bodies – ABC News – April 10, 2018
City Council rips NYPD’s sex crimes unit for ‘knowingly neglecting victims’ – New York Post – April 9, 2018
Actress arrested for jumping over barricade at Cosby on first day of retrial – The Temple News – April 9, 2018
Topless protestor arrested and opening statements delayed on 1st day of Bill Cosby’s retrial – AV Club – April 9, 2018
Topless Protester Arrested at First Day of Cosby Retrial Used to Be on The Cosby Show – Vulture – April 9, 2018
Bill Cosby Faces Trial Again, With #MeToo Elements Now In Play – Deadline – April 9, 2018
Topless Protester Arrested Outside Bill Cosby Retrial – Huffington Post – April 9, 2018
Cosby sexual assault retrial stalled over juror issue – Independent Online – April 9, 2018
Fighting for gender equality is this woman’s job: “challenge everyday sexism” – Hello Giggles – April 5, 2018
Can Cynthia Nixon get female voters to dump Cuomo? – Politico – March 29, 2018
Women’s rights group says NYPD doesn’t take sexual assault claims seriously – NY1 – March 29, 2018
Women’s groups rally at NYPD headquarters after report shows sex assault cases not properly investigated – PIX 11 – March 29, 2018
Activists Demand NYPD Double Its Too-Small Sex Crimes Force – Patch – March 29, 2018
Women’s groups blast NYPD’s handling of sex crimes investigations in light of scathing DOI report – NY Daily News – March 29, 2018
Protesters rally at NYPD headquarters after scathing report on sex crimes – New York Post – March 29, 2018
NYPD Routinely Neglects Sexual Assault Investigations, Damning Report Claims – The Daily Beast – March 27, 2018
DOI Slams NPD Handling of Special Victims Division, Sexual Assault Investigations – NY1- March 27, 2018
NYPD must do better for victims of sex crimes – The New York Post – March 27, 2018
‘Stranger Rapes’ Are Priority For Worn-Out Sex Crime Cops: Report – Patch – March 27, 2018
NYPD Special Victims Division Understaffed, City’s Inspector General Says – The Wall Street Journal – March 27, 2018
Special victims division badly understaffed and date-rape investigations are neglected, DOI report finds – NY Daily News – March 27, 2018
Report: Many NYC sex assault cases not properly investigated – KUTV – March 27, 2018
DOI report slams NYPD special victims division over sex assault investigations – ABC7NY Eyewitness News – March 27, 2018
Report: Many NYC sex assault cases not properly investigated – Associated Press – March 27, 2018
Report: Many NYC Sex Assault Cases Not Properly Investigated – U.S. News and World Report – March 27, 2018
5 Things You Can Do To Fight For Women’s Rights Right NOW – APlus – March 23, 2018
‘You Could Die by a Bullet’: New York Anti-Choice Protester Hurled Threats After Colorado Planned Parenthood Massacre – Rewire News – March 20, 2018
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Remains Frontrunner Despite Possible Cynthia Nixon Bid – New York Observer – March 19, 2018
Cynthia Nixon Enters Race for New York Governor – New York Times – March 19, 2018
Cynthia Nixon vs. Andrew Cuomo: New poll shows clear front-runner – Democrat and Chronicle – March 19, 2018
Elton John endorses Cuomo as primary challenge looms – Auburn Pub – March 17, 2018
Cynthia Nixon Hints at a Run, and Cuomo Flexes His Muscle – New York Times – March 16, 2018
Cynthia Nixon Might Run for Governor – Newser – March 16, 2018
Leading women’s group endorses Gov. Cuomo for reelection despite Cynthia Nixon’s possible run – Daily News – March 15, 2018
Cuomo Clinches Major Women’s Endorsement – New York Observer – March 15, 2018
Leading women’s group endorses Gov. Cuomo for reelection – New York Daily News – March 15, 2018
NOW-NY Endorses Cuomo-Hochul – State of Politics Spectrum News – March 15, 2018
National Organization for Women endorses Cuomo – New York Post – March 15, 2018
8 Women Executives Share The Book That Changed Their Lives – Fast Company – March 8, 2018
Passing concealed carry gun law will be especially dangerous for women – New York Daily News – February 27, 2018
New York City May Require Businesses to Conduct Sexual Harassment Training – New York Times – February 23, 2018
Harvey Weinstein lawsuit: attorney general says ‘we have never seen anything as despicable’ – The Guardian – February 12, 2018
AG Schneiderman details ‘pervasive pattern’ of abuse, ‘cover-up’ that prompted Weinstein Co. suit – NY Daily News – February 12, 2018
State AG Sues Weinstein Company, brings new allegations – Newsday – February 12, 2018
Tucker Carlson Battles National Organization for Women Leader over Macy’s Selling Hijabs – Mediaite – February 8, 2018
Sexual harassment in Albany: 6 years, a thousand complaints and more than $6.4M – POLITICO New York – February 7, 2018
When Walking While Trans Is A Crime, The NYPD says it’s taking a more sensitive approach to sex work, but not everyone benefits – New York Magazine – January 31, 2018
New York Schools May Start Providing Feminine Hygiene Products – New York Observer – January 23, 2018
Women’s Rights Activists Respond to Trump’s New HHS Division – New York Magazine – January 20, 2018
For NYC Women’s March 2.0, Focus Turns to the Ballot Box – WNYC – January 19, 2018
National Organization for Women demands justice for Prospect Park rape victim – Brooklyn Eagle – January 16, 2018
Advocates for rape survivors demand better investigations – Brooklyn News 12 – January 15, 2018
Investigate an Accused Ally? New York Senate’s Republican Leader Says No – The New York Times – January 11, 2018
NY Senate Won’t Investigate Forcible Kissing Allegation Against State Senator – The New York Law Journal – January 11, 2018
Sexual Harassment Charges Against Senator Reveal Flaws in Reporting Systems – WAMC – January 11, 2018
Sexual harassment charges against Senator reveals flaws in reporting systems – WXXI News – January 11, 2018
Sexual harassment charges against Senator reveals flaws in reporting systems – North Country Public Radio – January 11, 2018
Cuomo: Investigate sex. harassment claim against Sen. Jeff Klein – Newsday – January 11, 2018
How Can We Heal After #MeToo – Yes! Magazine – January 10, 2018
Changes proposed for sexual harassment in NYS government – WHEC 10 News – January 9, 2018
Governor to push for legislation to combat sexual harassment – Claims Journal – January 4, 2018
Cuomo makes sexual harassment a session priority – Politico – January 3, 2018
NY may ban taxpayer-backed sexual harassment settlements – Associated Press – January 2, 2018
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