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Press Releases
Is the Case Against Harvey Weinstein in Jeopardy? – October 29th, 2018
24 Years Later, Woman Who Was Maligned After Rape Gets Apology From Police Commissioner – October 28th, 2018
Meet 10 Women Who Could Make History This November in the Midterm Elections – October 18th, 2018
Stop the Vote and Withdraw Kavanaugh Nomination – Statement from NOW-NYC – September 26, 2018
Cosby Should Get the Max – In the New Era of Accountability Sexual Assault is Taken Seriously – Statement from NOW-NYC – September 25, 2018
NOW-NY and Women’s Justice NOW Launch SurvivorStoriesNOW.org Advocates Make Major Push for Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act– Statement from NOW-NYC – July 31, 2018
Governor Cuomo Officially Calls Senate Back to Vote on Reproductive Health Act – Statement from NOW-NYC – July 17, 2018
SCOTUS Pick: We Must Fight for Our Lives – NOW-NYC Statement – July 10, 2018
Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty — Statement From Sonia Ossorio, President of the National Organization for Women, NYC – June 5, 2018
Harvey Weinstein turns himself in to police — statement from Sonia Ossorio, President of the National Organization for Women, NYC – May 25, 2018
Assemblywomen Join Advocates to Urge Passage of the End Child Sex Trafficking Act – May 15, 2018
Statement of NOW New York President Sonia Ossorio on NY AG Schneiderman’s Resignation – May 8, 2018
Statement of NOW New York President Sonia Ossorio on Bill Cosby Being Convicted of All Three Counts of Aggravated Indecent Assault – April 26, 2018
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
Sexual assault hotline reports call increase after Kavanaugh-Ford hearing – WPIX 11 New York – September 28th, 2018
Cosby ‘unmasked’: TV Star Gets 3 to 10 Years for Sex Assault – Associated Press – September 25, 2018
Bill Cosby Sentenced to 3 to 10 Years in State Prison for 2004 Sexual Assault – Vulture – September 25, 2018
Federal Judge Sides With New York Anti-Choice Protesters, Dismissing Clinic Workers’ Testimony as ‘Unreliable‘ – Rewire – July 25, 2018
Anti-Abortion Protestors at Queens Clinic Did Not Harass Patients, Judge Rules – New York Times – July 22, 2018
NY: Activists and Politicians Rally in NYC Against New Supreme Court Justice Nominee – gettyimages – July 11, 2018
Sex, Lies, and Nominees: Brett Kavanaugh Is Right Up Trump’s Alley – Rewire – July 11, 2018
Protests Around City Over Supreme Court Pick; 7 Arrested Outside Trump Tower – WCBS – July 10, 2018
Women’s Rights Activists, Officials Protest President Trump’s Supreme Court Pick – NY Daily News – July 10, 2018
Abortion Rights Take Spotlight Following Trump’s Pick – Jean Bucaria on HLN’s Michaela – July 10, 2018
Maloney, Local Elected Officials, Women’s Organizations Gather To Slam Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s Supreme Court Pick – Press Statement by Congresswoman Maloney – July 10, 2018
Sex Crimes Detectives to Investigate More Cases, NYPD Says – Patch – June 27, 2018
Women’s Media Center Live #253: Jane Manning, Daisy Khan – Women’s Media Center – June 24, 2018
NOW-NYC Dings Williams On LGBT, Abortion Stance – Spectrum News – June 11, 2018
Comcast Criticized By Women’s Advocacy Groups Over Matt Lauer Handling – Fierce Cable – June 11, 2018
NYC Sees Increase In The Number Of Reported Rapes… Is #MeToo Why? – Observer – June 8, 2018
Trump’s Title X Changes Are Not About Abortion, They’re About Forced Pregnancy – Bustle – June 7, 2018
32BJ SEIU Endorses Rep. Carolyn Maloney – Queens Gazette – June 6, 2018
Then And Now: The Changing Landscape Of Women’s Media – HealthyWay – June 4, 2018
Hundreds in NYC Protest Trump’s Proposed ‘Gag Rule’ On Abortions – Gothamist – May 25, 2018
Harassment Settlements Add Up For Media Companies – NBC News – May 16, 2018
Will New York’s Top Lawmaker Still Dominate Nationally After Schneiderman’s Exit? – New York Observer – May 15, 2018
Who is Madeline Singas? The Eric Schneiderman Prosecutor Has Long Fought for Women – Bustle – May 14, 2018
Prosecutor Brings Experience to Schneiderman Inquiry – The New York Times – May 13, 2018
Why Isn’t Rape a Priority for the Men Running the Police Department? – The New York Times – May 11, 2018
Two different DAs confirm they’re considering criminal charges against disgraced NY AG Schneiderman – WPIX – May 8, 2018
THE REACTION – WNET 13 – May 8, 2018
NOW-NYC, Ulster Co. Democratic Women stunned by Schneiderman news – Spectrum – May 8, 2018
Disgraced Schneiderman Faces Criminal Investigation – Courthouse News – May 8, 2018
Women’s Rights Advocates Condemn Schneiderman After Allegations of Abuse – WNYC – May 8, 2018
N.Y. AG Eric Schneiderman facing criminal investigations amid abuse claims – CBS 19 – May 8, 2018
New York’s Harvey Weinstein Probe Set To Continue Despite Attorney General’s Exit – Huffington Post – May 8, 2018
Acting AG named as Dems mull replacement – Newsday – May 8, 2018
NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigns amid allegations of violence toward women – NBC News – May 8, 2018
Eric Schneiderman, New York’s Attorney General, Is Accused of Abusing 4 Women – Political Reporter – May 8, 2018
N.Y. AG Eric Schneiderman facing criminal investigations amid abuse claims – USA Today – May 8, 2018
New York Attorney General Resigns Amid Abuse Allegations – NPR All Things Considered – May 8, 2018
Eric Schneiderman Sponsored Domestic Violence Law That Could Now Be Used Against Him – TIME- May 8, 2018
Replacing Schneiderman is a Big Job. Some Say It’s One For a Woman. – New York Times – May 8, 2018
New York AG’s fall: From women’s defender to alleged abuser – Washington Post – May 8, 2018
Bill Cosby found guilty in sexual assault trial – WHIO – TV – April 26, 2018
Statement from Sonia Ossorio, President of the National Organization for Women-New York on Bill Cosby – Guitar Girl Magazine – April 26, 2018
Department of Education stifled sex harassment claims: ex-union rep – New York Post – April 26, 2018
Hearing on sex-assault cases brings pledges of improvement from San Francisco cops, DA – The San Francisco Chronicle – April 25, 2018
SFPD CRITICIZED FOR THE TREATMENT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS – ABC 7 News – April 25, 2018
How New York Hopes to Tackle Maternal Mortality with Medicaid and Doulas – The Observer – April 25, 2018
San Francisco lax in dealing with sexual assaults, women say – San Francisco Chronicle – April 23, 2018
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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