Women's dignity, freedom and health have been put on the line - and by the very politicians who champion freedom from government intervention as a hallmark of their values.

The National Organization for Women urges the City Council to join us in supporting this measure that will prevent these essential workers from being further exploited by putting clear legal standards into place that will codify the rights that all workers are entitled to.

The National Organization for Women of New York urges lawmakers to support legislation that will make cyberflashing a violation offense under New York law and recognize this unwanted behavior as not only abusive but unlawful.

“In post-Roe America, New York is a safe haven for women,” said Sonia Ossorio, president of the National Organization for Women in New York. “In much of the rest of the country women will lose their right and access to abortion when Roe v. Wade is struck down and women’s lives, health, and stability will be at risk.”