After a sustained campaign calling on District Attorneys throughout New York to decline prosecuting women and LGBTQ individuals in the sex trade, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance joins Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez, Queens DA Melinda Katz, and Bronx DA Darcel Clark in seeking dismissal of thousands of outstanding past prostitution warrants.

"He isn't winning the hearts and minds of women here in New York City by laughing at misogynistic jokes," said Sonia Ossorio, President of NOW New York.

How do we move forward? By pushing for accountability, fighting for racial justice, and empowering local leaders who share our values. Despite 61 defeated lawsuits, 3 recounts, 50 states' certified results, and a popular vote margin of over 7 million, some of our leaders still contend the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent. We must confront these lies on the road to healing and unity.

NOW honors NYC scout Sydney Ireland who, after 15 years in scouting and 9 years calling on the BSA to admit girls as official badge-earning members, became the first female Eagle Scout on October 1st, 2020.

Ultra-conservative judge Amy Coney Barrett has been confirmed and sworn in to the Supreme Court. Republicans rushed through her confirmation, swearing her in eight mere days before a presidential election in which Americans have already cast 62 million votes nationwide. Barrett will replace the seat vacated by the venerable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a feminist icon whose last wish was that the next president be able to choose her replacement. Here's what you need to know.