Take action to protect & support women giving birth.
UPDATE: Governor signs order to allow support person during birth. Isolating women who are giving birth and banning their partners from experiencing the birth of their child is cruel and unnecessary. Yet this is exactly the policy that two large NYC hospital systems decided to implement in the face of COVID-19 and in opposition to clear guidance from the NYS Department of Health.
NOW endorses Dana Balter for Congress in NY-24
“Dana has the tenacity and commitment that’s needed to win in this battleground race and turn it blue. After putting in the hard work, she came incredibly close to unseating her Republican opponent in 2018. She is a proven fighter who will flip this seat in November and deliver real change for central and western New Yorkers,” said Sonia Ossorio, president of the National Organization for Women – New York.
Let's build our resilience together.
Here's how we can build our resilience and take action during the COVID-19 crisis. Get links to key factual information and resources for New Yorkers, actions you can take from home, and how women are impacted. We will continue to add updates and resources, so be sure to check back.