Victory! Governor Signs Bill Giving More Survivors a Shot at Justice
NOW-NY fought for the law to give more survivors a shot at justice and calls on the NYPD to act. More than a decade after NOW-NY and Women's Justice NOW worked to eliminate the statute of limitations on rape in the first degree, Governor Cuomo signed legislation that will increase the reporting window for rape and sexual assault. The legislation signals the weight with which New York considers these crimes, and police and prosecutors across the state must meet the demand for fair and vigorous investigations that treat survivors with respect.
NOW-NY Stands With Home Healthcare Workers: End the 24-Hour Workday
The National Organization for Women New York is proud to stand with home health aides to end pay discrimination and the abusive practice of mandatory 24-hour shifts. Together with lawmakers and the Ain't I a Woman?! campaign, NOW is supporting legislation that will end strenuous 24-hour work days and ensure that the health of this majority-woman workforce is protected and the seniors they care for are getting the most attentive care available.
Stephen Ross Loses Right to Champion Equality
NOW NY is calling out Stephen Ross, billionaire Hudson Yards developer, for declaring himself a “champion of racial equality” while continuing to support and help fund Donald Trump’s re-election campaign. Ross is set to host a fundraiser luncheon on Friday at his Southampton home with attendees paying up to $250,000.
Read Our Op-Ed: Jeffrey Epstein, a reminder of the women exploited in the sex industry
Epstein’s crimes are sweeping and flagrant, but not drastically different from what commercial sexual exploitation looks like every single day in cities across America. Women and girls, mostly of color and poor, are bought and sold in a sex trade that targets and recruits the most vulnerable among us. Men, many rich and powerful, fuel the market for exploitation each time they exchange money for sexual access.