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Statement by National NOW President Kim Villanueva on the Passing of Gloria Steinem  

WASHINGTON—Gloria Steinem was an outspoken, courageous, brilliant, and tenacious feminist warrior whose voice helped transform the women’s rights movement and whose commitment to equality inspired generations.

A journalist, writer, organizer, and movement leader, Gloria used her extraordinary platform to...

By State Senator Jennifer Boysko, Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 11, 2025 
https://richmond.com/opinion/column/article_601762af-682d-48f4-8cb7-955dbf1d7ad5.html

Attorney General Jason Miyares regularly claims that he protects crime victims. His news releases trumpet his commitment to standing with those who've suffered violence. His speeches echo with promises to fight for the vulnerable. But when...

Ghazala Hashmi, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, pledges to protect reproductive rights for all. We can trust her. She has first-hand knowledge of how important reproductive health care is.

This is her personal story

When Virginia Democratic state senator Ghazala Hashmi pledges to support Virginia’s constitutional amendment protecting reproductive freedom, she knows very...

By Tara Gibson
Founder, Roe Your Vote

"After the fall of Roe v. Wade, I founded Roe Your Vote with a simple mission: to ensure Virginians never again have to rely on a patchwork of protections that can vanish with a single election. That’s why we are working to pass a reproductive freedom constitutional amendment. It’s about ensuring our rights don’t depend on who is in office, but are...

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Virginia’s 2025 elections will shape the future of our Commonwealth and set the tone for the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential race. This is our moment to defend freedoms, reverse the damage, and elect equality champions at every level.

Join Power-up Virginia 2025, a virtual conversation on mobilizing feminist voters and...

The November 4^th election in Virginia will determine the fate of the three proposed constitutional amendments supported by Virginia NOW and dozens of allied organizations. The amendments themselves will not be in the ballot BUT the delegates who will vote for or against them WILL be on the ballot.

It’s up to us to vote for Equality Champions who will vote for these amendments and ensure they get...