Entries by allisonc

Working Together to Stop Robocalls: A Cross-Sector Conversation

January 16, 2026 in /by

You are invited to a lunchtime discussion focused on Robocall Mitigation, hosted by the National Consumers League, with support from Verizon. Despite ongoing efforts, robocalls remain a persistent challenge for consumers and businesses alike. This event will explore how businesses, government, and advocates are working together to address the continuing problem of robocalls.

The National Consumers League Welcomes Four New Board Members to Advance Fairness, Safety, and Equity

January 13, 2026 in , /by

January 13, 2025: Washington, DC – The National Consumers League (NCL) today announced the appointment of Cynthia Bauerly, Amy L. Hinojosa, Josh Hurvitz, and Brian Young to its Board of Directors. The new members bring deep expertise in public policy, consumer advocacy, law, and organizational leadership, strengthening NCL’s work to advance fairness, safety, and equity for consumers nationwide. 

The National Consumers League Applauds the Trump Administration For Lowering the Price of GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs

November 7, 2025 in , , /by

November 6, 2025: Washington, DC – On behalf of the estimated 100,000 million US adults with obesity, many of whom are seeking treatment with FDA-approved anti-obesity medicines, the National Consumers League (NCL) applauds the Trump Administration for negotiating lower prices for the popular GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) weight loss drugs, Wegovy© (semaglutide) and Zepbound© (tirzepatide), so these medicines are more accessible to those needing quality obesity care.

A Call Not to Make Americans Hungry Again

October 30, 2025 in , /by

October 30, 2025: 1968 was a pivotal year in US history, and not only for the anti-war protests, the signing of the Civil Rights Act, and the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy. That same year, CBS News aired “Hunger in America,” a Peabody-winning documentary that opened the eyes of Americans to the fact that over 10 million people – nearly 20 percent of the public – were suffering from hunger and malnutrition in a land of plenty.