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AAUW Denounces the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on Student Loan Forgiveness
Following the court’s decision against student borrowers, especially against the nation’s millions of women borrowers, AAUW calls on President Biden to offer permanent solutions, such as student debt cancellation and expanded loan-repayment programs. Amid challenges, AAUW remains committed to advocating for women and communities of color’s equal access to affordable, quality higher education.
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Deeper in Debt: Women & Student Loans
Student debt is making it nearly impossible for many women to afford their basic living expenses after graduating from college, but AAUW is dedicated to getting the college debt crisis under control. Learn more about how women are disproportionately impacted by student loans — and steps we can take to make college more affordable and accessible for all!
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Why Women Will Suffer the Most if the Supreme Court Rules Against Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Gloria L. Blackwell, CEO of AAUW, was featured in TIME magazine’s recent article highlighting the significant burden of student loan debt on women, particularly due to persistent gender gaps and the need for advanced degrees to match male counterparts.
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Delivering on Debt Relief: The Fight for Racial and Gender Justice
Watch AAUW’s most recent webinar in which U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, AAUW CEO Gloria L. Blackwell, Natalia Abrams of the Student Debt Crisis Center, and Kristin McGuire, the executive director of Young Invincibles, discuss how student loan debt puts a disproportionate burden on women of color and contributes to gender and racial inequity.
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