AAUW : Empowering Women Since 1881
A Big Win for LGBTQ Rights
We applaud the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that workers cannot be fired for being gay or transgender. AAUW supports the civil rights of all individuals and opposes all forms of discrimination, including discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
We Stand United Against Racism
AAUW joins the nation in mourning the losses of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and countless other people of color who have been unjustly killed across our nation. Our country needs healing. But healing will only come with justice.
A Harmful History
I think the fundamental problem is structural racism. And this is something that we have not actually dealt with. And so we keep having conversations about how we might tweak this or tweak that. Maybe we’ll pass some policy that’s anti-chokehold, and that sounds wonderful. But if you don’t actually get to the root of the problem, then you’ll find yourself in the same place over and over again.”
Women and Student Loans in the Time of COVID-19
The global pandemic is making the country’s student debt crisis much worse, and women bear the greatest financial burden. Unless policymakers act to address student debt and bolster the U.S. economy, millions of women college graduates will face unprecedented burdens that will hamper their economic security for years to come.
Fast Facts: Moms in the Workplace
Whether they’re home caring for kids, or out working in essential jobs — with many heroically doing both — our nation’s mothers deserve equal pay, caregiving support, equitable advancement opportunities, and workplaces and schools free from harassment and discrimination.
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AAUW Urges Reversal of Title IX Rollback
“The outrageous new rule will make it harder for students who’ve experienced sexual harassment or violence to come forward to get the protections Title IX was created to provide,” says AAUW CEO Kim Churches
Stop Silencing Survivors
While all attention is focused on COVID-19 and the economy, a backlash against #MeToo is underway. And students are among the targets.
3 Ways to Motivate Civic Engagement
As we approach the 2020 presidential election, engaging in the political process has never been more important. You can make a difference, even in a time of lockdowns and social distancing.
Considering COVID-19 through a Gender Lens
From essential workers to calm, competent leaders, women around the world are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Simple Truth About the Gender Pay Gap
AAUW’s 2020 Gender Policy Agenda
AAUW refuses to accept a future of unequal pay.
At the end of the day diversity is not only the right thing to do, it’s good for a company’s bottom line. Without action to close the pay gap, unequal pay will be a stark reality for women and families for the indeterminate future. That’s a scenario AAUW refuses to accept.
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Members of AAUW’s Action Network receive urgent email notices and text messages when their advocacy is needed most. With our online Two-Minute Activist tool, it takes just minutes and an internet connection to make your voice heard on issues impacting women and girls!
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