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Analysis: What the 2018 Midterm Results Mean for Women
The midterm elections ushered in changes at all levels of government, but the dominant story of this election is the power of women. Read more »
Blockbuster Year for State Legislative Action on Pay Equity 16August
From the soccer field to the U.S. House of Representatives, 2019 brought increased focus on the gender pay gap and ways to close it. This is particularly true in […] Read more »
8 Surprising Facts about the Gender Pay Gap 02April
Most people grasp the fundamentals of the gender pay gap: Women working full-time earn roughly 80 percent of men’s salaries. But beyond the basics are some fascinating facts you may not have heard before. Read more »
State and Local Action in 2018 Shows the Path toward Pay Equity 13November
Cities, states, and employers are increasingly realizing the value of equal pay and enacted policies in 2018, making it clear that they won’t wait any longer for change. Read more »
Everything You Need to Know for Election Day 24October
You’ve been preparing for months to ensure that women’s voices are heard on Tuesday, November 6. Now it’s time to make sure every vote is counted. Read more »
Black Women and the Pay Gap 01August
Would you like to work seven extra months for free just to earn the same paycheck as your male co-workers? We didn’t think so. Read more »
I Am Worth More: Zoe Spencer on Fighting Racism and Sexism in Academia 01August
Zoe Spencer was thrilled when she began her dream career of teaching sociology. But she was alarmed to discover that less qualified male coworkers were being paid better than she was. “I must admit … I assumed I would be protected there. I was certain that I would be safe from the inequities that raged outside the walls of an HBCU. I was wrong.” Read more »
Never Too Late: Nell Painter on Starting a New Career in Her Sixties 17July
After retiring from Princeton University following a celebrated teaching and scholarship career in history, AAUW Coretta Scott King Fellow Nell Irvin Painter did something no one saw coming: she began a second career as an artist. Read more »
A Lifelong Connection to AAUW 05July
Bani Singh Mahadeva, a 1954–55 AAUW International Fellow, began her relationship with AAUW in 1954. Today, 64 years later, Mahadeva is a Champion and a Legacy Circle member. Read more »
These Women Are Tackling the Gender Pay Gap 18June
“The pay gap persists even after adjusting for education, choice of major, hours of work, industry, and occupation of employment.” — 2012–13 AAUW American Fellow and research analyst Sanjukta Chaudhuri, Ph.D. Read more »
