State of the States: A Globally Competitive Workforce Starts with an Equitable Workplace
At the start of legislative sessions, governors across the country deliver their assessments of the condition of their states. Thirty-two made a strong push to improve education, yet only one governor mentioned the importance of supporting women in STEM fields. Read more »
Take Action to Close the Gender Pay Gap on Equal Pay Day
Time: All day Location: Online Cost: None Tuesday, April 10, marks Equal Pay Day, the symbolic day when women’s earnings “catch up” to men’s earnings from the previous year. The […] Read more »
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Turns 70: Why We Should All #StandUp4HumanRights
The year 2018 marks 70 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations, and today the global rights of women and girls are being proclaimed in marches, social media campaigns, and legislatures. Read more »
Take Action to Close the Gender Pay Gap on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Equal Pay Day
Time: All day Location: On Twitter! Follow @AAUW and @AAUWPolicy, and use hashtags #AAPIEqualPay and #NotYourModelMinority. Cost: Free Event description Thursday, February 22, marks Asian American Women’s Equal Pay Day, the symbolic date when Asian American women’s earnings […] Read more »
Take Action with AAUW during the 2018 State of the Union Address!
Don’t just listen to how President Donald Trump addresses issues gender equity issues during the 2018 #SOTU address — join us in taking action. Read more »
Reproductive Freedom Is Tied to Women’s Economic Security
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade. Read more »
7 Feminist Resolutions for 2018
If 2017 has taught us anything, it’s that our activism is needed now more than ever. Read more »
Your Favorite Holiday Songs: The Feminist Remix
It’s been a busy year. With your support in 2017 we helped pass equal pay legislation in many states, expanded our salary negotiation workshops, pushed against attempts to weaken Title IX, and tirelessly fought for legislative action to ensure equity for women and girls. Read more »
Take Two Minutes to Double Your Impact and Celebrate AAUW’s Birthday
This year, #GivingTuesday is special. It falls on AAUW’s anniversary — Tuesday, November 28 — when we will celebrate 136 years of helping to level the playing field for women and girls. Read more »
States Notch Multiple Equal Pay Victories in 2017
Voters are fed up with the persistent gender pay gap, and many state legislators are listening. In 2017 a whopping 42 states, plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., offered legislative solutions to the gender pay gap. While not all of these bills passed, this growing activity shows that red, blue, and purple states realize that the pay gap is real and that something needs to be done about it. Read more »
