7 Women of Color Who Fought for Gender Equality
August 26 is Women’s Equality Day. The date commemorates a historic step for women’s equality: the passage of the 19th Amendment, which secured women’s right to vote, on August 26, 1920. But didn’t further the equality of all women. Read more »
Blockbuster Year for State Legislative Action on Pay Equity
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 »
Supreme Court Review Call
Review several of the significant decisions reached by the Supreme Court of the United States during the October 2017 term. Read more »
AAUW Finds Governors’ Annual Speeches Celebrate Women but Still Fail to Adequately Acknowledge Disparities
What’s more, governors paid tribute to the success of women in the the 2018 elections: Six governors celebrated significant “firsts” in their state, including Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) who […] Read more »
Fact Sheet:
The Paycheck Fairness Act of 2019
Passing the Paycheck Fairness Act is a critical step to closing the gender pay gap. The proposed law includes key provisions that would address loopholes in the Equal Pay Act of 1963, ensuring that employers pay women and men equally for equal work. Read more »
Washington Watch
Take a look back at AAUW’s 2018 policy achievements as we anticipate our advocacy needs for the new year. Read more »
AAUW Members Lobby to Advance State Pay Equity Laws
AAUW leaders felt a personal sense of victory when Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed a law banning employers from inquiring about a job candidate’s salary history. Read more »
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 »
State and Local Action in 2018 Shows the Path toward Pay Equity
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
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 »
