AAUW Applauds Paycheck Fairness Act Introduction in Congress
Contact: Mary C. Hickey hickeym@aauw.org 202.785.7748 973.819.3608 (cell) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Momentum Building for Equal Pay Laws around the Country WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Association of University Women (AAUW) commends […] 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 »
Spotlight on Women in Elected Office
The year has barely begun, and women are already shattering records and making history. When the new Congress convened in January, nearly a quarter of its voting membership was comprised of women — the highest percentage ever. Read more »
3 Questions for Rachael Rollins: Boston’s First Female District Attorney
“I’m very humbled and deeply grateful to the people of Suffolk County who recognized it’s time for a change,” said Rollins, who grew up in Cambridge. That message was delivered […] Read more »
AAUW Denounces Rescission of School Discipline Guidance
Statement from (AAUW) Chief Executive Officer Kim Churches about the Administration’s decision to rescind guidance to schools on how to address disparities in school discipline. Read more »
AAUW’s Top Research Reports of 2018
Groundbreaking research is a well-established hallmark of AAUW’s work. Here’s a 2018 update of our three major reports. Read more »
Modernizing AAUW
The goal of modernizing AAUW so it can thrive in the 21st century is central to our new strategic plan. To that end, we making some operational changes to the ways we are working at our D.C. headquarters. 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 Fellowships and Grants: Advancing Inclusion and Equity
AAUW fellows and grantees are leading by example in their respective fields–including advancing key areas of AAUW’s strategic plan focusing on the intersection of racism and sexism, exerting female leadership in traditionally male roles, and researching the pay gap. Below are examples of three recipients’ ongoing work. Read more »
Liz Bathgate Gives Her All to AAUW
In the nearly 50 years Liz Bathgate has served as an AAUW member and donor, she has been a giver in every sense of the word. Read more »
