Women of Distinction Awards
The AAUW Women of Distinction program pays tribute to women leaders who have made extraordinary accomplishments in their professions or their communities.
The AAUW Women of Distinction program pays tribute to women leaders who have made extraordinary accomplishments in their professions or their communities.
For more than 130 years, AAUW has funded the education of countless women so they could follow their dreams.
Employees who are paid fairly are more loyal and productive. The majority of Americans — 60% according to an AAUW Survey — think the wage gap is due to bias.
Occupations that are dominated by men generally pay better than female-dominated ones, even when they require the same level of skill and/or education.
Currently, there is a major shortage of K-12 teachers in the United States. Low pay is one of the major reasons many people are avoiding or leaving teaching.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) prohibits discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, firing, promotion, pay and other employment benefits. Yet the problem persists.
Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination based on sex. It is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Proactively look for the inequities that exist in your workplace, your community, and our society.
The Future of Work holds mixed messages for women: They are disproportionately represented in some of the occupations with the highest projected growth in the coming decade, including jobs where…
AAUW offers several initiatives intended to engage, support and recognize their members.