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The History of Equal Pay Laws

AAUW members with President John F. Kennedy at 1963 Equal Pay Act bill signing
AAUW members with President John F. Kennedy at 1963 Equal Pay Act bill signing

An Ongoing Battle for Fairness

For more than a century, women have been fighting for equal pay. We’ve made progress, but stronger and more comprehensive laws are needed.

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Join us on August 25 for a webinar on graduate education

Graduate Education is Changing: How do you make sure it still works for you? August 25, 2026 from 2 to 3 pm ET.

Our upcoming webinar explores how funding opportunities for graduate students are changing, how graduate programs are evolving and adapting, how students can identify the programs that best align with their goals, and the ways graduate education can create opportunities for leadership, impact and lifelong growth.

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