The Gender Pay Gap
No matter how you analyze it, the gender pay gap is real, persistent and harmful to women’s financial well-being.
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3 Questions for Olamide Opadokun
Faces of AAUW
Olamide Opadokun, a 2018-19 AAUW International Fellow, believes clean-energy technology is critical to ensuring a healthy planet.
AAUW Statement Strongly Condemning the U.S. Supreme Court’s Opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
News
While the Court’s decision is a major setback for all Americans, AAUW remains steadfast in our commitment to protecting reproductive rights, a vital component of gender equity.
The STEM Gap
When it comes to 'innate' abilities, there's no evidence whatsoever to support the notion that boys are better at math and science. Yet these limiting stereotypes persist.
Women & Student Debt
Women tend to borrow more for their education — and struggle more to pay it off — in part because of the gender pay gap.
Deeper in Debt: Women & Student Loans (2017)
Research & Data
AAUW is dedicated to getting the college debt crisis under control. Learn more about how women are disproportionately impacted by student loans — and steps we can take to make…
Nancy Grace Roman: The Life and Legacy of a NASA Star
Faces of AAUW
Known as the “mother of the Hubble,” Dr. Roman was the first chief of astronomy at NASA and the first woman to hold an executive position there. After she died…
DEI Toolkit: Ethnicity & National Origin
Membership
Ethnicity shapes our experiences and gives individuals unique perspectives on how the world works. These unique perspectives can supplement the perspectives we already have and make our views on workplaces,…
AAUW Names Gloria L. Blackwell as New CEO
News
AAUW announces that Gloria L. Blackwell will be the new organization's new CEO, effective October 18.