Policy Recommendations: Reducing Student Debt
Policy Center
AAUW supports measures to lower the student debt burden on women and their families.
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Partners & Supporters
Our partners and supporters share our vision of creating a world where women and girls have the same opportunities to learn, earn and lead as their male counterparts. In the…
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. v. Dukes
Legal Advocacy
In early October 2012, Phipps, et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. was filed in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division. It seeks an end to Wal-Mart’s discriminatory…
Spencer v. Virginia State University
Legal Advocacy
In 2014, two male administrators at VSU were appointed to faculty positions as associate professors. Spencer alleges that their salaries were vastly higher than those of female professors at all…
Where We Stand: Equal Rights Amendment
Policy Center
AAUW is committed to the passage and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Education
Education powers equity. AAUW removes barriers so women and girls can access learning, unlock opportunity, and lead in their communities and beyond.
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.
Sexual Misconduct in Schools
Harassment, assault and even violence stand in the way of girls' and women's access to an equal education. We need to do more to make it stop!
Advocacy Toolkit
Policy Center
AAUW’s advocacy has made women’s voices heard from the White House to Congress to the statehouse, and your voice is needed now more than ever.