2020-21 Five-Star Success Stories
Learn from AAUW affiliates that have achieved five-star status in their work towards equity for women and girls.
Learn from AAUW affiliates that have achieved five-star status in their work towards equity for women and girls.
A candidate forum is a public event where candidates running for office are invited to express their positions on AAUW issues.
AAUW advocates equitable access to education and climates free of harassment, bullying, and sexual assault.
AAUW supports choice in the determination of one’s reproductive life and increased access to health care and family planning services.
AAUW advocates increased support for and access to affordable higher education for women, including alleviating the debt burden that disproportionately impacts borrowers of color and exacerbates the racial wealth gap.
AAUW strongly supports the vigorous enforcement of Title IX and all other civil rights laws pertaining to education.
AAUW works toward greater availability of and access to a high standard of benefits and policies that promote work-life balance, including paid family and medical leave and paid sick days.
To achieve economic security for all women, AAUW advocates pay equity and fairness in compensation and benefits.
AAUW depends on the dedication and commitment of its members and supporters to ensure the vitality of the organization and its programs.
Unlike the majority of developed countries worldwide, the United States does not guarantee paid annual leave, paid time off for illness or family care or paid parental leave.