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!
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2023 Year in Review
Over the past 14 decades, AAUW has evolved to become the leading voice in advancing gender equity in education and workplaces everywhere. Through research, education and advocacy, we’re committed to ensuring that everyone gets the…
Awardee Promotional Guidelines
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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.
Tech Trek
Programs
Through hands-on problem solving and encounters with women role models in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), AAUW Tech Trek helps girls see their futures while having nonstop fun.
Wilma Mankiller & AAUW
Faces of AAUW
In 1993, AAUW gave our highest honor, the Achievement Award, to Wilma Mankiller, who was the first woman chief of the Cherokee Nation and recognized for her contributions toward improving…
AAUW Awards an Unprecedented $5 Million in Fellowships and Grants
News
Two hundred and sixty awardees have received ot an unprecedented $5 million in fellowships and grants from the American Association for Women (AAUW) for the 2021-22 academic year. The awards…
Know Your Rights: Equity in Athletics in School and on Campus
Legal Advocacy
Since the the passage of Title IX in 1972, opportunities for both female and male students to participate in athletics have increased dramatically. But more needs to be done. Knowing…