Analysis: What the 2018 Midterm Results Mean for Women
The midterm elections ushered in changes at all levels of government, but the dominant story of this election is the power of women. Read more »
5 Issues We’re Watching in 2020 29October

As a non-partisan organization, AAUW doesn’t endorse specific candidates. But that doesn’t mean we’re not advocates for the policies that matter most to us. Read more »
Blockbuster Year for State Legislative Action on Pay Equity 16August
From the soccer field to the U.S. House of Representatives, 2019 brought increased focus on the gender pay gap and ways to close it. This is particularly true in […] Read more »
8 Surprising Facts about the Gender Pay Gap 02April

Most people grasp the fundamentals of the gender pay gap: Women working full-time earn roughly 80 percent of men’s salaries. But beyond the basics are some fascinating facts you may not have heard before. Read more »
State and Local Action in 2018 Shows the Path toward Pay Equity 13November

Cities, states, and employers are increasingly realizing the value of equal pay and enacted policies in 2018, making it clear that they won’t wait any longer for change. Read more »
Everything You Need to Know for Election Day 24October

You’ve been preparing for months to ensure that women’s voices are heard on Tuesday, November 6. Now it’s time to make sure every vote is counted. Read more »
Black Women and the Pay Gap 01August

Would you like to work seven extra months for free just to earn the same paycheck as your male co-workers? We didn’t think so. Read more »
Never Too Late: Nell Painter on Starting a New Career in Her Sixties 17July

After retiring from Princeton University following a celebrated teaching and scholarship career in history, AAUW Coretta Scott King Fellow Nell Irvin Painter did something no one saw coming: she began a second career as an artist. Read more »
A Lifelong Connection to AAUW 05July

Bani Singh Mahadeva, a 1954–55 AAUW International Fellow, began her relationship with AAUW in 1954. Today, 64 years later, Mahadeva is a Champion and a Legacy Circle member. Read more »