These Women Are Tackling the Gender Pay Gap 18June
“The pay gap persists even after adjusting for education, choice of major, hours of work, industry, and occupation of employment.” — 2012–13 AAUW American Fellow and research analyst Sanjukta Chaudhuri, Ph.D. Read more »
The Equal Pay Act at 55: Looking Back and Looking Forward 07June
Tired of waiting for equality in your pay envelope? Let’s give the Equal Pay Act something it really needs on its 55th birthday: an update. Read more »
Still Separate, Still Unequal: The Role of Black Women and Girls in the Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education 17May
More than sixty years after Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka schools are more segregated than they were in 1968 and black girls have suffered greatly as a result. Read more »
Celebrate Yourself and Learn to Say No: Niken Carpenter’s Advice to Immigrant Women 16May
When 2014–15 AAUW Career Development Grantee Niken Astari Carpenter first moved to the United States, she didn’t know many people — but when she met members of the AAUW Erie (PA) Branch, she found lifelong friends, mentors, and a connection to a community. Read more »
AAUW’s UN Youth Representative Brings Global Student Voices Together about Clean Water 03May
At a time when teenagers are revolutionizing social media activism, organizing school walkouts, and mobilizing nationwide marches for their right to a safe education, one thing is universally clear: Youth voices are essential to solving the world’s problems. Read more »
State of the States: A Globally Competitive Workforce Starts with an Equitable Workplace 23April
At the start of legislative sessions, governors across the country deliver their assessments of the condition of their states. Thirty-two made a strong push to improve education, yet only one governor mentioned the importance of supporting women in STEM fields. Read more »
How We as AAUW Can Fight Sexual Harassment 15March
The year 2017 saw a dizzying number of powerful men in Hollywood, journalism, politics, medicine, and more accused of sexual misconduct. In the wake of the ongoing cultural reckoning with sexual harassment, where can AAUW exert an impact? Read more »
Student Debt Showdown: AAUW’s 2018 March Madness Bracket 15March
March Madness, the annual NCAA Division I basketball tournament, kicks off this week, and while we’re excited to see who comes out on top in the games, we also want to see how these schools stack up for women students! Read more »
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Turns 70: Why We Should All #StandUp4HumanRights 22February
The year 2018 marks 70 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations, and today the global rights of women and girls are being proclaimed in marches, social media campaigns, and legislatures. Read more »
Keisha N. Blain, Ph.D.: Chronicling Black Women on the Front Lines of Protest 16February
In a watershed year when more women publicly rebelled against inequality, unified, agitated, showed up, organized, and raised their collective voices, women’s movements globally have moved to the forefront and are making history almost on a daily basis. Read more »
