AAUW Applauds House Passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act
By passing this the Paycheck Fairness Act, the House of Representatives has demonstrated its commitment to the economic security of American women and their families. Read more »
A Q&A with Lilly Ledbetter, Fierce Champion of Equal Pay
Legendary activist Lilly Ledbetter shares her story and her wisdom about why we can’t wait any longer for equal pay. Read more »

AAUW Applauds Paycheck Fairness Act Introduction in Congress
Contact: Mary C. Hickey hickeym@aauw.org 202.785.7748 973.819.3608 (cell) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Momentum Building for Equal Pay Laws around the Country WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Association of University Women (AAUW) commends […] Read more »

Gender Pay Gap Shortchanges Women $500 Billion Annually; Biggest Gaps among Financial Managers, Physicians and Surgeons
AAUW’s updated report, The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap, found that working women lose out on $500 billion a year because of a persistent gender pay gap. Read more »
AAUW Reacts to Kavanaugh Confirmation
AAUW denounces the Senate’s vote today to confirm Judge Kavanaugh to a seat on the Supreme Court. The integrity of the Court, which has the final say on the health, education, and economic security of women and girls, will be forever altered by the confirmation of a Justice rushed through a partisan process. Read more »

AAUW Urges Withdrawal of Kavanaugh Nomination
AAUW believes that if the Senate will not allow the FBI to investigate the allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, his nomination must be withdrawn. Read more »

AAUW Statement: It’s Time to Close the Gender Pay Gap
Today’s news that the gender pay gap remains stuck at 20 cents on the dollar reminds us once again that we need to accelerate our efforts to eliminate this inequity once and for all. Read more »
AAUW Statement Opposing the Confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh
AAUW opposes Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court. It is clear to us that he would do grave harm by undermining positions central to AAUW’s mission. Read more »

Black Women and the Pay Gap
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 »