AAUW Unveils Dynamic Speaker Lineup for Women’s Student Leadership Conference
Melissa Harris-Perry, Ph.D., a writer, professor, and political commentator, will deliver the keynote address at the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) on Friday, June 2. Read more »
Recruitment Webinar: Attracting Members in Their Twenties and Thirties
AAUW has something to offer women in your community, but how do you find them, and how do you get them to join? Attend our webinar April 25 to explore how to recruit women in their twenties and thirties to join your branch. Read more »
5 Ways to #StandUptoSexism
Most people agree that gender discrimination is unacceptable. Yet it still persists and assumes many forms, from the seemingly harmless workplace comments to the denial of equal pay for equal work. Here are a few ways you can #StandUptoSexism. Read more »
I’m a Korean American Woman in Politics, and Biases Won’t Stop Me
The stereotype of Korean people — especially women — being “shy and quiet” has followed me ever since I was a child and, as I grew up, led others to ignore my leadership potential. Instead of being asked to lead, I was the person asked for help with math problems. Read more »
Leadership Lessons from Equity’s Women of Wall Street
In 2015, only 5 percent of the companies in the Standard and Poor’s 500 index had female CEOs. We see this inequity reflected on the big screen also. Trading Places, […] Read more »
Girls Aren’t the Leaders of Tomorrow: We’re Leaders of Today
We girls have immense potential, and we refuse to be considered leaders of tomorrow. We are leaders of today and demand to be treated as such. Read more »
5 Lessons from Asian Pacific American Women in Politics
Although several barrier-breaking Asian Pacific American women have run for elected office, the population is still severely underrepresented in political leadership. Programs such as Elect Her and organizations like the Asian American Women’s Political Initiative are working to change that by training and engaging women in politics from a young age. Read more »
The Science behind Implicit Bias
Are you biased against women leaders? It turns out, most people still associate leadership with men more strongly than they do with women. Read more »
Your New and Improved AAUW Leader Essentials
Leader Essentials are how-to resources that help you build the skills you need to be an effective leader and advance AAUW’s mission. We are proud to announce AAUW’s new Leader Essentials and a new structure for resources on the AAUW website. Read more »
Her Own Way to the Top
When it comes to the barriers that face women leaders, Gallaudet University President Roberta Cordano focuses on positive examples of other women leaders in order to persist and achieve her goals. Read more »
