Public policy
Quick Facts on Career and Technical Education
AAUW supports women pursuing career and technical education (CTE), and supports programs and policies that ensure that they can access training in their fields. In this downloadable, two-page document, AAUW […] Read more »
Quick Facts on Human Trafficking
In this downloadable, two-page document, AAUW outlines the importance of identifying labor and sex trafficking, both international and domestic. Read more »
Quick Facts on Higher Education
A college education is becoming increasingly important for employment, and AAUW believes it is critical to ensure that women have access to quality degree programs. In this downloadable, two-page document, […] Read more »
Quick Facts on Hate Crimes Prevention
AAUW believes that violent crimes motivated solely or primarily by bias or hatred intimidate communities and must end. In this downloadable, two-page document, AAUW outlines the importance of hate crimes […] Read more »
Fact Sheet: For Women and Girls, the Common Core Is a Step Toward Greater Equity
AAUW and the Center for American Progress have released a new fact sheet that explores the positive effect the Common Core State Standards can have on gender equity in education. […] Read more »
Political vs. Partisan: A Guide to Your AAUW Advocacy Actions
When members take advocacy actions in the name of AAUW, those actions must be political rather than partisan. Here are some things to keep in mind when determining if your actions are political or partisan Read more »
Your Every Question Answered: Advocacy How-to Guides
Find a complete set of resources to guide you in advocating for women and girls through a variety of tactics and actions. Read more »
Sign Advocates Up for the AAUW Action Network
Print out this worksheet for your events and meetings to collect contact information from your guests and attendees. You can use the contact information to follow-up with your potential new members and advocates, then type up for information and send it to advocacy@aauw.org to make sure they can become a two minute activist. Read more »
Opposing the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Guidance for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations on Candidate-Related Political Activities
AAUW submitted comments on proposed rules for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations on Candidate-Related Political Activities. Read more »
