Public policy
Share Your Story!
We appreciate readers’ willingness to share their stories to help us make the case for fair pay to elected officials and in the media. Read more »
Pay Equity Resource Kit
Equal Pay Day is Around the Corner! Our toolkit is a must-read for this symbolic day when women’s wages “catch up” to men’s from 2012. Read more »
Quick Facts on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
AAUW’s quick facts list and explain various policies that ESEA should include in its upcoming reauthorization. Read more »
Quick Facts on Retirement Security
AAUW believes that protecting Social Security is critical for women’s economic security, especially as they enter retirement. This downloadable, two-page document outlines how challenges to women’s economic security change as […] Read more »
Quick Facts on STEM Education
AAUW supports promoting and strengthening science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, especially for girls and other underrepresented populations. In this downloadable, two-page document, AAUW explains how public policies to […] Read more »
Quick Facts on Title IX
AAUW champions women’s and girls’ rights to equal access to education under Title IX. In this downloadable, one-page document, AAUW explains how Title IX affects schools’ athletics programs, sexual assault […] Read more »
Workshop: Say Yes to the Ask: How to Talk the Advocacy Talk
This workshop teaches concrete strategies for conducting and maximizing one-on-one conversations with people who want to get more involved in AAUW. Read more »
Workshop: I Have a Dream: Move People to Action with Your Personal Story
This workshop offers tips for developing and using your own “story of self” and coaching others to do the same. Read more »
Comments, Letters & Testimony
The Latest Letter to Senate Opposing a Continuing Resolution that Defunds Planned Parenthood Federation of America (09/24/15) Letter to Senate Opposing Elimination of Federal Funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of […] Read more »
Branch Public Policy Chair Position Description
Public policy chairs (BR06) advocate for AAUW’s public policy priorities to policy makers. Chairs represent AAUW’s public policy priorities to elected and appointed officials, AAUW members, the public, and the media. Public policy chairs also lead AAUW voter education and turnout campaigns for branches. Read more »
