AAUW Change Agents to Watch in 2016
Our 2015–16 fellows and grantees are sure to be the world’s next big names in education, human rights, technology, and public health. Here are eight to keep our eyes on in 2016 and beyond — just remember you heard about them here first! Read more »
The Challenges of Being in Academia from a Black Feminist, and How She Has Addressed Them
Sherie Randolph, an associate professor at the University of Michigan and former AAUW American Fellow, recently published the first comprehensive book on Florynce “Flo” Kennedy. She shared with us what has helped her succeed as a woman of color and feminist in academia. Read more »
“Dukhtar” Director on Breaking the Silence around Child Marriage
Afia Nathaniel, a computer scientist turned filmmaker, is making waves with her moving film about a mother fleeing Pakistan to protect her daughter from child marriage. Read more »
Being a Woman in STEM Isn’t Easy, But Here Are 4 Tips from a Google Employee
AAUW Community Development Grantee and a new Google staff recruit Keita Wangari’ s journey to working at a top-notch tech company has not been an easy one. Read more »
On Capitol Hill, Yale Biophysicist Addresses STEM Gender Bias and Solutions
Espinoza Sanchez, a 2013–14 AAUW International Fellow, is used to pushing against stereotypes and assumptions about women in STEM. Gender stereotypes pervade hers and her colleagues’ experiences at the Pollard Lab at Yale University, where she is a doctoral candidate. Read more »
NASA Pluto Mission Member Talks about How to Get More Women into STEM
The New Horizons mission marks a monumental step forward in gender diversity in the sciences, with women composing 25 percent of the team. Read more »
4 Ways Young Women Can Take Action on Education Equity
Whether you are teaching a young girl the importance of speaking up or reaching out to Title IX coordinators on your campus, know that there are ways to overcome sex discrimination for all women in schools. Read more »
“Disgruntled” Author on Girls in Literature, Alienation, and Tolstoy
2001–02 AAUW American Fellow Asali Solomon referenced Leo Tolstoy when describing the plot for her debut novel, Disgruntled. Tolstoy said, “All great literature is one of two stories; a […] Read more »
How to Fall in Love with Computer Science, from a Professor
“Computer science isn’t just something you’re born being able to do or not. Everyone struggles.” Read more »
