4 Black Women Who Fought for Gender Equality
in honor of Black history month, here are four amazing women of color who have helped fight for — and win — greater equality for women. Read more »
7 Women of Color Who Fought for Gender Equality
August 26 is Women’s Equality Day. The date commemorates a historic step for women’s equality: the passage of the 19th Amendment, which secured women’s right to vote, on August 26, 1920. But didn’t further the equality of all women. Read more »
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Turns 70: Why We Should All #StandUp4HumanRights
The year 2018 marks 70 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations, and today the global rights of women and girls are being proclaimed in marches, social media campaigns, and legislatures. Read more »
NGOs Build a Strong Future for Women in Morocco and Tunisia
In Tunisia and Morocco it is apparent that they are raising their voices with us to demand women’s human and civil rights. Read more »
Six Women to Inspire You on International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day we think about AAUW fellowship recipients who represent a diversity of professions and who act on the belief that women’s equality benefits society as a whole. Read more »
New Data on Human Trafficking Paints a Disturbing Picture
Despite the inclusion of antitrafficking and antiviolence sustainable development goals, the 2016 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons show that the unprecedented and massive movement of refugees and migrants has intensified since 2014, and that this shift involves numbers of vulnerable women, men, and children who can be easily exploited by smugglers and traffickers. Read more »
The Incomplete Supreme Court and Some Significant Upcoming Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court has been operating with a vacancy all year long. Unfortunately, that vacancy will continue to hinder the court for the rest of the year — and possibly even longer. Read more »
The Supreme Court’s Empty Seat and 2015–16 Term
The U.S. Supreme Court decided several landmark cases that will impact the rights of women and girls across the country for years to come. But the term will be remembered for the unexpected death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Because the U.S. Senate has so far refused to consider President Obama’s nominee to fill Scalia’s seat, the court was forced to make most of its major decisions with only eight justices. 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 »
Muslim Feminism in History: Halidé Edib Adivar
Halidé Edib Adivar (1884–1964) was a Turkish novelist, feminist, and advocate for women’s rights who wore many hats during her lifetime. She was best known around the world for her writing, in which she criticized the lack of rights of Turkish women. Read more »
