89 Percent of Colleges Reported Zero Incidents of Rape in 2015
Newly updated data required by the Clery Act indicate that the annual statistics collected by colleges and universities still do not tell the full story of sexual violence on campus. Read more »
AAUW Responds to News of Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at Department of Education
AAUW has repeatedly said personnel is policy. It is our hope that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and President Donald Trump will demonstrate the seriousness with which they regard the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) when they nominate a permanent assistant secretary for civil rights who moves through the Senate confirmation process. Read more »
Women’s Student Debt Crisis in the United States
Student loan debt is now a $1.3-trillion problem burdening 44 million borrowers. Experts are talking about the effects of student debt on the economy, but they aren’t talking about its disproportionate effects on women. Read more »
American Association of University Women Marks Equal Pay Day with Action
AAUW is recognizing Equal Pay Day by focusing on political, business, and personal actions that could be taken to close the pervasive gender pay gap that negatively impacts women, families, and the American economy. Read more »
Make Your Advocacy Better, Faster, Stronger, and Burnout-Proof
Just over two months ago, thousands of AAUW members joined rallies across the country (some far chillier than others!) to make their voices heard to lawmakers at every level […] Read more »
AAUW Statement on March 8 Day of Action
On March 8, 2017, AAUW will stand in solidarity with the millions of women across the country observing International Women’s Day, participating in the “day without a woman” general strike, or taking action to advance policies that empower women and girls. Read more »
AAUW Reacts to Trump Rescinding Transgender Guidance
As a leading voice about all things Title IX, AAUW is dismayed by the Trump administration’s decision to rescind federal guidance related to Title IX civil rights protections for transgender students. Read more »
The Political Road Ahead
The 2016 election was one for the record books, and if you are wondering what women’s advocacy will look like during the Trump administration, consider this your plan of action. Read more »
AAUW Stands against Bias and Bigotry
For more than 135 years, AAUW has stood against intolerance and injustice. And we have no plans of sitting down now. Read more »
Play Presidential BINGO! What Will President Trump say about Women and Families in His First Congressional Address?
Unlike past presidents, President Donald J. Trump has no policy track record we can use as a road map for how he will govern. This makes his upcoming first formal congressional address that much more important. Read more »
