U.S. Department of Education Moves to Roll Back Title IX Protections for Sexual Misconduct
Federal education officials have taken steps that could make it more difficult for students to report incidents of sexual harassment and violence — and easier for schools to ignore them when they do. Read more »
Schools Are Still Underreporting Sexual Harassment and Assault
Students should be able to go to school free from experiencing sexual harassment or violence. 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 »
Your Favorite Holiday Songs: The Feminist Remix
It’s been a busy year. With your support in 2017 we helped pass equal pay legislation in many states, expanded our salary negotiation workshops, pushed against attempts to weaken Title IX, and tirelessly fought for legislative action to ensure equity for women and girls. Read more »
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 »
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 »
What I Found When I Looked Beyond the Statistics on Sexual Assault
Sexual assault on college campuses has been a hot topic in the media lately. From Vice President Joe Biden’s advocacy for the It’s On Us campaign to compelling documentaries such […] Read more »
10 Ways to Fight against Sexual Assault on Campus
The chance of a woman being sexual assaulted during college is about the same as her chance of catching the flu during an average year — except she can’t just take Nyquil and rest in bed for a few days. Here are some ways you can take action. Read more »
AAUW Speaks on Troublesome Campus Sexual Assault Data at the National Press Club
AAUW’s Lisa Maatz and Anne Hedgepeth were invited to speak to a full audience of press and local AAUW members on much-needed legislation to help end sexual assault on college campuses. Read more »
16 Ways to Mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence!
Here is a day-by-day guide to raising awareness about gender-based violence during and after the campaign! Read more »
