Education
As soon as girls start school, they encounter attitudes and expectations about what they 'should' and 'shouldn't' do. This continues throughout their schooling, steering them toward certain career paths and…
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Title IX
This groundbreaking law ushered in an era of enormous progress for girls and women. But more work is needed to achieve its full promise.
How to Hold a Meeting with Your Elected Officials
Policy Center
Connecting with your elected officials about AAUW issues in a face-to-face meeting is a great way to develop a relationship and influence the positions they take on issues important to…
How to Organize an Effective Petition Campaign
Policy Center
A petition is a simple yet effective tool in advocacy. With just a little bit of effort, you can generate attention and momentum around an issue, grow your list of…
Q&A with Katie Wynne
Faces of AAUW
Katie Wynne used what she learned at an AAUW Work Smart training to negotiate a $20,000 salary-bump.
The Student Debt Crisis is a Women’s Issue
News
Women earning a bachelor’s degree owe almost $3,000 more than their male peers, according new research by the American Association of University Women.
Build Your Professional Brand
Career Tips
You've likely heard the term "build your brand," but do you know what it really means? It refers to carefully crafting a way to present your professional self that captures…
Black Women in the Workplace: A Q&A with Minda Harts
Career Tips
Author Minda Harts shares insights and advice addressing the issues women of color face in professional settings, from the wage gap to biases and micro-aggressions.
Ida B. Wells: A Suffrage Activist for the History Books
Education
She fought tirelessly for the right of all women to vote, despite facing racism within the suffrage movement.