AAUW’s History and Evolution: A Journey Through Time
A Webinar of the Evolution of AAUW.
This is AAUW
For more than 130 years AAUW has been changing the climate for women and girls. Our members have taken the issues we care about to Capitol Hill and into schools, campuses, courtrooms, homes, businesses and national conversation. We’ve been tireless advocates for equity for over a century but there’s still work to be done. Join us.
Know Your Rights: The Equal Pay Act
Despite the passage of the EPA 55 years ago, women still do not take home wages equal to those of their male peers. If you’re concerned that you may be a victim of sex-based pay discrimination, or if you just want to know more about how the EPA works, this resource covers the basic information to get you started.
Issues Affecting Female Students of Color
The way teachers view students of color affects their success in schools. Biases and prejudices lead to the fact that many Black girls encounter negative stereotype threats.
Broken Ladders: Barriers to Women’s Representation in Non-Profit Leadership
Women’s equity in the workplace has been a focus of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) since our founding in 1881. And while great strides have been made, women are still largely excluded from the most powerful corporate positions in our economy. For Instance, the Fortune 500 list of the largest American corporations recently reached a historic high representation of women CEOs at just 6.4 percent, or about 1 in 15. Women in these companies fill only about one in five senior management positions.