The 39th annual National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) kicks off today! We're thrilled to welcome student attendees from across the country. In this year's dynamic program, you'll find inspiring keynote speakers, skills-building workshops, career guidance,

Meet Dr. Irma Becerra, an AAUW Woman of Distinction and trailblazing leader in higher education. As the 7th President of Marymount University and first Hispanic woman to earn a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Florida International University, Dr. Becerra is paving the way for

Celebrating the incredible contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders this #AAPIHeritageMonth . Today we recognize Mira Yusef, a trailblazer working to end gender-based violence in marginalized communities.
Mira co-founded Monsoon United and the National Asians Pacific

At AAUW, we believe a woman's potential extends far beyond traditional roles. Every woman has the power to define her own path and purpose in life, shattering limits and glass ceilings along the way. #genderequality #womenempowerment

As we celebrate 70 years of Brown v. Board of Education, AAUW renews our commitment to the principles of equality and democracy. To help achieve full equality, Congress must act & pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act! #BrownvBoard70
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Student debt relief is a gender & racial justice issue. AAUW is glad to join a national coalition in support or the U.S. Department of Education student debt cancelation proposal!

For the first time since 2017, we are welcoming new board leadership as we usher in an exciting new era for the organization. We are thrilled to announce Cheryl Sorokin as our incoming Board Chair and Gloria Banuelos as Vice Chair. Peggy Cabaniss is delighted to continue as

Celebrating #AAPIHeritageMonth : Dr. Juily Phun is a pioneering scholar in Asian/Asian American Studies and History, shedding light on overlooked narratives through her groundbreaking research. Her dissertation, 'Contours of Care: the Influenza Pandemic, Public Health, and the

#MomsPowerUS The Motherhood Penalty persists because of outdated workplace biases, lack of family support policies like paid leave and childcare, and socity pressures on mothers to prioritize childcare over career.
As we celebrate moms today, we must also renew our commitment to

Celebrating #AAPIHeritageMonth by spotlighting Dr. Lily Hsueh, a trailblazer in environmental economics and sustainability policy. As an Associate Professor at Arizona State University's School of Public Affairs and Visiting Scholar at Stanford University's Woods Institute, Dr.

'NCCWSL was a breath of fresh air for me, something I needed to improve my life and future career. I left the conference motivated and directed to reach new goals and be a leader in my community.' — Anastasia
Don't miss out on your own transformative opportunity at NCCWSL 2024!

President Biden's President Biden new Executive Order directs actions to strengthen the recognition of women's immense contributions across all facets of our nation's history—from the fight for equality to groundbreaking achievements. By elevating women trailblazers from all backgrounds,

The #motherhoodpenalty costs women about $16,000 a year in lost wages. Women shouldn’t be shortchanged for having kids. The good news is the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) takes a great step towards ensuring working moms are supported on the job. The recently released final

NEW: 200+ groups are calling on Congress to reject poison pill policy riders and remove old ones in the FY25 spending bills.

The groups led the fight to successfully remove nearly all of the 500+ proposed poison pills from the FY24 spending bills, which passed in March & April.

We applaud @SenLaphonza Butler and Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock for introducing bipartisan bills to honor the trailblazing legacy of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm - the first Black woman elected to Congress. As an AAUW member and champion for underserved communities, Chisholm embodied the

Celebrating #AAPIHeritageMonth by highlighting Tam Ma, a trailblazer in health policy and advocacy. As the Associate Vice President for Health Policy & Regulatory Affairs at uchealth, the nation's largest public academic health system, Tam has spent two decades leading

Don't miss this powerful discussion! Our CEO, Gloria L. Blackwell, sits down with AAUW International Fellow Dr. Pempho Chinkondenji to unpack her groundbreaking work on structural inequalities in education. They'll dive deep into how policies and practices shortchange students at the