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Advocating for Women and Girls

Equity is the legal right of all women and girls. AAUW frames and fosters factual, in-depth, objective dialogue among legislators and change makers that results in political, institutional and legal support for women's equity in all areas of life and work.
 
Equal Pay Day Highlights 2008 Equal Pay Day Highlights
In recognition of Equal Pay Day (April 22, 2008), AAUW states and branches brought attention to the issue of pay equity.
Additional coverage in the Newsroom »
 
Department of Labor Seal The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
AAUW supports paid family and medical leave for all employees. Visit the new FMLA section of LAF's Resource LibrarY for information, FAQs, statistics, and resources.
Visit the LAF Resource Library »
 
Woman-to-Woman Voter Turnout manual (2nd edition) Revised Guide to Mobilize Women Voters Released
Thanks to donor support, AAUW has released a second edition of Woman-to-Woman Voter Turnout: A Manual for Community-Based Campaigns to Mobilize Women to Vote.
Request a downloadable copy »
 

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Press Kits
Press releases, promotional materials and localizable templates for branches and states
 
AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund
The nation's largest legal fund focused solely on sex discrimination in higher education
 
Welcome to the AAUW Newsroom
Get the latest news from AAUW and learn what's happening on the national, state, and branch level
 
Issues Advocacy
Legislative updates, position papers, testimony and other resources pertaining to AAUW's public policy program
 
State and Branch News Coverage (2008)
State and branch media coverage in 2008
 
Excerpts from National Coverage (2008)
Links to national newspaper and magazine coverage in 2008
 
Woman-to-Woman Voter Turnout Campaign
Download a copy of the revised second edition of the Woman-to-Woman Voter Turnout manual
 
AAUW Leadership and Governance
AAUW Association and Educational Foundation national leadership positions and leadership development resources
 
Applications and Deadlines
Master list of organizational deadlines for fellowships, grants, special awards, surveys and more 
 
Career Center
Open job positions with AAUW and with colleges and universities throughout the U.S.
 
Press Releases
Archive of recent AAUW statements issued to the media
 
Legal Advocacy Fund Support for Sex Discrimination Lawsuits
LAF is transitioning away from direct financial plaintiff support. Current plaintiffs will be supported through December 2008 but no new applicants will be considered.
 
Contact Us
Mailing address, key phone numbers and e-mail addresses for the national association

Highlights

Woman-to-Woman Voter Turnout manual PDF download request

Pay Equity Resource Kit PDF download request

Legislative Alerts and Updates

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