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Mae Jemison, 2007 Achievement Awardee. Jemison was the first Black woman in space, serving as a mission specialist aboard the Endeavour in 1992.
Election Resources

How to Get Involved and Educate Voters

There are many ways AAUW members can get involved in the elections and help educate voters. Our voter engagement campaign — It’s My Vote! — will give you the training, tools, and resources to help increase voter participation in your community.

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Women Make History Every Day

AAUW Alumna Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson in The New York Times

“Though she doesn’t go so far as to call herself hopeful, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is one of those experts trying to change the mood. She’s a marine biologist and a founder of the Urban Ocean Lab, a think tank focusing on climate and coastal cities. She has also worked with the Environmental Protection Agency and advised lawmakers on climate policy. Additionally, Johnson, who is 43, is a leading climate activist and communicator.”

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Nancy Grace Roman (1925-2018), AAUW member and chief of astronomy at NASA
Gender Equity

AAUW Partners with NSF on Advancing Pay Equity in Higher Education

Joining forces with AAUW, the NSF ADVANCE Partnership Project “Let’s Talk Money” takes aim at bringing gender equity to higher education compensation. Rooted in AAUW’s commitment to dismantling equity barriers for women and girls, “Let’s Talk Money” aims to expand knowledge of best practices for faculty pay to the higher education community by:

• Building understanding of university pay-practices and outcomes.
• Incorporating an equity lens into pay-decisions.
• Expanding productive conversations about pay.
• Improving communication of pay decisions.

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Webinar Spotlight: "In Conversation with Dr. Pempho Chinkondenji"

Dive into our past recordings and keep an eye out for future events that celebrate, educate on, and inspire progress in gender equity.

CEO Webinar: In Conversation with Dr. Pempho Chinkondenji

Watch CEO Gloria L. Blackwell’s conversation with AAUW International Fellow alumna, Pempho Chinkondenji, Ph.D. Dr. Chinkondenji discussed her work on addressing structural inequalities within educational policies and practices, with a specific emphasis on the intersection of education, gender, race, and motherhood. Dr. Chinkondenji is a scholar, educator, and practitioner-activist in the field of comparative and international education.

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AAUW Alumnae Summer Reads

Discover thought-provoking works by women authors in our AAUW Alumnae Summer Reading list. From insightful political essays to captivating historical narratives and compelling fiction, these diverse books explore themes of democracy, social justice, identity, and empowerment.

Wake Up America: Black Women on the Future of Democracy By, Keisha N. Blain

In this exhilarating anthology of original essays, Keisha N. Blain brings together the voices of major progressive Black women politicians, grassroots activists, and intellectuals to offer critical insights on how we can create a more equitable political future.

A City on Mars by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith

A City on Mars is a book about the space settlement movement and the ideas within.

Wild Girls: How The Outdoors Shaped the Women Who Challenged a Nation by Tiya Miles

An award-winning historian shows how girls who found self-understanding in the natural world became women who changed America.

Home Girls by Barbara Smith

The pioneering anthology Home Girls features writings by Black feminist and lesbian activists on topics both provocative and profound.

The Firebrand and the First Lady: Portrait of a Friendship: Pauli Murray, Eleanor Roosevelt, and the Struggle for Social Justice Patricia Bell Scott

The riveting history of how Pauli Murray—a brilliant writer-turned-activist—and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt forged an enduring friendship that helped to alter the course of race and racism in America.

Insurgent Communities: How Protests Create a Filipino Diaspora by Sharon M. Quinsaat

Sociologist Sharon M. Quinsaat sheds new light on the formation of diasporic connections through transnational protests.

What’s Eating Jackie Oh by Patricia Park

All Jackie wants to do is cook her way. But what is her way? In a novel that will make you laugh and cry, Jackie proves who she is both on and off the plate.

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Our Priority Issues

Education

Removing Bias from Education

Startling inequalities persist in American education. Gender, economics, race and ethnicity should not limit our opportunities.

Gender-Equity

Fighting for Fair Pay & Economic Equity

It’s time to close the pay gap and for the work world to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion so we can all thrive.

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Advancing Women in Leadership

Women make up more than half of college graduates and half of the labor force. But we’re still not represented at the upper levels. We need equal representation.

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8 Great Job Boards for Diverse Professionals

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Members of AAUW’s Action Network receive urgent email notices and text messages when their advocacy is needed most. With our online Two-Minute Activist tool, it takes just minutes and an internet connection to make your voice heard on issues impacting women and girls!

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