DEI Toolkit: Education
For many years, education has been seen as the great equalizer. But is it really? Or does it actually further increase the divide in this country?
For many years, education has been seen as the great equalizer. But is it really? Or does it actually further increase the divide in this country?
This spring, AAUW members will vote on a long-standing membership requirement, which creates a barrier to women who do not hold a college degree. By eliminating this requirement, AAUW can…
With the nation facing a persistent pandemic, volatile political unrest and a fractured, fragile economy, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris face an unprecedented array of challenges. Addressing…
Too many job seekers focus on creating the perfect resume only to undermine their efforts with a slapdash cover letter that was put together as an afterthought. But writing a…
The “hidden job market” — or jobs that aren’t publicly listed on job boards — might not be a term you’re familiar with, but if you’re currently job-hunting, it should…
As you prepare to apply for jobs, it’s important to remember what a resume is and is not. A resume isn’t a job history log or a just summary of…
In August 2021, AAUW contracted with the public opinion research firm Ipsos to poll women in New York City about how they fared economically during the pandemic. Women—including many women…
Access to abortion is not only a fundamental right, it is critical to a woman’s ability to control her life, her body and her future. Expanding reproductive services increases women’s…
In the summer of 2022, hundreds of high-school girls participated in the second iteration of AAUW’s STEMEd for Girls virtual workshop series.