Why the Pay Gap Persists in High-Paying Professions
Over the past decade, women have been making serious inroads into high-paying professions traditionally dominated by men. As of 2016, more female students have been enrolled in law schools than…
Over the past decade, women have been making serious inroads into high-paying professions traditionally dominated by men. As of 2016, more female students have been enrolled in law schools than…
Women are still outnumbered by men in the most prestigious positions, from Capitol Hill to the board room. Barriers and Bias: The Status of Women in Leadership examines the causes…
For some, a person’s occupation is part of their identity, and for others, it may be merely a means to provide for themselves and their families. For some, their occupation…
A year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly a third (31%) of women living in New York City reported having income that is insufficient to meet their basic…
AAUW criticizes the court's decision that amplifies student loan debt burden, especially on Black and brown women. AAUW urges President Biden's administration to mitigate this issue through debt cancellation and…
AAUW Statement on 2020 data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics on what happened to women's pay as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
AAUW supports measures to lower the student debt burden on women and their families.
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, AAUW is featuring a few of our awardees both of Native American origin and who are working to bring awareness and promote gender…