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AAUW Executive Director Meets with President Obama, Advisers
The Obama administration invited leaders of national women’s groups to the White House Tuesday for a conversation on the budget and other issues facing the country. Just a week after the election, AAUW...
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Rollin’ with the Derby Girls
When I was a child, my parents always told me that, as a woman, I was supposed to be shy, feminine, and passive. These qualities aren’t necessarily bad, but they aren’t for me. I want to be...
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Watch AAUW’s “Graduating to a Pay Gap” Panel Discussion
On November 15, AAUW held a panel discussion on our groundbreaking new report, Graduating to a Pay Gap. In addition to an audience of more than 60 attendees at our national office in Washington, D.C.,...
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AAUW Gives Thanks
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, AAUW would like to pause to give thanks for the many opportunities and advancements for women and girls in 2012. The full list is available on AAUW’s Two-Minute Activist,...
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The Other F-Word
My friends and I have a lot in common, but there is one word that often leads to abrupt disagreements: the f-word. No matter when I say it or to whom, the frequent response is a shudder of the...
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An Opportunity to Lead Community Colleges
In July 2009, President Obama announced the American Graduation Initiative, a higher education plan that focuses on community colleges. With an increase in federal support, including a recent $500...
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Women Help Lead Iowa
Since 1987, Iowa has required that all state boards and commissions be gender-balanced: There must be an equal number of women and men on each board. In 2009, the state passed a new law requiring...
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Meet Dahlia Eissa: Bridging Feminism and Islam
For as long as Dahlia Eissa can remember, she has been a feminist. Growing up in Australia with Egyptian immigrant parents, she was never afraid to ruffle feathers. She began her activism leading Know...
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Holiday Gift Guide for Girls
Dress-up wedding collections for your little “bride-to-be.” Pretty LEGOs to help her build beauty shops. Dolls skinnier than Barbie and sexier than Bratz. Pink vacuum cleaners and cleaning trolleys,...
View ArticleTrack State Legislation with New Tool
With the 2012 elections over, it’s time to hold legislators’ feet to the fire. AAUW now has a high-tech legislative tracking tool to help us take effective and timely action on policy issues not just...
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