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Where We Stand: Health Care – AAUW : Empowering …

Health care security is intrinsically tied to economic security, and women have borne a disproportionate burden of the ongoing dual health and economic crises. When it comes to their families, women make approximately 80%of all family health care decisions. Further, about 60% of women assume primary … See more

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Girls and Mental Health – AAUW : Empowering Women …

WebMore than a third of teenage girls experience a depressive incident, compared to around 14% of boys. 41% of female high school students …

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The STEM Gap: Women and Girls in Science, Technology …

WebNearly 80% of the health care workforce are women, but only about 21% of health executives and board members are women, and only about a third of doctors. And, …

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AAUW's Latina Initiative – AAUW : Empowering Women …

WebStories of Struggles — and Hope. Lifting up Latina voices is vital to ensuring a full and fair recovery from the health and economic crises of 2020. The women we interviewed …

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Where We Stand: Reproductive Rights – AAUW

WebPass federal legislation like the Women’s Health Protection Act (H.R. 3755/S. 1975). In the absence of Roe, federal protections for abortion and reproductive care are essential. The …

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Limiting Our Livelihoods: The Cumulative Impact of …

WebWorkplace sexual harassment threatens women’s mental health and physical safety. Psychologists report that sexual harassment can lead to depression and post-traumatic …

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COVID-19 Through a Gender Lens – AAUW

WebA challenge, but also an opportunity. The COVID-19 crisis is giving us an up-close-and-personal view of how women are being disproportionately affected: Women hold the …

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Report: The Long-term Toll of Sexual Harassment

WebA new research report from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) finds that workplace sexual harassment can take a toll on women’s physical and …

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Rallying for Reproductive Rights – AAUW

WebThe protection of reproductive rights —including access to contraceptive care, abortion, sexual health education and family planning services—has been an unwavering AAUW …

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Dorothy Boulding Ferebee: A Pioneer in Civil Rights and Health …

WebFerebee left her mark on Washington in many ways. In 1925, concerned about the lack of access to public health and family services in the black community, she established …

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AAUW Public Policy Priorities

WebAAUW recognizes that gun violence is a public health and safety crisis. AAUW believes in the right to privacy and freedom from violence. We firmly believe in the separation of …

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Home – AAUW : Empowering Women Since 1881

WebAAUW’s 1975–76 American Fellow Judith Resnik made history by becoming the second female astronaut in space. After she perished in the 1986 Challenger tragedy, AAUW …

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Current Funding Opportunities – AAUW : Empowering Women …

WebFunding: $3,000-$10,000. 2018-19 Community Action Grantee Marisa Madison. Community Action Grants provide funding to individuals, AAUW branches and AAUW state …

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he Women’s Health Protect

WebThe Women’s Health Protection Act is an important step in ending these harmful laws and promoting the health, economic security, and well-being of those whom we have forced …

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Where We Stand: Paid Leave – AAUW : Empowering Women Since …

WebSince its first meeting in 1881, AAUW has been a catalyst for change. Together, through our coordinated and strategic advocacy, we’ve enacted invaluable legislation at the federal, …

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Policy Center – AAUW : Empowering Women Since 1881

WebWhere We Stand. AAUW’s policy work connects and rallies advocates at the local, state, national, and global levels to empower women and girls. AAUW uses lobbying and …

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Barriers & Bias: The Status of Women in Leadership

WebYet from corporate boardrooms to Congress, from health-care companies to the courts, from non-profit organizations to universities, men are far more likely than women to rise to the …

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2023 Year in Review – AAUW : Empowering Women Since 1881

WebFor years, AAUW advocated for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act—a law that requires employers to provide basic accommodations to protect workers’ ability to provide for …

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Workplace Sexual Harassment – AAUW : Empowering Women …

WebAs the #MeToo movement made disturbingly clear, sexual assault and harassment persist throughout American institutions and present yet another set of obstacles to women’s …

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Fellowships & Grants – AAUW : Empowering Women Since 1881

WebApply for AAUW’s Fellowships and Grants Today! Follow in the footsteps of award-winning authors, scientists, scholars, changemakers, and community leaders. AAUW is providing …

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AAUW Public Policy Priorities

Web2023–2025 AAUW Public Policy Priorities. Basic to all of AAUW’s public policy efforts is the understanding that true equity requires a balance between the rights of the individual and …

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