In 2020, a widespread protest movement has emerged, clearly and loudly demanding greater racial equity through systemic change. This protest movement is in line with the core mission of AAUW: “To Read More
Equal Pay Day
HIGHLIGHTING THE PAY GAP AAUW is committed to supporting “fairness in compensation, equitable access and advancement in employment, and vigorous enforcement of employment antidiscrimination Read More
AAUW California Supported Bills Passed in 2020
BILL NO.DESCRIPTIONAB 732Regulations for “dignified healthcare” for incarcerated pregnant women before & after birthAB 1185Authorizes counties to establish oversight boards for law enforcement Read More
Make Equal Pay Day a Day of Action
Draw Attention to Equal Pay Day! Here are some ideas: Collaborate with other like-minded organizations and organize a program open to the public. Invite local community leaders; local Read More
Coalitions
AAUW California participates in two main coalitions: California Coalition for Reproductive Freedom There are over 50 organizations that are part of the CCRF coalition. They support advocacy Read More
Social Justice
To guarantee equality, individual rights and social justice for a diverse and inclusive society, AAUW California advocates: Read More
High-Quality Public Education
To support a strong system of high quality public education, AAUW California advocates: Read More
Economic Security for All Women
To achieve economic security for all women, AAUW California advocates: Read More
PROPOSITION UPDATE
In November, voters will make decisions on 12 state ballot propositions. These cover a variety of issues. The Public Policy Committee reviewed the ballot measures to see which ones are Read More
Equal Pay ….Not yet!
March 31, 2020, marked Equal Pay Day. Far from a celebration, this day represents how far women, on average, had to work into 2020 to match what men earned in 2019. Nationally, women working Read More
You’ve Come a Long Way Baby … But You’re Not There Yet!
Ginny Hatfield, AAUW-CA Public Policy Committee Perhaps many of you will recall the Virginia Slims advertising slogan from the late 60s, “You’ve come a long way, Baby.” This slogan aptly fits Read More
Women’s March 2020
How did you participate in 2020? Members from across California participated in the Women'ts March this year. Here are some of the submitted highlights. 2017 Images Read More
Get Ready for 2020!
2020 is upon us, and it is going to be an eventful year… we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of women getting the right to vote, as well as perhaps the most important election in our lifetime Read More
Federal Title IX and the California Sex Equity in Education Laws Examined: The current state of gender equality in education
In March 2019, AAUW CA was invited to participate at the State Capital in an Oversight Hearing of the Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism & Internet Media, into the current Read More
UN Launches Generation Equality Campaign
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, UN Women is launching a new campaign, “Generation Equality” The campaign demands equal pay, equal sharing of unpaid Read More
Major Achievements for Women in the United States
Aug. 18, 1920: The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, declaring “the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any Read More