March 24, 2021, was the day we marked as Equal Pay Day (EPD) for all women, the day when women's wages caught up with what men made in all of 2020. In normal times, branches would be out in their Read More
2021 AAUW California Lobby Day
On March 24, 2021, the AAUW California Public Policy Committee, in conjunction with our Advocacy firm MVM Strategy Group, conducted a hugely successful “virtual” Lobby Day, with 111 AAUW California Read More
Public Policy News from National
by Kathi Harper, Public Policy Co-Chair AAUW California On February 2, 2021, my co-chair Sue Miller and I met via Zoom with AAUW Public Policy Director Kate Nielsen and her assistant Robin Lucas, Read More
Human Trafficking
By Kit Hein, AAUW California Public Policy Committee January 11, 2021 was National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. AAUW California supports efforts to combat human trafficking, as noted in Read More
2069? 2369? 2451?
WHEN WILL THE GENDER PAY GAP BE CLOSED? By Ginny Hatfield, AAUW California Public Policy Committee How long will it take? What can we do to make it happen sooner rather than later? These are Read More
A Symbolic Date
Equal Pay Day denotes how far into the new year women must work to be paid what men were paid the previous year. Started by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) in 1996, the goal was to raise Read More
Paycheck Fairness Act
AAUW and our supporters have worked for 24 years to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, and this is the year we will succeed. As this critical bill heads for the House and the Senate, we need to mobilize Read More
OPENING DOORS & OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS – Title IX Checklist
A TITLE IX COMPLIANCE CHECK LIST: Top 14 Questions to Ask and Act On Produced by the:California Title IX CoalitionJanuary 2014 California Title IX Coalition AAUW of CaliforniaCalifornia Read More
Title IX Webinar – Breaking Down Barriers
“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity Read More
Public Policy Priorities
The work of the AAUW California State Public Policy Committee is guided by our Mission Statement and by the three pillars of our Public Policy Priorities. Economic Security for All Read More
AAUW California Public Policy Hires New Advocacy Firm
MVM STRATEGY GROUP 1121 L Street, Sacramento mvmstrategy.com Services Strategic PlanningImplementationMonitoringPolitical Insights Read More
Student Debt
WOMEN TAKE ON MORE STUDENT DEBT THAN MEN … BUT ARE PAID LESS AFTER COLLEGE Between 1976 and 2014 the price of college attendance more than doubled, but household incomes barely budged. Today most Read More
AAUW California Strengthens Commitment to Increasing Equity for Black Women and Girls
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