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
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