Social Justice – Key Terms and Concepts
Find information including social justice concepts and resources from AAUW National.
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Groups We Support
AAUW California supports the work of these organizations with whom we share common values and objectives.
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Where We Stand: Human Trafficking
AAUW believes that global interdependence requires national and international policies against human trafficking and that promote peace, justice, human rights,…
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Paycheck Fairness Act Toolkit
AAUW and our supporters have worked for 27 years to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, and this is the year…
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Fast Facts: The Gender Pay Gap
AAUW National has compiled some startling and eye-opening “fast facts” about the gender pay gap. Check them out here: Fast…
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March 12 is Equal Pay Day 2024
Each year, this symbolic day is used to raise awareness around and combat the impact of pay inequities. Equal Pay…
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Public Policy Priorities 2025-2027
AAUW’s mission is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. AAUW California’s Public Policy Priorities…
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Claudia Goldin Wins Nobel Prize in Economics for AAUW Aligned Research
One of AAUW California’s Public Policy Priorities is to promote women in Leadership positions, so it is a pleasure to…
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Learn How to be an Effective Lobby Days Advocate – 2024
AAUW California will hold its 2024 Lobby Days on April 2 and 3, 2024. The Public Policy team is seeking…
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Path of a Bill
Have you ever wondered how a bill gets introduced, makes its way through the Legislature, and becomes law (or doesn’t)? …
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Governor Newsom Signs AB 1078 Into Law
On September 25, 2023, Governor Newsom signed AB 1078 into law, officially preventing school districts from banning books and censoring…
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Webinar: Book Banning and Curricula Censorship in California? AAUW California to the Rescue!
We all know book banning and censorship of educational materials are rapidly sweeping across the country. And now, they are…
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AAUW California Public Policy Committee to Host Webinar on How to Prevent Book Banning and Curricula Censorship in California
By Kathi Harper, Chair “School Board Project” Sub-Committee In a 2023 survey, our membership made it clear that they were…
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Increased Representation of Women in Leadership Roles
To achieve increased representation of women in leadership roles, AAUW California advocates:
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AAUW California Public Policy Committee Launches the “School Board Project”
There is a dangerous wave sweeping across our country to withhold certain historical information from students and to preclude student…
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Learn How to be an Effective Lobby Days Advocate – 2023
AAUW California will hold its 2023 Lobby Days on March 21 and 22, 2023. The Public Policy team is seeking…
