Find details of the bills we supported in the 2023 legislative session, including bill priority levels and how they all fared. 18 of the bills were transitioned to 2-year bills, and we will support Read More
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, sustainable development, and mutual Read More
Paycheck Fairness Act Toolkit
AAUW and our supporters have worked for 27 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
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 Facts: The Gender Pay Gap – AAUW : Empowering Women Since 1881 Read More
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 Day 2024 is on March 12 and marks the current state of the gender pay gap: 84% for Read More
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 are consistent with AAUW National. AAUW California Read More
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 report that Claudia Goldin, 77, is the first woman to win the Nobel Read More
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 members who are interested in meeting with their state representatives and/or their staff to Read More
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)? Read more for everything you need to know about ‘The Path of a Bill.’” Read More
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 curriculum based on the materials' depiction of inclusive and Read More
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 on our doorstep! But we don't have to - and we won't - tolerate it. Watch Read More
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 alarmed by the nationwide movement to ban books and censor curricula in Read More
Increased Representation of Women in Leadership Roles
To achieve increased representation of women in leadership roles, AAUW California advocates: Read More
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 access and exposure to educational materials and/or campus events Read More
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 members who are interested in meeting with their state representatives and/or their staff to Read More
Looking for Resources on Reproductive Health Coalition Building?
Want to join a coalition but don’t know where to start? Honestly, just reach out to your state Planned Parenthood. They will be able to connect you in with other vetted & trusted coalition Read More