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How will candidates tackle the student debt crisis hitting women hardest? Higher ed costs soar while degrees become vital for jobs. Women, especially Black women and student mothers, face higher debt. Upon graduation, gender pay and racial wealth gaps make repayment tougher. This impacts women's ability to afford childcare, buy homes, start businesses, or save for the future.
Ask your candidates for solutions!

Join the Institute for Women's Policy Research for a special webinar on Thursday, July 18! Our CEO, Gloria L. Blackwell, along with other Black women leaders, will share their experiences and discuss the progress made and the challenges ahead in building leadership and growth opportunities for the next generation. Don't miss this insightful conversation. Register today, https://bit.ly/3zHqsc9.

Did you know? The U.S. Constitution doesn't explicitly guarantee gender equality. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) aims to change that. Already ratified by 3/4 of states, the ERA would constitutionally ensure true legal equality for all, regardless of gender. Ask your candidates: What's their stance on the ERA?

House votes to prevent enforcement of new Title IX rules. Read our full statement on this critical issue: https://www.aauw.org/resources/news/new-title-ix-9-rules-overturned-house/

Congress is voting today to overturn the new rules! Tell your representative to stand up for students & support Title IX:
https://secure.everyaction.com/iOJQxf2n9UGhSoeRBC10GQ2

AAUW stands with and her colleagues in supporting the Black Women's Equal Pay Day Resolution. Black women earn just 69 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men. It's time to close the wage gap and ensure equal pay for equal work. Read the full Press Release for more details.

Rep. Adams Marks Black Women’s Equal Pay Day WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12), Ranking Member of the Education & Workforce Committee (E&W)’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, along with Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-01), and Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), int...

79% of Black women are breadwinners. However, workplace s*xual harassment can lead to poor mental health, less hours worked, and more women leaving their jobs. On this , support Black women’s economic futures by urging Congress to introduce the act.aauw.org/BeHeard

Discover thought-provoking works by women authors in our AAUW Alumnae Summer Reading list:

- "Wake Up America" by Keisha N. Blain
- "A City on Mars" by Kelly Weinersmith and Zach Weinersmith
- "Wild Girls" by Tiya Miles
- "Home Girls" edited by Barbara Smith
- "The Firebrand and the First Lady" by Patricia Bell Scott
- "Insurgent Communities" by Sharon M. Quinsaat
- "What's Eating Jackie Oh" by Patricia Park

From insightful essays to captivating narratives, these diverse books explore democracy, social justice, identity, and empowerment.

From landmark victories to ongoing challenges, we remain committed to protecting and expanding voting access for all. Join us in this crucial work by becoming a member: act.aauw.org/join

AAUW celebrates by featuring Melissa Bittencourt Jaeger, a dedicated advocate for underserved communities. Her work in counseling and research addresses women facing violence and promotes mental health. Melissa's unique approach integrates gender and s*xuality studies into global health initiatives, aiming to reduce health inequalities. Her commitment to social psychology and feminist studies drives her efforts to create positive change worldwide.

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Hey, CNN!

Nearly 65 million women ages 25-54 — your most coveted demographic — participate in the U.S. workforce. Our pay equity is a key economic issue.

Women are the most powerful consumers in the U.S. We buy on behalf of people in our households and beyond. We move markets. We ARE the market.

And we vote. In every presidential election since 1980, the proportion of eligible women who voted has eclipsed the proportion of eligible men who voted. When women vote, we change the conversation.

So, CNN, America's women and AAUW will be watching tonight to see if you believe it’s important to ask the presidential candidates about pay equity. Don’t let us down.

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The gender pay gap varies widely by state, from women earning $18,877 less than men in Wyoming to $3,872 less in Vermont. Women also receive 20% LESS in Social Security benefits than men, and that gap is projected to persist until 2056, according to the Center for American Progress.

Women have spoken — we're done being shortchanged. CNN, you must ask the candidates if they'll support federal legislation to close the gender pay gap. Forbes Center for American Progress

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Working women of color* get paid PENNIES for every dollar paid to a white man:

* Latina women, 52 cents

* Black women, 66 cents

* Asian American women, 89 cents

* Native American women, 59 cents
(*all workers, part-time + seasonal)

168 million American women are harmed by the gender pay gap. CNN, you MUST ask the presidential candidates whether they’ll support federal legislation to close the gender pay gap.

AAUW celebrates by featuring Jennifer DeClue, Associate Professor in The Program for the Study of Women and Gender at Smith College. A q***r studies scholar specializing in Black feminism and related fields, DeClue earned her doctorate from USC and has taught at Smith since 2015. Her book "Visitation: The Conjure Work of Black Feminist Avant-Garde Cinema" won the Duke University Press Scholars of Color First Book Award. DeClue has received prestigious fellowships and published widely in critical anthologies and journals. She's currently working on a book about the competing histories of abolition and slavery in the northern United States.

On this Dobbs v. Jackson anniversary, we reflect on another year without constitutional protection for access to abortion. AAUW reaffirms our commitment to reproductive freedom and calls on supporters to demand that our elected officials defend the right for a woman to make decisions around abortion care on her terms, with dignity and support and without government interference. It's time to demand real change from our leaders. Join us in calling on Congress to Pass the Women’s Health Protection Act!
https://www.aauw.org/act/two-minute-activist/reproductive-rights/

Title IX is a groundbreaking law which prohibits s*x discrimination in education. New rules issued in April, restore students’ protections against s*xual harassment, affirm protections for LBGTQ+ students, strengthen supports for pregnant and parenting students. AAUW opposes congressional efforts to roll back the new rules.
https://www.aauw.org/app/uploads/2024/06/Coalition-Letter-Opposing-H.J.Res_.165-.pdf

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Underpaying women and undervaluing their work not only
hurts women and their families — it damages the entire U.S. economy. Strengthening the economy starts with paying
women fairly.

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In the 2020 presidential debates, 37,174 words were spoken — but the word "women" was said only 6 times. The economic issue of pay equity was never discussed. America's women are being shortchanged. Demand CNN ask the candidates how they'll close the gender pay gap in the June 27 presidential debate.

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Women working full time in the U.S. are paid 84% of what white men earn. At the current rate of change, we won’t achieve pay equality until 2088 — unacceptable.

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Research says the economy is voters’ primary concern in this year’s election. Women’s pay equity is an economic issue. CNN, you must ask the candidates how they’ll ensure we’re paid equitably.

Our commitment to equity uplifts the rights of all women. By supporting our Annual Giving Drive, you help advocate for inclusive policies and ensure LGBTQ+ women's voices are heard. Donate today and stand alongside us in building a more equitable society. https://act.aauw.org/4clCyWA

Pay equity isn't a request, it's a right. On , we reinforce our mission to achieve economic justice for all. means eliminating the gender and LGBTQIA+ pay gaps through education, research, advocacy and activism. Fair compensation should never be a privilege - it's a fundamental right we'll continue fighting for until pay inequity is dismantled. Join us in demanding now.

isn't just a dream - it's an imperative for economic justice and security for women and families. Join AAUW in urging Congress to Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. https://www.aauw.org/act/two-minute-activist/paycheck-fairness/