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Where We Stand: Health Care – AAUW : Empowering …

Health care security is intrinsically tied to economic security, and women have borne a disproportionate burden of the ongoing dual health and economic … See more

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Girls and Mental Health – AAUW : Empowering Women …

WEBMore than a third of teenage girls experience a depressive incident, compared to around 14% of boys. 41% of female high school students reported periods of feeling sad or …

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Current Funding Opportunities – AAUW : Empowering …

WEBFunding: $3,000-$10,000. 2018-19 Community Action Grantee Marisa Madison. Community Action Grants provide funding to individuals, AAUW branches and AAUW state …

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AAUW's Latina Initiative – AAUW : Empowering Women …

WEBStories of Struggles — and Hope. Lifting up Latina voices is vital to ensuring a full and fair recovery from the health and economic crises of 2020. The women we interviewed …

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STATUS OF LATINAS IN THE UNITED STATES

WEB5 • aauw.org ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE Latinas are more likely to be uninsured than women in almost any other demographic group. In 2019, 82.7% of Latinas had health

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Limiting Our Livelihoods: The Cumulative Impact of …

WEBAAUW fights for economic security for women throughout their entire lifespan. Learn more about harassment and the pay gap can combine to have an even more damaging …

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2023 Year in Review – AAUW : Empowering Women Since …

WEBFor years, AAUW advocated for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act—a law that requires employers to provide basic accommodations to protect workers’ ability to provide for …

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Policy Center – AAUW : Empowering Women Since 1881

WEBWhere We Stand. AAUW’s policy work connects and rallies advocates at the local, state, national, and global levels to empower women and girls. AAUW uses lobbying and …

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Dorothy Boulding Ferebee: A Pioneer in Civil Rights and …

WEBDorothy Celeste Boulding Ferebee was a civil rights pioneer, a groundbreaking physician, and an AAUW board member who worked tirelessly to ensure access to health care for …

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Where We Stand: Reproductive Rights – AAUW

WEBSince its first meeting in 1881, AAUW has been a catalyst for change. Together, through our coordinated and strategic advocacy, we’ve enacted invaluable legislation at the federal, …

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Rallying for Reproductive Rights – AAUW

WEBThe protection of reproductive rights —including access to contraceptive care, abortion, sexual health education and family planning services—has been an unwavering AAUW …

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Know Your Rights: Family and Medical Leave Act

WEBGenerally, yes. An employee must tell the employer at least 30 days before taking FMLA leave if the leave is foreseeable, i.e., for such things as the birth or adoption of a child, a …

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Fellowships & Grants – AAUW : Empowering Women Since 1881

WEBApply for AAUW’s Fellowships and Grants Today! Follow in the footsteps of award-winning authors, scientists, scholars, changemakers, and community leaders. AAUW is providing …

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Fast Facts: Mothers in the Workforce – AAUW

WEBDads with jobs remain more likely to work full time than working mothers: In 2019, 96% of employed fathers worked full time, compared with 78% of employed mothers. Among …

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Where We Stand: Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence in School

WEBSince its first meeting in 1881, AAUW has been a catalyst for change. Together, through our coordinated and strategic advocacy, we’ve enacted invaluable legislation at the federal, …

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AAUW Public Policy Priorities

WEBDownload Public Policy Priorities. The Public Policy Priorities underscore AAUW’s mission to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and …

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Fight the Attacks on Reproductive Rights – AAUW : Empowering …

WEBThe Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 12/S. 701) is critically needed to address the ceaseless attacks on reproductive rights. Urge Congress to finally codify the right for …

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Title IX – AAUW : Empowering Women Since 1881

WEBThanks to Title IX: Women now make up over 56% of America’s college students. Women hold nearly half (48%) of tenure-track positions. Since Title IX’s passage, the number of …

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Career Development Grants – AAUW : Empowering Women Since …

WEBFunding: $2,000–$20,000 Opens: August 1 every year Deadline: November 15 every year Career Development Grants provide funding to women who hold a …

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AAUW Public Policy Priorities

WEB2023–2025 AAUW Public Policy Priorities. Basic to all of AAUW’s public policy efforts is the understanding that true equity requires a balance between the rights of the individual …

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