The results of this election underscore the challenges to women’s rights, including access to economic security, higher education, and abortion care. AAUW remains committed to advocating for women’s autonomy, equity, and opportunity — especially for women of color. Read our full

Meet Dr. Aisulu Aitbekova, a 2019-20 International Fellow! With a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University, Dr. Aitbekova is currently a Kavli Nanoscience Institute Postdoctoral Fellow in the Harry Atwater Group at the California Institute of Technology. Her

Join us for a powerful post-election webinar on women’s economic security under the new U.S. President and 119th Congress. 💼📊 With our nation in a shifting political landscape, we’ll discuss key issues like pay equity, paid family leave, and affordable childcare. Hear from

Democracy demands work every day of the year. It is now, after an election, that the real work begins. AAUW is focused on the future and invites you to stay in the fight with us. We’ll hold our newly elected officials accountable for moving forward on solutions such as paid

Millions of voters made it clear: healthcare decisions belong between patients and their doctors, not politicians. While we didn’t win every battle, we will keep pushing forward. These setbacks only strengthen our resolve to fight for women’s rights and equity. #ItsMyVote

Arizona voters passed the Abortion Access Act creating a “fundamental right” to abortion care. #azforaccess #ItsMyVote

Colorado voters passed the Right to Abortion & Health Insurance Coverage Initiative creating a constitutional right to abortion and removing the state’s public funding ban. #abortionishealthcare #ItsMyVote

Maryland voters approved the Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment creating the fundamental right to abortion and birth control in Maryland's constitution. #YesOn1MD #ItsMyVote

Missouri voters approved the Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative establishing the fundamental right to abortion and reproductive healthcare. This overturns the state’s near-total abortion ban! #EndTheBanMO #ItsMyVote

Montana voters passed the Right to Abortion Initiative establishing a constitutional right to abortion and expanding protections for pregnant people’s health and lives. #ItsMyVote

Nevada voters approved the Right to Abortion Initiative to amend the state constitution to provide the right to an abortion. The measure needs to be approved in two consecutive elections and will come up for a vote again in 2026. #ItsMyVote

New York voters flipped the ballot and passed the NY State Equal Rights Amendment! This constitutional amendment expands New York's anti-discrimination protections and protects against any government actions that would curtail access to reproductive health care. #ItsMyVote

“Empower women. Change the world.” AAUW is thrilled to announce our CEO, Gloria L. Blackwell, is a 2024 TIAW World of Difference Award winner! The TIAW World of Difference Award recognizes those whose efforts have advanced the economic empowerment of women locally, regionally, or

Spotlight on Our Selected Professions Fellows: 🔬 Teonna Cooksey An architect and researcher who focuses on housing segregation and its connection to foreclosure and eviction, Teonna advocates for immigrants’ rights and Black empowerment through her award-winning work in academia

Fair compensation is not a privilege—it’s a fundamental right. On #NativeWomensEqualPayDay, we shine a light on the appalling wage gap faced by Native American women—earning just 58 cents to every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men for full-time, year-round work.

The U.S. is the only modern democracy that does not include sex equality in their Constitution. Thank you, Kirsten Gillibrand for asking President Donald J. Trump to instruct the Archivist to publish the ERA! cc: U.S. National Archives #ERAnow #WomensRights

The ERA meets all constitutional requirements to become an amendment, yet the National Archivist Dr. Colleen Shogan refuses to publish it. Here's what you can do: bit.ly/4iInbvq #ERAnow #WomensRights