Category Archives: AAUW in the News

AAUW in the News – May 2020

The New York Times, Letter to the Editor Re “DeVos’s Rules Bolster Rights of Students Accused of Sexual Misconduct,” Kim Churches, May 20, 2029

Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Feds unveil new sexual misconduct investigative rules for U.S. schools, Eric Strigus, May 7, 2020

The Washington Informer, D.C. Residents Grapple With Student Loan Debt During Pandemic, Lindiwe Vilakazi, May 6, 2020

The Missouri Times, Missouri Legislature pushing omnibus bills during pandemic ‘tarnishes’ institution, bipartisan coalition says, Kaitlyn Schallhorn, May 7, 2020

Mashable, How to be a better ally on Zoom, Siobhan Neela-Stock, May 2, 2020

AAUW in the News – April 2020

Florida Courier, Florida Black Women Who Are Essential Workers are Economically Insecure, Mary Gatta, April 25, 2020

Center for American Progress, On the Frontlines at Work and at Home: The Disproportionate Economic Effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Women of Color, Joceyln Frye, April 23, 2020

Leadership Conference on Civil Right, Our Courts Must Protect Civil and Human Rights at this Moment, April 22, 2020

AAUW in the News – March 2020

The Express. Old Photo Album: Books to benefit women’s scholarship funds. Staff. March 3, 2020.

The Daily TimesAAUW Maryville will present ‘Women’s Words: Girls’ Voices.’ Staff. March 2, 2020.

The Island Packet‘There’s calm here’: Camp St. Mary’s Catholic sister still has something to say. David Lauderdale. March 2, 2020.

Kobi5.com Southern Oregon. Girls Rock empowers young women, highlights STEM careers. Miles Furuichi. March 1, 2020.

Idaho State JournalsCity, League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women partner for Idaho Women 100 event in Pocatello. City of Pocatella. March 2, 2020.

The ExpressBattle for the Ballet: Black women a powerful force. Tammy Garrison. March 2, 2020.

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. Post from Community: Women’s leadership collaborative to host salary negotiation workshops. Tempo Milwaukee. March 2, 2020.

WHBL Sheboygan. AAUW Schedules Candidate Forums. Kevin Zimmerman. March 2, 2020.

GANT News. Clearfield AAUW to Hold Annual Books-Sandwiched-In Series. Staff. March 2, 2020.

AAUW in the News – February 2020

24-7 Press Releases. Susan Virginia Kirkpatrick Isaacs-Bright Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who’s Who. Staff. February 25, 2020.

The Post Star. Obituary: Marjorie G. McCormack. Staff. February 25, 2020.

Marco EagleClub Briefs: AAUW fundraiser, more. Staff. February 25, 2020.

The Daily ChronicleLewis County AAUW to Discuss Homelessness at March program. Staff. February 24, 2020.

Business Insider US. Eleven charts that track the progress America has made in racial equality — and all the visceral ways we still have left to go. February 22, 2020

ForbesThe Staggering Truth About The 86-Year Pay Gap & How To Solve The Crisis. Renee Goyeneche. February 17, 2020.

American Heart Association Healthy for Good Blog. Women: Take Action to Secure Your Financial Health for Retirement. Staff. February 17, 2020.

News24.com. OPINION: Mind the (gender) gap in STEM fields. Tashnica Sylvester. February 11, 2020.

Kake.com. Asian American and Pacific Islander women have to work this far into the year to earn the same amount that white men earned in 2019. Alicia Lee, CNN. February 11, 2020.

American Enterprise Institute (DC). Chart of the Day: 2019 Advanced Placement test results by subject and gender. February 6, 2020

The Guardian  (U.S. Edition). This company published every employee’s salary online. Did it make pay more equal? February 5, 2020

FortuneHere’s how to enable Black Girl Magic at work. Ellen McGirt. February 3, 2020.

The Fresno BeeLetters: Nunes ‘addicted’ to Trump. Kelsey Hall. February 2, 2020.

AAUW in the News – January 2020

Her Campus. The Equal Rights Amendment: An American Dream Soon To Be True. January 24, 2020

New York Amsterdam News. Student Loan Debt: A $90 Billion Crisis We Cannot Ignore. January 23, 2020

Medium. You Should Know How Much Everyone is Paid. January 17, 2020

MarketWatch. ‘It was very important for me to defy the odds.’ How one woman paid off $32,000 in student loans in 5 years. January 16, 2020.

Penn State NewsAAUW International Perspectives on Women in Society luncheon Jan. 23. January 14, 2020.

St. George NewsLegendary University of Utah gymnastics coach selected as keynote speaker for fundraising gala. January 13, 2020.

Worldwide Prime NewsGameAbove, Mr. October Foundation Announce Collaboration, $500,000 a Year to Expand STEM Efforts for Young Women and Men. January 13, 2020.

Ithaca Journal. Attention job applicants: Employers can no longer ask you this question in New York. January 6, 2020.

East OregonianObituary: Elizabeth B. (“Liz”) Curtis. January 6, 2020.

News Channel 21/KTVZ.com. Hawaii’s new Title IX law includes protection for LGBTQ+ students. January 6, 2020.

New Republic. The Rise of a Hollow Political Catchphrase. January 3, 2020

Business North Carolina. Female college graduates carry disproportionate share of student debt. January 2, 2020.

AAUW in the News – December 2019

Las Vegas Review-JournalRosen bill to push STEM careers for girls, minorities becomes law. December 30, 2019.

Redland Daily Facts. Celebrate the centennial of U.S. women’s suffrage at American Association of University Women program in Redlands. December 30, 2019.

Madison EagleMadison university women to host “Learning Eco-Ethics in India.” December 30, 2019.

Pasadena NowDescendants of Women’s Suffrage and Civil Rights Pioneers Celebrate Women’s Right to Vote Centennial With Historic Rose Parade Ride. December 30, 2019.

Massive ScienceMeet Chien-Shiung Wu, the nuclear physicist who developed revolutionary experiments. December 28, 2019.

BizwomenDamage from sexual harassment extends to women’s careers, health. December 12, 2019.

VoxThey did everything right — and still hit the glass ceiling. Now, these women are suing America’s top companies for equal pay. December 10, 2019.

Princeton Alumni WeeklyLaurel Leff ’78 Remembers the Scholars Blocked from Escaping Nazism. December 10, 2019.

The Denver Channel (ABC). High school soccer team gains national attention as it advocates for equal pay. December 9, 2019.

Ms. Magazine Online. Keeping Score: Even More Reasons Not to Mess with Nancy Pelosi. December 6, 2019

Center for American Progress. African Americans Face Systematic Obstacles to Getting Good Jobs. December 5, 2019

Corporate Vision magazineEmpowering women in STEM. December 3, 2019.

Pacific Daily NewsAtilana Rambayon: Helping others is part of the human experience. December 3, 2019.

Herald TribuneSarasota puts Florida on notice: Ratify Equal Rights Amendment. December 3, 2019.

Stock Daily DishEqual pay day: How do we close the gender pay gap? December 1, 2019.

AAUW in the News – November 2019

Coastal Point. Experts explain funding, property taxes for education. November 26, 2019.

Thrive Global. This Calendar Shows the Visceral Way the Gender Pay Gap Affects All Races. November 25, 2019.

Medical Design and Outsourcing. The growing number of women in leadership roles. November 25, 2019

The Gleaner. Majoring in the Minor. November 25, 2019.

WGAL News (Susquehanna Valley, PA).  Five Things Women Can Do to Negotiate Higher Salary, Help Close the Gender Pay Gap. November 23, 2019.

AL.com (Alabama). Women in Tuscaloosa have largest pay gap in Alabama. November 22, 2019.

Yahoo News It’s Latina Equal Pay Day: How I Learned To Stop Being “Humilde” & Ask For More Money. November 20, 2019.

Bayou BriefThe Blind Spot in the 2019 Campaign. November 19, 2019.

The EverygirlHere’s Why the Different Equal Pay Days Matter. November 20, 2019.

Know Your Value (NBC News). Equal Pay Day isn’t equal — Latinas are hit hardest with wage gap. November 20, 2019.

HerMoneyHerMoney Podcast Episode 188: How To Close The Gender Pay Gap Once And For All. November 20, 2019.

ForbesOn Latina Equal Pay Day, 4 Entrepreneurs Share What They’ve Learned About Negotiating And The Importance Of Paying It Forward. November 20, 2019.

TCPalmLetter to the Editor: Hispanic women in Florida face effects of gender and racial wage gaps. November 19, 2019.

The Porterville RecorderSupport Systems; AAUW hears about Vets, immigration. November 18, 2019.

Business Computing World UKWomen in STEM: Empowerment in Employment. November 18, 2019.

MSNBC.com: Know Your Value. The Good News About Equal Pay Laws by Kim Churches. November 15, 2019.

InweeklyThe Buzz 11/14/19. November, 14 2019.

Business NH Magazine. Young Adults Navigate Financial Independence. November 13, 2019

Teen VogueYes, Women of Color Support Bernie Sanders. It’s Time to Stop Erasing Our Voices. November 11, 2019.

Yahoo! Finance UKHow student debt can affect your mental health. Lydia Smith. November 9, 2019.

Ms. MagazineKeeping Score: 2019 Election Milestones and New Research on Women, Power, Politics and Tech. November 8, 2019.

CQ Researcher. The Gender Pay Gap: Is overt discrimination the cause? Nov. 8, 2019.

The Nation, Debt is Holding Black Americans Hostage. Nov. 7, 2019

AAUW in the News – October 2019

Patch. Book & Author Luncheon by American Assoc. of Univ. Women (AAUW). October 22, 2019.

Daily Herald. Why Intel is going to share gender, racial pay data most companies conceal. October 20, 2019.

BloombergIntel Says It Will Share Pay Data Most Companies Keep Secret. October 17, 2019.

Business Insider. Nearly 3 in 4 women in tech have mulled leaving the field, signaling the industry still has a gender diversity problem. October 15, 2019.

Detroit Free Press, Black women bear largest burden in student debt crisis. Oct. 10, 2019.

The Mercury News. Opinion: Siri’s #MeToo responses show why tech needs women. October 9, 2019.

The Prospector. New Texas law on Title IX takes effect. October 8, 2019.

Portland Press Herald. Cape Elizabeth students fault school system’s handling of sexual assault allegations. Oct. 4, 2019

The New York Times. Stay-at-Home Parents Work Hard. Should They Be Paid? Oct. 3, 2019.

Health Affairs Blog. A Winning Goal: Pay Equity In Public Health. Oct. 3, 2019

Forbes. 2020 Hindsight: The CEO Challenge To Fix The Gender Pay Gap. October 1, 2019.

AAUW in the News – September 2019

Good Morning America Online‘I’m glad I spoke out’: Reporter kissed on live TV sends powerful message. September 27, 2019.