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AAUW has a long and distinguished history of advancing educational and professional opportunities
for women in the United States and around the globe. Follow in the footsteps of award-winning
authors, scientists, scholars, and change makers. Apply today!
ONLINE AUTHOR DISCUSSIONS
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Adelante! Book of the Month Club
One gender gap we don’t hear about often is the literary gender gap. In 2014, 41 percent of books reviewed by the New York Times were by women; for Harper’s Magazine, it was 28 percent. And the numbers are even worse for women of color: 15 percent for the New York Times and 7 percent for Harper’s Magazine. That’s why we created the ¡Adelante! Book of the Month Club: to spotlight engrossing stories and writing by women from all backgrounds. The 2016-2017 reading list is out! Use it to make plans for your book club and be sure to join in upcoming online author discussions.
Link: https://www.aauw.org/resource/adelante-book-of-the-month-club/
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Mom’s Penalty, Dad’s Bonus
Women around the country “celebrated” Equal Pay Day on April 12, but mothers (and most women of color) have to wait even longer for their paychecks to catch up. May 16 represents the symbolic day when the median pay of mothers who work full time, year-round, catches up to the pay that working fathers received the previous year. Mothers typically are paid only 73 cents for every dollar fathers are paid — mothers face a pay gap larger than the 21-cent gap between women and men overall.
Link: https://www.aauw.org/2016/05/06/dads-get-a-bonus-but-moms-get-a-penalty/
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BARRIERS AND BIAS: THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
Women are not new to leadership; think of Cleopatra or Queen Elizabeth. Think of the women who led the civil rights and education reform movements. But women are still outnumbered by men in the most prestigious positions, from Capitol Hill to the board room. Barriers and Bias: The Status of Women in Leadership examines the causes of women’s under-representation in leadership roles in business, politics, and education and suggests what we can do to change the status quo. Download the Full Report.
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MORE NEWS
FabLab TV and AAUW
Tune in with your favorite Steminist for a fabulous collaboration between AAUW and Fab Lab. Airing weekend mornings on your local FOX affiliate. FabLab is scouring the globe for mind blowing new discoveries, inventions and innovations that are making the world a better place. Check Local Listings
It’s Graduation Season! Give A Grad A Gift!
Did you know that as AAUW members, you can give a free national membership to as many recent graduates as you like? It’s free for you and free for them. You could even gift the entire graduating class of your local college or university! (And yes, national members, that means you too!) Give the gift of AAUW membership now.
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AAUW WORK SMART PROGRAM–DESIGNED TO HELP WOMEN NARROW THE SALARY GAP
A Collaborative Initiative for Equal Pay for Women
Women working full time in the United States typically are paid just 79 percent of what men are paid, a gap of 21 percent — and it’s even worse for women of color. The gender pay gap starts just one year out of college, and the damage only gets worse over the course of a career, which is why it’s crucial to establish a fair salary early on.
About AAUW Work Smart
Created for working women, AAUW Work Smart is an interactive workshop that teaches women to evaluate, negotiate, and articulate their worth confidently in the job market. Whether striving for a promotion, asking for a raise, or negotiating a new salary, attendees will learn how to conduct objective research to establish an equitable target salary. Expert facilitators lead discussions on the gender wage gap and its personal effects, while small group activities and role-play exercises give participants the opportunity to create and perfect their persuasive pitch.
Attendees can expect to learn
- About the gender wage gap, including its personal consequences
- How to quantify the market value of their education, skills, and experience
- How to conduct objective market research and determine a fair target salary
- How to create a strategic pitch and respond to salary offers
Why Negotiation?
AAUW’s groundbreaking research on the gender pay gap shows that one year out of college, women are already earning significantly less than their male counterparts. Women who negotiate can earn higher salaries and better benefits, and these advantages add up over time. Negotiation ensures that women are putting a fair price on their work and sets a benchmark for future salary increases. By negotiating fair and equitable salaries, women are better positioned to pay off student loans and save for retirement, which add up to greater economic security.
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Implicit Association Test
(Blog Post, Social Media)
Are you biased against women leaders? Knowing about the unconscious associations and connections we hold is the first step toward correcting our biases. That’s why AAUW is conducting our own original research on people’s associations between gender and leadership, and you can contribute by participating online!
Encourage all of your members to take this test: https://goo.gl/lu2w1z
NEW TITLE 10 RESOURCES FROM AAUW
Deliver New Title IX Resources to Your Local Schools
(Blog Post, Social Media)
https://www.aauw.org/resource/titleixdelivery/
The U.S. Department of Education has released new resources to help coordinators understand the full scope of their jobs. But not all Title IX coordinators know about these tools, so it’s critical that AAUW members help spread the word in their communities. You can help by taking the pledge to deliver the new resources to the schools near you.
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