Empowering Gender Equity and Advocacy through AAUW Initiatives
Explore the mission, values, and initiatives of AAUW in advancing gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. Discover educational eligibility, historic roots, areas of focus, and what makes AAUW unique in the 21st century context.
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AAUW Mission, Vision, and Values Mission Mission To advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. Vision Vision Equity for all. Values Values Nonpartisan. Fact-based. Integrity. Inclusion and Intersectionality.
AAUWs Educational Requirement Eligible: Eligible: Women, men, nonbinary people with a Bachelor s Degree or higher from a 4 year college or university Ineligible: Ineligible: Persons who began but did not complete their studies Working professionals who do not have a college degree Women, men, nonbinary people with an Associate of Arts Degree from a 2 year college Lilly Ledbetter, a national leading voice in the fight for pay equity
Historic Roots The Role of Women in Nineteenth Century America AAUW Provided AAUW Provided Opportunity to use education to support women Early Research Proved education didn t cause women to become sterile Showed wage disparity for equivalent work A supportive peer group
AAUW Today: Areas of Focus Education & Training: Education & Training: Addressing the barriers and implicit biases that hinder the advancement of women Economic Security: Economic Security: Ensuring livelihoods for women Leadership: Leadership: Closing the gender gap in leadership opportunities Governance & Sustainability: Governance & Sustainability: Ensure the strength, relevance, and viability of AAUW well into the future
What Makes AAUW Unique HOW we advance equity: Research Policy and advocacy Fellowships and grants Programs that directly support women like NCCWSL, Start Smart, and Work Smart Grassroots membership to state/federal impact
AAUW in 21st Century Context In order to continue to provide support for those who are excluded or marginalized, we need to stop excluding and marginalizing. We need to LIVE our mission.
Membership and Supporter Trends FY16 - FY20 Summary 90000 84,603 83,691 81,994 80000 77070 70000 60000 50000 48,634 47,889 46,269 43,953 41,599 40000 35,230 31,216 30000 29,541 21,060 20000 18,694 13,571 10000 7,186 6,247 5,986 5,364 701 852 839 813 759 0 Jun-16 Jun-17 Jun-18 Jun-19 Apr-20 Supporters Branch National Students College/University
Open Membership and Inclusion Diversity AAUW needs to include members with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to meet our mission and address society s needs today. AAUW Vision: Equity for All Our membership practices should align with our vision and goals. Alternate Pathways to Education On-the-job training Career Technical Education Life experience
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