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AAUW advances equity for women and girls through
advocacy, education, and research.

The AAUW Value Promise:
By joining AAUW, we belong to a community that breaks
through educational and economic barriers
so all women have a fair chance.

What's New?

New research:

AAUW has released the most comprehensive analysis to date on trends by gender, race, ethnicity, and income in education. Where The Girls Are: The Facts About Gender Equity In Education presents a comprehensive look at girls' educational achievement during the past 35 years.

Analyses of results from national standardized tests, as well as other measures of educational achievement, provide an overall picture of trends in gender equity from elementary school to college and beyond.

Read the Executive Summary

woman to woman

The Woman-to-Woman Voter Turnout Campaign is based on effective voter turnout techniqes and will mobilize women to vote.

Download a copy today!

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What is AAUW?

The American Association of University Women, the oldest women's organization in the United States, was founded in 1881, and promotes equity for all women and girls, life-long education, and positive societal change.


Education as the Gateway to Women's Economic Security

Find practical resources to help branches implement programs based on the Education as the Gateway theme. Read the one page document of resources.


Membership Criteria

Any graduate with an associate or equivalent degree or higher may become a member of AAUW. Read more AAUW-Illinois membership information.

In principle and practice, AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class.

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