AAUW Gaithersburg Maryland

04/12/2026

Sign up for this webinar to learn more about your vote!

Join AAUW for an It’s My Vote! 2026 webinar to explore what’s at stake, how key issues impact women and girls, and ways to engage your community — using tools like our Voter Issue Guide.
Because when women vote, we change the conversation.
🗓 April 14 | 7–8 PM ET
🔗 https://my.aauw.org/event-information?id=a0lQr000001oHOTIA2

04/12/2026

This is what we are fighting for!

The Department of Education’s decision to rescind key Title IX protections marks a dangerous shift away from protecting students and toward weakening civil rights enforcement.
As Meghan Kissell highlights, this move abandons accountability and leaves transgender and nonbinary students without critical protections.
AAUW will continue to stand up for students’ rights and dignity.
🔗 Read the full statement here: https://www.aauw.org/resources/news/media/press-releases/aauw-statement-on-u-s-department-of-education-rescinding-title-ix-resolution-agreements/

04/12/2026

Wage gaps vary widely for women in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities — and far worse for some women. AANHPI women are overrepresented in low-wage service jobs, with Native Hawaiian women facing some of the widest pay gaps. These disparities are often hidden when data is combined and not separated by race and ethnic groups, making inequities harder to see — and harder to address. This Equal Pay Day, look beyond the average and demand solutions that reflect the full picture.

03/23/2026

AAUW fellowships and grants assure women have the opportunity to pursue important careers.

This Women’s History Month, we spotlight researchers advancing equity in spaces where policy and representation matter deeply.
Today we recognize Anna Posbergh, 2021–22 American Fellow, whose work examines the governance and representation of women athletes and the policies shaping the women’s category in sport.
Learn more about AAUW Fellowships & Grants at aauw.org.

03/23/2026

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03/23/2026

Don't let the changes to Department of Education stop you or those you know from pursuing dreams!

Student loan debt is not just a number — it represents opportunity, stability, and futures.

AAUW strongly condemns the Department of Education’s plan to transfer defaulted student loans to the Treasury, a move that prioritizes debt collection over borrower support and threatens women’s economic security.

Women — especially women of color — already carry the greatest burden of student debt. Policies like this will only deepen those inequities.

Read the full press release here: https://www.aauw.org/resources/news/aauw-condemns-department-of-education-plan-to-transfer-defaulted-student-loan-portfolio-to-treasury/

12/09/2025

Today, on International Volunteer Day, we celebrate the AAUW members and volunteers whose dedication, leadership, and advocacy make our mission possible. Your work strengthens communities, advances equity, and opens doors for women and girls across the country.
We’d love to highlight your incredible efforts — send us photos of your branch volunteers in action so we can showcase the people who make AAUW’s impact real every day.

12/09/2025

This is the kind of success women experience when they receive a grant or fellowship from AAUW. Please consider applying next year for your success starter!

During Universal Human Rights Month, we celebrate Bernarda Carrera, who advances global justice through legal advocacy and humanitarian work — from supporting conflict-affected communities in Peru to pursuing international justice at Georgetown University.

12/09/2025

Our own Edie A. was able to attend this fantastic gathering of the Capitol Hill Lobby Corp group! YAY!!

12/09/2025

Since 1881! Fighting for gender equity! For 144 years!

11/19/2025

Did you know that not every worker in Maryland is eligible for paid sick leave?

If someone works for a company with 15 or fewer workers, they do not get paid sick leave. This is a direct impact on the economic security of the family!

Click the link below to tell your Congressional representatives to sponsor and support the Healthy Family Act!!

Urge your representative to cosponsor the Healthy Families Act today.