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10/14/2026

This , we highlight Yazmín M. Crespo Claudio, PhD is a Puerto Rican architectural theorist, historian, educator, and co-founder/director of taller Creando Sin Encargos. Her scholarship advances spatial theories from/with the Caribbean by examining how architectural knowledge is collectively produced through public scholarship, critical spatial practice, and community-based pedagogies across the Puerto Rican archipelago, its diaspora, and the broader Caribbean. She refers to this work as archipelagic pedagogies. She is Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

10/13/2026

More than a decade ago, Title IX made clear that s*xual violence is a civil rights concern. When a young woman enrolls in university to get an education but leaves without a degree after being assaulted, that should not be normalized.

A woman pushed out of college is not a side issue for us. It is the issue.

The national conversation around a recent case at Cornell has asked two questions: how to prevent assault on campuses, and how to punish it. But in a recent op-ed written by AAUW CEO Gloria L. Blackwell for The EDU Ledger, she reminds us of the third question: how do we keep survivors in school?

Read the full article: https://www.theeduledger.com/opinion/article/15836958/the-third-question-every-college-must-answer

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The policies may exist, but meaningful support depends on what institutions do next.

10/12/2026

This is what your support makes possible. This is your legacy. 💛

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, meet two AAUW fellowship alumnae whose work is preserving Indigenous history, advancing research, and creating opportunities for future generations.

🧡 Jacqueline Kocer, Ph.D., a 2021–22 American Dissertation Fellow, is expanding Indigenous leadership in archaeology and creating pathways for young Indigenous women in research.

🧡 Sasha Maria Suarez, Ph.D., a 2019–20 American Dissertation Fellow, is highlighting the vital contributions of Indigenous women to community organizing, activism, and cultural preservation.

Their achievements remind us of the lasting impact of investing in women's education.

To our supporters: This is part of the legacy you're helping build.

10/12/2026

No Kings: Vote Early is a day of nonpartisan mass participation, ensuring every
eligible voter has a plan to vote early, knows their options, and is ready to make their
voice count at the ballot box. Oct 17. Get the tools and resources you need to participate in No Kings: Vote Early. View AAUW’s toolkit:https://www.aauw.org/app/uploads/2026/09/No-Kings-Toolkit-Oct-17.pdf

10/11/2026

Every girl deserves the opportunity to learn, lead, and build the future she chooses.

On International Day of the Girl, we’re reminded that gender equity starts with removing barriers to education and expanding opportunities for the next generation.

At AAUW, that means advancing access to higher education and helping create pathways to economic security.

🧡 Celebrate a girl in your life by making a gift in her honor — and help create more opportunities for women and girls everywhere. Donate today: my.aauw.org/s/donation-products

10/09/2026

Every student deserves a safe learning environment, free from discrimination and violence.

In a recent opinion piece for Honolulu Civil Beat, Anna Ezzy, president of AAUW of Hawaiʻi, highlights the importance of strengthening protections against s*x discrimination in schools and colleges.

We are proud to see AAUW members advocating for policies that protect students and advance equity in education.

Read the full article:

Cornell’s shocking handling of an alleged r**e isn't an isolated case. Every educational institution, including University of Hawaiʻi, can do better.

10/09/2026

Final day of ! You're , now help three people in your network get there too. Resources to share: NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share

10/08/2026

Today is DAF Day!
A donor-advised fund (DAF) can be a simple, tax-smart way to support the causes that matter to you.

By recommending a grant to AAUW through your DAF, you can help advance higher education success and economic security, fight for gender equity, and remove barriers and biases for women and girls.

Your generosity helps move our mission forward.

Maximize your impact: https://partner.freewill.com/smartgiving/AAUW

10/08/2026

Latina women face one of the widest pay gaps. Their pay disparities are shaped by systemic barriers such as being concentrated in service, domestic, caregiving, and agricultural jobs that are often undervalued and underpaid. These jobs tend to lack robust workplace protections, making Latinas more vulnerable to discrimination, unsafe working conditions, and a lack of access to paid sick and medical leave, further weakening their financial security.

Systemic change is needed to create a better economy for Latina women. While AAUW fights to address these barriers to pay equity, you can strengthen your economic future through AAUW's free salary negotiation and financial literacy programs.

On this Latina Women’s Equal Pay Day, we urge you to get empowered. Take action https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/womens-economic-empowerment-initiative/

10/08/2026

Day 4 of : understand how the process works. Knowing what happens to your ballot after you cast it builds real confidence. Learn more: NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/process