Women make up half the labor force but make up 2/3 of workers in low-wage jobs.
It’s a simple fact that male-dominated fields pay more than female-dominated fields, even when they require the same level of education and skill.
#GenderEquity#EqualPay
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Northern California jumps aboard the wave of excitement carrying women's sports to unprecedented heights this week by hosting the U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach and the U.S. Women's National Team in San Jose.
@annkillion's column: https://t.co/9yGhXd5gbn
AAUW is celebrating #PrideMonth throughout June. We're proudly highlighting AAUW alumna @Prof_Rodriguez1, a scholar-activist dedicated to gender and racial justice.
Read more about their work here: https://t.co/2qWpTZ9MIq
The USWNT's roster reveal for this year's Women's World Cup revealed a team with disparate levels of experience but a shared goal of winning a third straight title, writes @annkillion https://t.co/C9YXXNzM2N
This new piece in @Forbes breaks down #PayTransparency laws by state and looks at how they could "narrow the gender and racial #WageGap and empower job applicants... and foster a fair and inclusive work environment."
#EqualPay
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In honor of #PrideMonth we are highlighting AAUW alumna Leilani Dowell @LeiLaniDowell whose activism and work with @SouthernVision_ supports social, racial, and environmental justice, #genderequity, LGBTQI+ rights, and education justice in the US South.
CEO @AAUWGloriaB spoke to @Politico as #StudentLoan repayments are set to restart for millions of Americans: “Black women are getting these degrees and taking on debt, but they aren’t necessarily gaining the benefits of those higher degrees.”
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By becoming an AAUW member you'll directly contribute to:
☑️ Training women to negotiate higher salaries
☑️ Supporting #EqualPay legislation
☑️ Developing #WomenInLeadership in workshops & conferences
☑️ And MUCH more to advance #GenderEquity!
Join us: https://t.co/wwVWbl5TYx
Conservatives are dragging even the most LGBTQ-friendly state into its plan to demonize trans kids, drag shows and even one of America’s most iconic symbols of inclusion, the rainbow Pride flag, writes Joe Garofoli. https://t.co/WqOH6gqbNB
Women remain only about 25% of the entire #STEM workforce. It's time to change that by creating #EqualOpportunity for all women and girls. https://t.co/zIkm3bJFLL
La Cocina’s non-profit incubator for small, women-owned food businesses, featuring dishes like Nepalese dumplings, pupusas from El Salvador and fluffy North African couscous.
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Americans now have over $1.7 trillion in #StudentDebt, with women holding nearly 2/3 of that debt. AAUW urges @SenateDems & @SenateGOP to strongly oppose the CRA resolutions that would force more than 43 million borrowers to unexpectedly restart payments. #CancelStudentDebt
Great news! You can ask for more!
AAUW's Work Smart online course will teach you tactics and give you confidence to negotiate the higher salary you deserve: https://t.co/IC73l2UU1n
#GetPaid#EqualPay
Hiring managers are less likely to hire mothers compared to women who don’t have kids, and when they do hire a mother, they offer her a lower salary. Fathers don't experience similar discrimination. Learn more about the #MotherhoodPenalty: https://t.co/iCKCs5eKrJ
#GenderEquity
A concerning report shows #GenderEquity in the #healthcare field backslid during the pandemic. "Women already marginalized because of their gender often faced even further discrimination based on age, race, religion, sexual orientation and other factors." https://t.co/rxS50wqoZu
AAUW has been a powerful advocate for women and girls for 141 years and we're not stopping any time soon!
Make this #WomensHistoryMonth count by becoming a member and joining the fight for #GenderEquity. --> https://t.co/z2XERbZNMQ
New from the @The19thNews: Research shows there's a consensus from women of all backgrounds about how to improve the economy: Flexible schedules, closing the #GenderPayGap, and promoting more women to #leadership positions. https://t.co/YfTE85Gl6C