AAUW– empowers women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. AAUW is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that has more than 150,000 members and supporters across the United States, as well as 1,000 local branches and 700 college and university partners. Since AAUW’s founding in 1881, our members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political. AAUW uses its powerful voice on critical issues affecting women and girls. Join AAUW today!

AAUW-New Jersey,a state-level organization of AAUW, recently celebrated 85 years (1927 - 2012). In addition to several statewide events, local branches actively further national and community goals and capitalize on their networking opportunities. The NJ state publication, The Garden Statement, reports regularly on AAUW-NJ participation in public policy, the Educational Foundation, the Legal Advocacy Fund, and state and local issues.
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NEW! The NJ State Legislative Tracking Tool

AAUW Legacy Gifts
Plan a Gift That Will Change Lives for Women and Girls

For each of us, philanthropy is intensely personal. It is an expression of our values and our vision of the world we hope to create for the next generation. Your support of AAUW today makes it possible for us to fund critical programs to help break through the persistent barriers that continue to limit opportunities for women and girls. But when you plan a gift to AAUW in your long-term estate or financial plans, you will ensure the future with changes that are so important to women and their families.

Join the Legacy Circle

This distinguished Legacy Circle honors all planned giving donors for their support of our mission. We would be honored to celebrate you as a member of the AAUW Legacy Circle if you have:

• Provided for AAUW in your will or trust.
• Designated AAUW as the beneficiary of a qualified retirement plan, savings bond, bank account, or life insurance policy.
• Create a planned gift that returns fixed or flexible income to you or others.

We welcome the opportunity to have a confidential conversation with you at no obligation. If you would like information, please contact us. If you have already provided for AAUW in your estate plans, please allow us the opportunity to thank you!
AAUW's Legacy Circle brochure can help you manage your giving to make a lasting impact.
Link to the attached brochure
For additional information contact:
Catherine Heffernan
Manager, Major and Planned Giving
Phone: 202-785-7766
E-mail: heffernanc@aauw.org

Read A Thank You Letter from Sally Goodson, President of AAUW-NJ

click to read letter in pdf

AAUW Values the Importance of STEM Education

AAUW values the importance of supporting girls in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) as part of our mission to break through barriers for women and girls. Our research, policy, and nationwide programs encourage members to work from their own communities to ensure that we reach equity in these important fields. Two informational booklets are brought to you by the AAAS/Science Business Office:

Young Women in Science: Forging New Pathways

Women in Science: Forging New Pathways in Green Science

AAUW Unveils a Bold Look for a New Era

Advancing Equity for Women and Girls through Advocacy, Education, Philanthropy, and Research

AAUW is a non-profit & non-partisan political organization that advocates on public policy issues that affect women. Issue advocacy is not just about AAUW lending its name to an issue, or speaking up on Capitol Hill.
Issue advocacy is about AAUW members and all citizens concerned with equity being knowledgeable
and aware of the current status of important issues. For example: AAUW lobbied for women’s voting
rights as early as 1913. AAUW has been empowering women since 1881.

Civil Rights

AAUW advocates equality, individual rights, and social justice for a diverse society.
Affirmative Action
Federal Judicial Nominations
Hate Crimes Prevention
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Issues
Reproductive Rights

Economic Security

AAUW advocates for all women to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
Work/Life Balance (flextime)
Pay Equity
Retirement Security
Health Care

Education

AAUW supports a strong system of public education that promotes gender fairness, equity, and
diversity.
Career and Technical Education
Disabilities
Education and Training in Welfare/TANF
Higher Education
No Child Left Behind Act
School Vouchers (but not to private schools)
Single-Sex Education
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education

Title IX

AAUW supports vigorous enforcement of Title IX and all other civil rights laws pertaining to education.
Title IX

Equity in School Athletics
Freedom from Sexual Harassment/Bullying
Single-Sex Education

Healthcare

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) believes that everyone is entitled to health
care that is high-quality, affordable, and easily accessible.

Celebration of One Billion Rising with AAUW

Sussex County AAUW branch members, Katy Fischer and Michele Guttenberger joined together to create a "celebration" of One Billion Rising with AAUW. When AAUW-NJ President Sally Goodson and AAUW-NJ VP of Communications Michele Guttenberger told Katy and her husband, Russ, about AAUW’s participation of One Billion Rising, they were thrilled to have Ballroom Magic participate in the One Billion Rising movement in dance. The photo is of Sussex County AAUW Member Katy Fischer instructing the studio’s dedicated dancers, spotlighting the need to end worldwide violence against women and young girls. It was performed at her Ballroom Magic Dance Studio in Vernon, NJ. More...

Graduating to a Pay Gap

Graduating to a Pay Gap: The Earnings of Women and Men One Year after College Graduation explores the earnings difference between female and male college graduates who are working full time one year after graduation. More info…

AAUW recently released a public service announcement (PSA) aimed at a student audience that asks whether a student is using a pick-up line or crossing the line. Please share this PSA with teenagers you know and encourage them to visit the AAUW website for information on how to respond to harassers and create change at their school. Take some time to read and watch highlights from the Crossing the Line Panel Discussion. Check out what others are blogging about sexual harassment in school and join the discussion with your own blog.

Additional Videos: Crossing the Line, A Panel Discussion Pick up Line or Crossing the Line

The Simple Truth About the Pay Gap (2012)

AAUW has updated the research report: The Simple Truth About the Gener Pay Gap with new numbers and graphics from the 2011 U.S. Census. In this commonsense guide about the gender pay gap, AAUW breaks down the latest research into key, straightforward facts, including: - state by state rankings of the pay gap - the pay gap by age, race/ethnicity, and education - guidance for women facing workplace discrimination - resources for fair pay advocates

Lilly Ledbetter
Remarks on her trip to New Jersey
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Branch Program Resources	Two-Minute Activist	AAUW Partner