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Federal Minimum Wage

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Great News – Congress Increases Federal Minimum Wage to $7.25 per Hour! The U.S. House and Senate passed an increase in the federal minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $7.25 per hour over two years. Read More »Federal Minimum Wage

AAUW on NPR

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AAUW staff members have appeared on NPR twice this week. Catherine Hill was interviewed on Justice Talking about the Women’s Equality Amendment (the name for… Read More »AAUW on NPR

Action Needed for Federal Education Legislation

On April 27, Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ) introduced the Part-time Student Assistance Act (H.R. 2017), which would allow students to exempt more of their income from student aid calculations, provide more on-campus child care, allow for year-round Pell grants, and create a part-time assistance pilot program to develop comprehensive programming aimed at enrolling and graduating part-time students.Read More »Action Needed for Federal Education Legislation

Ratify the Women’s Rights Treaty

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Since 1981, AAUW has endorsed the ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Also known as the Women’s Rights Treaty, it is the most comprehensive agreement addressing international women’s rights. The treaty can be an effective tool in reducing violence and discrimination against women and girls, ensuring access to education and health care, and preventing other human rights abuses. Read More »Ratify the Women’s Rights Treaty