AAUW - Seattle

AAUW opposes the newly finalized RISE rule, which eliminates Graduate PLUS loans and imposes borrowing caps that fail to reflect the real cost of graduate education.

These limits will disproportionately impact women — especially those already navigating persistent pay gaps — by restricting access to the degrees that drive economic mobility. A master’s degree can increase earnings significantly for Black and Hispanic/Latina women, yet inequities remain — and this rule risks widening them.

As our CEO Gloria L. Blackwell makes clear, AAUW will continue to advocate for policies that expand access to opportunity, and we will keep investing in women’s futures.

Read our latest press release: https://www.aauw.org/resources/news/media/press-releases/nations-largest-non-institutional-funder-of-womens-graduate-education-opposes-new-federal-loan-rule/

𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙: 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝘼𝙜𝙚
𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗺-𝟭𝟮:𝟭𝟱 𝗽𝗺 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲

Understanding Social Security is essential for women planning their financial futures. Join Trisha Mentzer, a Social Insurance Specialist in Communications at the Social Security Administration Headquarters (SSA), as she breaks down the fundamentals of Social Security and the benefits available to you.

Trisha will focus on programs that are particularly important for women, including retirement, eligibility requirements, survivor benefits and more.

Whether you are approaching retirement or just beginning your career, this session will provide valuable information to help you make confident decisions about your Social Security benefits.

AAUW members register here:

Event Information - AAUW Understanding Social Security is essential for women planning their financial futures. Join Trisha Mentzer, a Social Insurance Specialist in Communications at the Social Security Administration Headquarters (SSA), as she breaks down the fundamentals of Social Security and the benefits available to y...

This is what happens when women lead! Go Virginia!

"Today, I signed the Momnibus -- a package of bills to improve and expand healthcare coverage for mothers and families. No mother should have to fear dying during or after childbirth. The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any high-income country, and we know Black women are at particularly high risk... I am proud to sign this legislation into law." - Governor Abigail Spanberger

The United States is the most dangerous wealthy country in the world to give birth. American women die from pregnancy and childbirth-related causes at a rate of 22 per 100,000 live births -- compared to roughly 3 in Sweden, 1 in Switzerland, and zero in Norway in 2022, according to the most recent international comparison from the Commonwealth Fund. For Black women in the U.S., the rate jumps to nearly 50 deaths per 100,000 -- nearly three times the rate for White women.

By signing the Momnibus into law on Wednesday, Governor Spanberger is taking direct aim at that crisis. The package of four bipartisan bills -- shepherded by Sen. L. Louise Lucas, Del. Margaret Franklin, Del. Destiny LeVere Bolling, and Del. Laura Jane Cohen -- will expand maternal mental health screenings for new and expecting mothers, expand Medicaid coverage for the remote monitoring of high-risk pregnancies, build a statewide reporting system to track severe maternal complications, and direct the Commonwealth to design a comprehensive maternal health safety initiative.

Together, these forward-thinking laws will make Virginia's maternal health system stronger, smarter, and more equitable -- and bring the Commonwealth closer to the day when no mother has to fear dying in childbirth.

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To introduce children to trailblazing female political leaders in the U.S. -- both historically and in modern times -- visit our blog post, “Remember the Ladies: 25 Children's Books on Women in Politics” at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11162

For books for children and teens about the importance of standing up for truth, decency, and justice, even in dark times, visit our blog post, "Dissent Is Patriotic: 50 Books About Women Who Fought for Change," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=14364

And for our favorite t-shirt honoring women throughout history who were willing to shake up the system, check out the "Well behaved women seldom make history" t-shirt -- available in a variety of styles and colors for all ages -- at https://www.amightygirl.com/well-behaved-women-history-shirt

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