AAUW advances gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.

EQUAL PAY DAY. This symbolic day denotes how far into the year women must work to be paid what men were paid the previous year. Equal Pay Day 2024 is on March 12 and marks the current state of the gender pay gap: 84% for full-time workers and 78% for all workers (including part-time and seasonal).

Because the pay gap varies significantly among different communities, particularly for women of color, other Equal Pay Days have been added to the calendar over the years to reflect that fact that many women must work far longer into the year to catch up to men.

• Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Women’s Equal Pay Day – April 5  
• LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day – June 15
• Black Women’s Equal Pay Day – July 27
• Moms’ Equal Pay Day – August 15
• Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Women’s Equal Pay Day – August 30
• Latina’s Equal Pay Day – October 5
• Native Women’s Equal Pay Day – November 30

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THREE STAR Branch

Virginia Beach is now a 3 star branch.  We have earned a star for each of these Focus Areas of the Five Star National Recognition Program: Programs, Communications and External Relations, and Governance and Sustainability.

Celebrating 140 Years and Looking Ahead

This past November, AAUW celebrated our 140th anniversary. Over the past 14 decades, AAUW has evolved to become the leading voice in advancing gender equity in education and workplaces everywhere. Through research, education and advocacy, we’re committed to ensuring that everyone gets the same opportunity to learn, earn and lead. Our programs aim at moving women    forward—and we fight for policies that support our goals.