Press Releases

AAUW New Jersey Demands Federal Action as New Data Shows Gender Pay Gap Widening for Second Consecutive Year Systemic Bias and Inadequate Federal Protections are Costing New Jersey Women Millions in Lifetime Earnings.   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2026 —...

AAUW NJ Celebrates Historic Victory of Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill Sherrill will join Record Number of Women Governors Nationwide.   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 1, 2025 — The American Association of University Women of New Jersey (AAUW NJ) congratulates...

AAUW NJ names Lieutenant Governor Way and Dr. Claudine Keenan as 2025 Agents of Change New Jersey takes important step to narrow the gender pay gap.   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 19, 2025 — The New Jersey State Affiliate of the American Association of University...

AAUW NJ applauds passage of bill S2310 that callsfor pay transparency in job postings. New Jersey takes important step to narrow the gender pay gap.   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2024 — The New Jersey State Affiliate of the American Association of...

AAUW NJ calls for Governor Phil Murphy to appoint a woman of color to the US Senate. New Jersey must continue to forward the cause for diversity in the US Senate.   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 24, 2024 — The New Jersey State Affiliate of the American Association...

AAUW NJ names First Lady Tammy Murphy and Senator M. Teresa Ruiz as Agents of Change. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2024 — The New Jersey State Affiliate of the American Association of University Women (AAUW NJ) is proud to announce First Lady Tammy Murphy and...

AAUW NJ calls for Assembly Education Committee to support Freedom to Read Act. AAUW vigorously resists any attempts to ban or censor books or other media. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2024 — The New Jersey State Affiliate of the American Association of University...

AAUW NJ applauds Assembly leadership for moving bill A3937 that calls for pay transparency in job postings. New Jersey must pass this bill to to narrow the gender pay gap. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 27, 2023 — The New Jersey State Affiliate of the American...

AAUW NJ calls for New Jersey Senate to pass Data Disaggregation Bill (S2415) in this legislative session. Lack of disaggregated data affects AAPI communities on multiple fronts. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 27, 2023 — The New Jersey State Affiliate of the American...

AAUW NJ pays tribute to a fearless champion for Women of Color— Rest in power Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver. American Association of University Women of New Jersey (AAUW NJ) pays tribute to the life and career of Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver. AAUW’s...