LAF (#3999) is one of the sub-funds of the Economic & Security Fund.
Sex discrimination today takes a variety of forms
Unfair pay, pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault and violations of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 can affect both women and men.
AAUW’s Legal Advocacy Fund addresses these barriers by informing people of their rights and using the legal system to seek justice and change. LAF was created in 1981 by AAUW members and has provided millions of dollars to balance the scales of justice for people working toward gender equity through the legal system.
We support brave plaintiffs seeking legal redress for equal pay, Title IX, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and tenure denial violations. We allocate $100,000 annually to help fund landmark cases, such as Wal-Mart v. Dukes and Cioca v. Rumsfeld, as well was cases with the potential to set future precedents like Rizo v. Fresno County Office of Education.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
FIND LEGAL HELP
HOW TO APPLY FOR LAF SUPPORT
CURRENT LAF CASES
LAF challenges sex discrimination in higher education and the workplace.
AAUW has provided millions of dollars to support hundreds of cases. Learn more HERE about past cases we have supported and current cases we are supporting.
Current cases as of August, 2025
Current Clinic Grant Awardees
AAUW has provided millions of dollars to balance the scale of justice for people working towards gender equity through the legal system. Learn more HERE about the law school clinical programs AAUW is supporting.
