Mission: AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research.
Vision: AAUW will be a powerful advocate and visible leader in equity and education through research, philanthropy, and measurable change in critical areas impacting the lives of women and girls.
Value Promise: By joining AAUW, you belong to a community which breaks through educational and economic barriers so all women have a fair chance.
Unifying Focus: Breaking through Barriers. This amplifies AAUW’s mission statement to clarify how the organization “advances equity for women and girls” and in what pursuits AAUW applies advocacy, education, and research.
Since 1881, AAUW (formerly known as the American Association of University Women) has been the nation's leading voice promoting education and equity for women and girls. AAUW has a nationwide network of nearly 100,000 members, 1,000 branches, and 500 college/university institution partners.
For more than 127 years, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political. Our commitment to our mission is reflected in all aspects of our work:
•Public Policy Advocacy •Community Programs •Voter Education Campaign •Leadership Development •Conventions and Conferences •Diversity Initiatives •International ConnectionsAAUW Issues:
AAUW's voice has long influenced legislative debate on critical social issues such as education, sex discrimination, civil rights, reproductive choice, affirmative action, Title IX, welfare reform, vocational education, pay equity, family and medical leave, and health care reform.
AAUW Fellowships, Grants, and Awards: AAUW has a long and distinguished history of advancing educational and professional opportunities for women in the United States and around the globe. Each year AAUW provides millions of dollars in fellowships, grants, and awards for outstanding women around the globe and for community action projects. AAUW also funds pioneering research on women, girls, and education.
AAUW Leadership Programs: Through leadership and training programs, women and girls acquire the skills they need to succeed and assume leadership roles in their academic, professional, and personal lives. Programs include Campus Action Projects, the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders in Washington, D.C., the Student Advisory Council, and Campaign College.
AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund: The AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund (LAF) works to combat sex discrimination in higher education and workplaces through campus outreach programs, an online resource library, and research reports. LAF also provides support to workplace sex discrimination cases that have the potential to make a difference for all women.
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State Bulletin:
AAUW in the 21st Century - Article from National - January 2009
For more information, contact:
AAUW - Nebraska President:
Susan Goos, xsusan@earthlink.net, 712-486-2466
For website information or concerns, contact:
Linda Bors, linda.bors@cox.net.
In response to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics which indicates the pay gap narrowed one cent to 78 cents on the dollar, AAUW launched a new grassroots campaign, "Keep the Change until Women Have Real Change." While this is the narrowest the wage gap has ever been, its still only an additional one cent on the dollar. While women have been at work to earn their extra penny, Congress failed to pass legislation that would give women effective pay protections. In light of this development, AAUW and our friends will tell Congress, "Keep the Change until Women Have Real Change."
Last updated: October 12, 2009
