About AAUW

Now more than ever, the American Association of University Women needs strength in numbers. With more than 100,000 members, 1,300 branches, and 550 college and university partners, AAUW uses its powerful voice on critical issues affecting women and girls.

Share in the commitment to speak out on vital social, economic, and political issues. Education. Civil rights. Affirmative action. Reproductive choice. Sex discrimination. Title IX. Health care. Hate crimes.

Join the Northeast Tarrant AAUW today by emailing us at AAUW Northeast Tarrant Branch Membership membership@aauwnetarrant.org

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Public Policy
2003-05 PUBLIC POLICY PRINCIPLES FOR ACTION (Adopted June 2003)

Basic to all of AAUW's public policy efforts is the understanding that true equity requires a balance between the rights of the individual and the needs of the community. We believe in the separation of church and state.

AAUW supports constitutional protection for the civil rights of all individuals, including the right to privacy. We oppose all forms of discrimination. We support affirmative action as a remedy for past discrimination. We affirm our commitment to passage and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

AAUW believes that quality public education is the foundation of a democratic society. We advocate equity, academic freedom, protection from censorship, bias-free education, and responsible funding for all levels of education. We advocate increased access to higher education, especially for women in poverty.

AAUW promotes the economic, social, and physical well-being of all persons. Essential to that well-being are an economy that provides equitable employment opportunities, reduction of poverty, quality dependent care, paid family and medical leave, decent housing, and quality affordable health care; freedom from violence; and a clean and healthful environment. We support public budgets that balance individual rights and responsibility to community. We support meaningful campaign finance reform that will promote equitable participation and representation.

AAUW values and is committed to the arts and humanities, which develop and enhance our pluralistic cultural heritage.

AAUW believes that global interdependence requires national and international policies that promote peace, justice, human rights, sustainable development, and mutual security for all people. We advocate public discussion to ensure enlightened decisions on these issues. We support a strengthened United Nations and its affiliated agencies. We advocate implementation of the Platform for Action from the 4th World Conference on Women. We affirm our commitment to the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). For a copy of the AAUW Public Policy Program brochure, click here.

AAUW Mission Statement:
AAUW promotes education and equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change.

AAUW Education Foundation Mission Statement:
The AAUW Educational Foundation provides funds to advance education, research, and self-development for women and to foster equity and positive societal change.

AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund Mission Statement:
The AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund provides funding and a support system for women seeking judicial redress for sex discrimination.

For general questions about our organization, please email us at  info@aauwnetarrant.org.

For questions and/or information about our Literature Group, email us at literature@aauwnetarrant.org.

For questions and/or information about our Gourmet Group, email us at gourmet@aauwnetarrant.org.