AAUW of Tennessee
encourages you to get to know us. There are 14 branches
throughout the state, with a total membership of over 600.
Each branch has projects of local interest. You can make an
important contribution to women, young and old, in your own
locality.
Membership is open to those with an associate's degree or its
equivalent.
Undergraduates enrolled in a two- or four-year institution
may join as student affiliates.
Our Mission:
AAUW advances equity for women and girls through
advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.
Our 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 that breaks through
educational and economic barriers so all women have a fair chance.
Continuing the AAUW legacy in Tennessee ...
Remove the barriers that block women from full equality.
Provide programs to enhance skills and the ability to make
significant contributions to society.
Inform the public regarding women's issues by publications,
workshops, public meetings, and other supportive activities.
Lobby state and national legislators on issues important to women
and to improve women's economic welfare.
Advance women's and girls' equal access to education by championing
increased funding for public education, working to eliminate harassment
and bullying in schools, and ensuring that women and girls are not left
behind in the increasingly important fields of math, science, and
technology.
Provide the opportunity to join others in active pursuit of
women’s equity—but also to take time to enjoy each other’s company.
Give financial aid through the Legal Advocacy Fund to women looking
for judicial redress for sexual discrimination.
Promote gender equality in the classroom.
Educate school girls by providing programs for frank discussion of
gender issues and provide opportunities through such programs as
Sister-to-Sister and
Shades.
Support women scholars and fund research into women’s status in
schools and the workplace.
Provide fellowships to deserving women for graduate study.
Train the next generation of women leaders through funding support
for selected Tennessee college students to attend the AAUW National
Conference for College Women Student Leaders.
In
principle and practice AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership.
There shall be no barriers to full participation in this
organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual
orientation, national origin, disability, or class.
