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American Association of University Women
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The American Association of University Women (AAUW), officially founded in 1881,[1] is a non-profit organization that advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research.[2][3] The organization has a nationwide network of 170,000 members and supporters,[3] 1,000 local branches,[3] and 800 college and university partners.[4] Its headquarters are in Washington, D.C. AAUW's CEO is Gloria L. Blackwell.
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Formation | 1881; 143 years ago (1881) |
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Founders | Emily Fairbanks Talbot, Marion Talbot Ellen Swallow Richards |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Key people | Sally Chamberlain (CEO) |
Website | aauw |
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