AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research.

Since 1881, the American Association of University Women ( AAUW) has been the nation's leading voice promoting education and equity for women and girls. We have 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. AAUW 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.

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The Pompano Beach Branch of AAUW has a membership of 45 women who meet monthly for membership meetings and also a literature group. We hold an annual author luncheon to raise funds for university scholarships which are awarded to women in their junior or senior year of college. We engage in a variety of other activities related to our mission.