About AAUW

AAUW empowers women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. Our nonpartisan, nonprofit organization has more than 170,000 members and supporters across the United States, as well as 1,000 local branches and 800 college and university partners. Since AAUW’s founding in 1881, our members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political.

AAUW’s Mission: To advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.

AAUW’s Vision: Equity for all.

AAUW’s Values: Non-partisan. Intersectional. Inclusive. Intergenerational. Empowering.

AAUW’s Value Promise: By joining AAUW, you belong to a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that all women and girls have a fair chance.

Inclusion at AAUW: In principle and in practice, AAUW values and seeks an inclusive membership, workforce, leadership team, and board of directors. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, geographical location, national origin, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.

AAUW Indiana County Branch was founded on May 4 ,1936.

UPCOMING AAUW EVENTS

Guests and the public are most welcome!

Our next program will be on Saturday, September 7th (noon) at Benjamin’s Restaurant. We will kick off the 2024-25 program season with guest speaker Janice Dembosky, Indiana native and historical fiction writer! 

 

AAUW PA 2024-25 WEBINAR SERIES:

Join AAUW PA on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 (7:00- 8:30 p.m.) for their first webinar of the 2024-25 season: New Title IX Regulations, with guest speaker Peg Pennepacker, Title IX Consultant and Educator. Watch your email for a Zoom registration link!

2025 SCHOLARSHIPS:

Our Annual Holiday Luncheon and Silent Auction will be on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 (11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m) at St. Andrews Village, Bristol Court Dining Room. This auction raises money for our 2025 Scholarships.