National Women's Studies Association Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsMaryland, United States2-10 Employees
The National Women's Studies Association is a nonprofit professional association focused on advancing women's studies and promoting social justice across campuses and communities. It connects a global network of more than 2,000 individual and institutional members and supports members pursuing bold goals by challenging existing power structures. The organization runs an annual conference, funds undergraduate and graduate scholarships, oversees a Women of Color Leadership Project, and develops print and electronic materials to aid women's studies professionals both within and outside academia. Based in Baltimore, Maryland, and founded in 1977, NWSA operates as a small nonprofit with a global reach. Its core audience includes women's studies scholars, students, and institutions seeking to advance research and practice in the field while pursuing social justice objectives.