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President's Letter

The African and American Women’s Association (AAWA) extends a warm and heartfelt greeting to you. Indeed, we welcome you! At AAWA, our mission is to cultivate a powerful, unified sisterhood that strengthens bonds between women of all backgrounds and regions across the global diaspora. For more than 50-years, AAWA has remained committed to nurturing, supporting, and expanding our global sisterhood. We are united by a shared purpose to inspire and uplift one another through meaningful service activities, impactful initiatives, and authentic connections. We are a community where women from across the diaspora come together to:

➢ Foster Unity and shared understanding;
➢ Celebrate Diversity and uncover our mutual commonalities; and
➢ Create Impact through cultural, educational, charitable, and social initiatives.

We are a sisterhood dedicated to uniting women across the global diaspora. Through our varied initiatives and engagements, we build bridges of understanding, enjoy vibrant and distinct cultures, and share in the discoveries of our dynamic common ground. Fundamentally, we believe in the power of community and in a establishing a strong collective and bond of shared connectedness. We celebrate our uniqueness; and our diversity; that is made ever more manifest through our ideas, skills, talents, and cultural traditions.

If YOU are a smart, energetic, and purpose-driven woman seeking to connect, serve, and grow, alongside a supportive community of women leaders, activists, and changemakers—your journey begins here.

Does this speak to you? If you are passionate about global issues, meaningful networking, and being part of a motivated, and uplifting community, we would love for you to join us.