Howard University
African American Women's Institute
http://ora.howard.edu/centers/aawi
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Contact Information:
PO Box 590492
Washington, DC 20059
Phone: 202-806-4556
Fax: 202-806-9263
E-mail: blackwomen@howard.edu or aawi@howard.edu
CENTER DESCRIPTION
The African American Women's Institute (AAWI) serves as a focal point for cross-cultural studies for women of color. The institute aims to establish collaborative links with local universities' women's programs and generates scholarly exchange programs between the university and local institutions. AAWI is dedicated to studying the interface of race, sex, and class in the region.
AREA(S) OF EXPERTISE
Cultural diversity; feminist thought and scholarship; higher education; women of color.
RECENT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
Higher EducationBlack Women in the Academy. AAWI recently held a conference to link black women scholars and address strategies for leadership and the inclusion of women across disciplines.
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