Established in 1977, NWSA has more than 2,000 individual and institutional members worldwide. The Association provides critical support for members pursuing bold goals on their campuses and in their communities by challenging existing power structures and working to create a world built upon principles of social justice. The organization hosts an annual conference, sponsors undergraduate and graduate student scholarships, conducts an annual Women of Color Leadership Project, and develops print and electronic resources to support the work of women’s studies professionals.