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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF WOMEN ACCOUNTANTS
JOINS NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM COALITION
March 4, 2011 (McLean, VA) -- The American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA) is pleased to announce that it has joined the National Coalition of the National Women's History Museum (NWHM). Founded in 1996, NHWM is a nonprofit educational institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting and celebrating the diverse contributions that women have made to our society. The NWHM National Coalition is composed of influential national women's professional and service organizations that support NWHM's mission.
"Women's History Month is a wonderful time to announce ASWA's membership in the National Coalition of the National Women's History Museum,” said Vivian Moller, ASWA 2010-2011 National President. "Promoting the value of women's contributions is central to the mission of ASWA, so we embrace the opportunity to help advance NWHM's important work.”
With a special emphasis on reaching teachers and students, NWHM delivers education on women's history through online resources, traveling exhibitions, events, and programs. Acquiring a permanent site on or near the National Mall in Washington, DC, for the National Women's History Museum is an immediate objective of the National Coalition.
"We're excited to join this coalition of prestigious women's organizations,” commented Lee Lowery, CAE, ASWA Executive Director. "ASWA looks forward to collaborating with NWHM and other members of the National Coalition to recognize the role of women in transforming society.
About the American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA):
Founded in 1938, ASWA provides women in accounting and finance the leadership, education and networking opportunities needed to achieve their career goals. Over seventy years later, ASWA is still the only organization that solely represents the interest of women in the entire accounting and finance community. The organization's mission is to enable women in all accounting and related fields to achieve their full personal, professional and economic potential and to contribute to the future development of their profession. For more information, visit
www.aswa.org.
About The National Women's History Museum (NWMH):
The National Women's History Museum in Washington, DC is a nonpartisan, non-profit, 501(c)(3) educational institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting and celebrating the diverse historic contributions of women and integrating this rich heritage fully into our nation's history. The Museum was founded in 1996 and has established an enviable record of accomplishments over the past fourteen years. For more information, visit
www.nwhm.org.
About The National Women's History Museum's National Coalition:
In 2002, the National Women's History Museum organized a National Coalition to support its mission and the acquisition of a permanent site in Washington, DC. This Coalition followed the highly successful NWHM-led coalition organized in 1996 to provide public support for moving the statue of Suffragists Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony from its 76-year confinement in the U.S. Capitol Crypt to the Rotunda of the Capitol. For more information, visit
www.nwhm.org/support-nwhm.
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