Northwest Women's Studies Association (U.S.)

Founded in 1977, the Northwest Women's Studies Association seeks to develop college-level women's studies programs and improve the overall education of women.

In April 1984, the Northwest Women's Studies Association held a conference entitled "Holding Our Own and Breaking New Ground" at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. The event was coordinated by the Western Washington Branch of the Northwest Women's Studies Association, led by Chris Pastorino of Western Washington University's Women's Studies program, and Kathryn Anderson, head of Fairhaven College's Women's Studies program. The conference focused on the impact of conservative trends on feminism and women's studies during the 1980s. As part of the conference, the Western States Project on Women in Curriculum held a pre-conference, as well as concurrent sessions on integrating women into college curriculum.

...