Atlanta Women's Alliance

Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA)

The Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA) was founded in 1981 by a group of African-American women, who wanted to form a voluntary bar organization that would focus on women and children's issues, increase black female representation in the judiciary and in public offices, and take a proactive stance on political issues. GABWA is open to all persons, regardless of their race or sex.

GABWA spearheads several ongoing projects to assist women and children. For example, each year, GABWA members contribute money or materials to provide school supplies for children of incarcerated mothers. Another popular GABWA project is the annual Martin Luther King Breakfast held at the Cascade House, a shelter for women and children. The scholarship foundation of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys offers annual scholarships to outstanding African-American female law students to assist them in completing their educational goals.

Currently, GABWA supports three major community service programs as follows: a mentoring program at East Lake Elementary School, called Noble African-American Girls (?NAAG?); the Sister to Sister mentoring project; and the GABWA/GAJP Civil Pro Bono Project.

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