Women's Studies: Associations and Organizations
American Association of University Women
National organization that promotes education and equity for women
and girls.
Association for Women in Science
Organization works to achieve equity and full participation of women
in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology.
EMILY's List
Political network that supports democratic women candidates for
federal and statewide offices.
Feminist Majority Foundation
Organization promotes women's empowerment through research,
education, and action.
Global Fund for Women
International organization which focuses on female human rights
throughout the world.
International Association
for Feminist Economics
Organization works to advance feminist inquiry of economic issues and
to educate economists and others on feminist points of view on
economic issues.
National Abortion and Reproductive Rights
Action League (NARAL)
Organization that promotes policies that enable women and men to make
responsible, deliberate decisions about sexuality, pregnancy, and health.
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF)
National progressive organization that works for the civil rights of
gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people.
National Organization for Women(NOW)
Organization dedicated to making legal, political, social, and
economic changes in society which will eliminiate sexism.
National Women's Studies Association(NWSA)
Professional organization designed to further the social, political,
and professional development of women's studies throughout the
country and world. Includes educators, students, women's centers, and
activists interested in these goals.
Planned Parenthood Federation
of America
Voluntary reproductive health care organization dedicated to the
principle that individuals have the right to choose when or whether
to have children.
Society for Women in Philosophy
Site includes syllabi, articles, jobs, and conference information for
women in philosophy.
WIDNET: Women in Deveopment
NETwork
Contains a directory, statistics on women, a database on issues
related to women and many international documents and links to
related sites.
Women in Publishing
Promotes the status of women working in publishing and related trades
by helping them to develop their careers.
Women's Educational Equity Act
(WEEA) Resource Center
Works to improve educational, social, and economic outcomes for women
and girls.
