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| Links |
| Note: Inclusion on this web page does not constitute the endorsement of any organization's views. |
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| Internships |
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| Feminist Majority Foundation National Internship Program in Feminism & Public Policy |
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| Eating Disorders |
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| www.nedic.ca - The National Eating Disorder Information Center. |
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| www.edap.org - The Web site of Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention, INC. |
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| Media |
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| www.about-face.org - Information to help combat negative images in the media. |
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| Sweatshops |
| www.behindthelabel.org - Information on sweatshops and the businesses that use them. |
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| Other Women's Studies Centers, Programs and Organizations |
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| Grand Valley State University-Women's Center |
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| Grand Valley State University-Women's and Gender Studies Program |
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| Hope College-Women's Studies Program |
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| Calvin College-Gender Studies Program |
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| University of Michigan-Center for the Education of Women |
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| University of Michigan-Women's Studies Program |
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| Michigan State University-Women's Studies Program |
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| Women's Studies Programs, Departments and Centers Worldwide |
| Links to more than 700 women's and gender studies programs, departments, and research centers around the world that have web sites. |
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| National Women's Studies Association |
| Supports feminist teaching, research and community service at all levels of education. |
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| Michigan Women's Organizations |
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| West Michigan Womens' Studies Council |
| An intercollegiate and community organization that includes representative from Aquinas College, Calvin College, Davenport University, Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Valley State University, and Hope College, as well as individuals from the community. |
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Progressive Women's Alliance of West Michigan
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| Influences public policy through the election of candidates
and the advocacy of a progressive agenda. |
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| The Michigan Women's Historical Center & Hall of Fame |
| Gives visibility to Michigan women artists, photographers, sculptors, etc. |
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| Michigan Women's Commission |
| Set up through the Michigan Department of Civil Rights to improve the status of Michigan women through a variety of civil rights initiatives. |
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| Michigan NOW-National Organization for Women |
| Takes action in order to eliminate the roots of sexism in society by lobbying, educating and mobilizing the community on women's rights issues. |
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| The League of Women Voters of Michigan |
| Nonpartisan organization that encourages citizen participation in government. |
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| Michigan Gender Equity Team |
| Provides information, resources and sponsors projects to help make sure men and women get equal treatment at home, school and work. |
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| Michigan Womyn's Music Festival |
| Week-long music festival in August that celebrates the diversity, strength and beauty of womyn. |
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| West Michigan Women's Studies Association |
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| Grand Rapids Women's Organizations |
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| Greater Grand Rapids Women's History Council |
| Diverse group of educators, scholars, historians, business leaders, and homemakers, organized to preserve and promote the legacy of women's achievements in the Grand Rapids community. |
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| Grand Rapids Women's Resource Center |
| Advocate for women's economic and workplace equality that provides comprehensive employment services and acts as a catalyst for individual and social change. |
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| YWCA of Grand Rapids |
| Offer services that respond to the issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child sexual abuse, as well as health fitness programs that help families grow strong in body and mind and empowerment programs that allow girls to realize their potential. |
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| GROW |
| Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women - provides business and economic training to women in transition. |
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| Research and Information on Women |
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| Institute for Women's Policy Research |
| Public policy research organization dedicated to informing and stimulating the debate on public policy issues of critical importance to women and their families. |
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| National Women's History Project |
| An educational nonprofit organization that seeks to recognize and celebrate the diverse and historic accomplishments of women by providing information and educational materials and programs. |
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| Center for Women's Business Research |
| Source of information about women business owners and their enterprises worldwide. |
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| International Women's Media Foundation |
| Seeks to strengthen the role of women in the news media around the world through forums, studies and reports. |
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| Center for Women Policy Studies |
| Conducts multiethnic and multicultural feminist research, policy analysis and advocacy in order to bring women's diverse voices to important debates. |
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| National Council for Research on Women |
| Generates, facilitates and promotes visibility for feminist research and analysis and builds stronger links between research, policy, action, and the media. |
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| Alice Paul Institute |
| Enhances public awareness of the life and work of Alice Paul, author of the Equal Rights Amendment |
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| Other Feminist Activist Organizations and Web Sites |
| Foundations and Funds |
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| Third Wave Foundation |
| Helps support the leadership of young women 15 to 30 by providing resources, public education, and relationship building opportunities. |
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| MS. Foundation |
| National, multi-issue women's fund that directs resources of all kinds to cutting-edge projects that nurture girls' leadership skills, protect the health and safety of women, and provide low-income women with the tools to lift themselves and their families out of poverty. |
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| Women's Funding Network |
| Worldwide partnership of women's funds, donors, and allies committed to social justice that seeks to ensure that women's funds are recognized as the "investment of choice" for people who value the full participation of women and girls. |
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| Michigan Women's Foundation |
| Promotes economic self-sufficiency and personal well-being for women and girls by providing assistance and funds to nonprofit organizations serving women and girls, educating the general public policy makers and donors, and encouraging women and girls to exercise their responsibilities as philanthropists. |
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| Nokomis Foundation |
| Seeks to create a stronger voice for women and girls through advocacy for the needs of girls and women; funding for organizations that serve women and girls; and opportunities to convene around gender-based issues. |
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| Global Fund for Women |
| Advocates for and defends women's human rights by making grants to support women's groups around the world. |
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| Promoting Women's Activism, Equality and Increased Participation in Society |
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| National Organization for Women |
| The largest organization of feminist activists in the United States with the goal to take action to bring about equality for all women. |
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| Feminist Majority Foundation |
| Dedicated to women's equality, reproductive health and non-violence and utilizes research and action to empower women economically, socially, and politically. |
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| The White House Project |
| National non-partisan organization which is dedicated to advancing women's leadership across sectors, enhancing public perception's of women's ability to lead and fostering the entry of women into leadership positions, including the presidency. |
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| Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill |
| National and international organization operating out of Mrs. Roosevelt's historic home and dedicated to perpetuating her courageous ideas and high ideals in the areas of human rights, social justice, gender and racial equality, youth education and development, conflict resolution and the pursuit of peace. |
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| Women's Sports Foundation |
| Charitable educational organization dedicated to advancing the lives of girls and women through sports and physical activity. |
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| Feminist.com |
| Consciousness-raising portal of resources and information that supports women's equality, self-empowerment, wellness and safety. |
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| Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO) |
| International advocacy network that seeks to increase the power of women worldwide as policymakers in governance and in policymaking institutions, forums and processes, at all levels, to achieve economic and social justice, a peaceful and healthy planet and human rights for all. |
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| About-Face |
| Dedicated to combating negative and distorted images of women in the media. |
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| Career Development |
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| Dress for Success |
| Provides interview suits, confidence boosts and career development to more than 45,000 women in over 75 cities each year. |
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| Catalyst |
| Nonprofit research and advisory organization working to advance women in business. |
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| 9 to 5: National Association of Working Women |
| National, grassroots membership organization that strengthens women's ability to work for economic justice. |
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| GLBT Activism |
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| NGLTF - National Gay and Lesbian Task Force |
| National progressive organization working for the civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. |
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| International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission |
| U.S.-based non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) that seeks to secure the full enjoyment of the human rights of all people and communities subject to discrimination or abuse on the basis of sexual orientation or expression, gender identity or expression, and/or HIV status. |
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| Global Activism |
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| Center for Third World Organizing |
| Racial justice organization dedicated to building a social justice movement led by people of color. |
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| Center for Women's Global Leadership |
| Promotes the leadership of women and advance feminist perspectives in policy-making processes in local, national and international arenas. |
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| Feminist Media |
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| Ms. Magazine |
| Award-winning magazine recognized nationally and internationally as the media expert on issues relating to women's status, women's rights, and women's points of view. |
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| Merge |
| A feminist magazine out of Chicago with the main focus of heightening awareness, particularly with media images, the depiction of women, and sexuality. |
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| off our backs |
| Feminist news journal by, for, and about women. |
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| Oxygen |
| Independently owned 24-hour cable television network for women. |
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| Supporting Women in the Arts |
| Feminista! |
| Online feminist journal that features women's art, literature and commentary. |
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| Women Make Movies |
| Multicultural, multiracial, non-profit media arts organization which facilitates the production, promotion, distribution and exhibition of independent films and videotapes by and about women. |
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| Feminist Press |
| Nonprofit literary and educational publisher dedicated to publishing work by and about women. |
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| If you have a link that you would like added to this page, feel free to send it
to womenscenter@aquinas.edu for our consideration. |
