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Body Image and eating disorders
The National Women's Health Information Center is a service of the Office on Women's
Health (OWH) in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). OWH works to
improve the health and well-being of women and girls in the United States through
its innovative programs, educating health professionals, and
motivating behavior change in consumers through the dissemination of health information.
National Eating Disorders Association
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest not-for-profit organization in the United States working to prevent eating disorders and provide treatment referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder and those concerned with body image and weight issues. NEDA is dedicated to expanding public understanding and prevention of eating disorders and promoting access to quality treatment for those affected along with support for their families through education, advocacy and research.
This website provides information and tools for parents, teachers, and others who wish to prevent body image, eating, fitness and weight problems before they start.
In response to unhealthy and exploitive images of women in the media, NOW Foundation established the Love Your Body Campaign to promote positive, healthy images of women and girls, protest harmful and offensive advertisements, and raise awareness about women's health issues.
National Institute of Mental Health
The NIMH is the lead Federal agency for research on mental and behavioral disorders. Their mission is to reduce the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior.
Global Women's Issues
Women for Women International mobilizes women to change their lives by bringing a holistic approach to addressing the unique needs of women in conflictand post-conflict environments. We begin by working with women who may have lost everything in conflict and often have nowhere else to turn. Participation in our one-year program launches women on a journey from victim to survivor to active citizen. We identify services to support graduates of the program as they continue to strive for greater social, economic and political participation in their communities.
Pathfinder International believes that reproductive health is a basic human right. When parents can choose the timing of pregnancies and the size of their families, women's lives are improved and children grow up healthier. PathfinderInternational provides women, men, and adolescents throughout the developing world with access to quality family planning and reproductive health information and services. Pathfinder works to halt the spread of HIV/AIDS, to provide care to women suffering from the complications of unsafe abortion, and to advocate for sound reproductive health policies in the U.S. and abroad.
Madre is an international women's human rights organization that works in partnership with community-based women's organizations worldwide to addressissues of health and reproductive rights, economic development, education, and other human rights. MADRE provides resources, training, and support to enable our sister organizations to meet concrete needs in their communities while working to shift the balance of power to promote long-term development and social justice.
The Global Fund for Women is an international network of women and men committed to a world of equality and
social justice. We advocate for and defend women's human rights by making grants to
support women's groups around the world.
Global Grassroots is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which invests in socialentrepreneurship to
advance women's wellbeing in poor countries. Our Mission is to unite, empower and
support relief of poor, distressed and underprivileged women worldwide.
LGBT ISSUES
Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD)
Founded in 1978, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) is New England's leading legal rights organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender identity and expression. Providing litigation, advocacy, and educational work in all areas of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights and the rights of people living with HIV, GLAD has a full-time legal staff and a network of cooperating attorneys across New England.
Love Makes a Family of Connecticut 
Love Makes a Family (LMF) is a statewide non-profit advocacy organization working for equal marriage rights for same-sex couples in Connecticut. We carry out our mission through community education, grassroots organizing and legislative advocacy and lobbying.
The mission of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is to build the political power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)
community from the ground up. We do this by training activists, organizing broad-based
campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation, and by building
the organizational capacity of our movement. Our Policy Institute, the movement's
premier think tank, provides research and policy analysis to support the struggle
for complete equality and to counter right-wing lies. As part of a broader social
justice movement, we work to create a nation that respects the diversity of human
expression and identity and creates opportunity for all.
Men's Issues
Men Can Stop RapeMen Can Stop Rape mobilizes male youth to prevent men's violence against women. We build young men's capacity to challenge harmful aspects of traditional masculinity, to value alternative visions of male strength, and to embrace their vital role as allies with women and girls in fostering healthy relationships and gender equity.
Dads and DaughtersDads and Daughters believes that all families benefit when active, engaged father-daughter relationships help girls grow--and when dads, daughters and others help overcome obstacles for girls and women. We are the world's only organization maximizing the power and potential of father-daughter relationships. We support fathers and stepfathers (no matter where they are) with tools to make a better life for every girl.
Men Stopping ViolenceMen Stopping Violence works locally and nationally to dismantle belief systems, social structures, and institutional practices that oppress women and children and dehumanize men themselves. We look to the violence against women's movement to keep the reality of the problem and the vision of the solution before us. We believe that all forms of oppression are interconnected. Social justice work in the areas of race, class, gender, age, and sexual orientation are all critical to ending violence against women.
National Organization for Men Against Sexism (NOMAS)
NOMAS advocates a perspective that is pro-feminist, gay affirmative, anti-racist, dedicated to enhancing men's lives, and committed to justice on a broad range of social issues including class, age, religion, and physical abilities. NOMAS affirms that working to make this nation's ideals of equality substantive is the finest expression of what it means to be men.
The mission of the National Center for Fathering is to improve the well-being ofchildren by inspiring and equipping men to be more effectively involved in the lives of children. In response to a dramatic trend towards fatherlessness in America, the Center was founded in 1990 by Dr. Ken Canfield to conduct research on fathers and fathering, and to develop practical resources to prepare dads for nearly every fathering situation.
Pay Equity
* National Organization for Women
The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of feminist
activists in the United States. NOW has 500,000 contributing members and 550 chapters
in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
* National Committee on Pay Equity
The National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE), founded in 1979, is a coalition of women's and civil rights organizations; labor unions; religious, professional, legal, and educational associations, commissions on women, state and local pay equity coalitions and individuals working to eliminate sex- and race-based wage discrimination and to achieve pay equity.
ERA's mission has been to protect and secure equal rights and economic opportunities for women and girls through litigation and advocacy.
Reproductive Rights
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Planned Parenthood is America's leading sexual and reproductive health care advocate
and provider. Founded by Margaret Sanger in 1916 as America's first birth control
clinic, Planned Parenthood believes that everyone has the right to choose when or
whether to have a child, that every child should be wanted and loved, and that women
should be in charge of their destinies.
Planned Parenthood affiliates nationwide provide sexual and reproductive health care,
education, and information to millions of women, men, and teens in the United States
each year. Three and a half million Planned Parenthood activists and supporters also
serve as advocates for sexual and reproductive rights.
The National Abortion Federation (NAF) is the professional association of abortion providers in the United States and Canada. We believe that women should be trusted to make private medical decisions in consultation with their health care providers. NAF currently offers quality training and services to abortion providers and unbiased information and referral services to women.
The Abortion Access Project is committed to access to safe abortion for all women in the U.S. We believe that by being clearly focused on abortion within the context of our broader values we will make a significant contribution to women's health and autonomy.
STD's and AIDS
Planned Parenthood is America's leading sexual and reproductive health care advocate and provider.
Founded by Margaret Sanger in 1916 as America's first birth control clinic, Planned
Parenthood believes that everyone has the right to choose when or whether to have
a child, that every child should be wanted and loved, and that women should be in
charge of their destinies. Planned Parenthood affiliates nationwide provide sexual
and reproductive health care, education, and information to millions of women, men,
and teens in the United States each year. Three and a half million Planned Parenthood
activists and supporters also serve as advocates for sexual and reproductive rights.
The Center for Disease Control'smission is "To promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease,
injury, and disability."
The CDC National Prevention Information Network(NPIN) is the U.S. 
reference, referral, and distribution service for information on HIV/AIDS, sexually
transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB). NPIN produces, collects, catalogs,
processes, stocks, and disseminates materials and information on HIV/AIDS, STDs, and
TB to organizations and people working in those disease fields in international, national,
state, and local settings. All NPIN services are designed to facilitate sharing of
information and resources on education and prevention services, published materials,
research findings, and trends among users.
Women's Health.gov works to improve the health and well-being of women and girls in the United States
through its innovative programs, educating health professionals, and motivating behavior
change in consumers through the dissemination of health information.
Violence Against Women
Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc. (CONNSACS)
CONNSACS is a statewide coalition of individual sexual assault crisis programs, which work to end sexual violence through victim assistance, community education, and public policy advocacy.
Based in Connecticut, the Women and Families Center is committed to eliminating injustice and to improving the quality of life for women and families through services that foster empowerment and independence.
National Organization for Women: Violence Against Women
The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States. NOW has 500,000 contributing members and 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The National Center for Victims of Crime
The National Center for Victims of Crime is the nation's leading resource and advocacy organization for crime victims. Since 1985, we have worked with more than 10,000 grassroots organizations and criminal justice agencies serving millions of crime victims.
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center serves as the nation's principle information and resource center regarding all aspects of sexual violence. It provides national leadership, consultation and technical assistance by generating and facilitating the development and flow of information on sexual violence intervention and prevention strategies. The NSVRC works to address the causes and impact of sexual violence through collaboration, prevention efforts and the distribution of resources.
Women and Politics
Project Vote Smart, a citizen's organization, has developed a Voter's Self-Defense System to provide
you with the necessary tools to self-govern effectively: abundant, accurate, unbiased
and relevant information. As a national library of factual information, Project Vote
Smart covers your candidates and elected officials in five basic categories: biographical
information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and interest group
ratings.
Launched by the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) in October of
2006, VOTE411.org is a "one-stop-shop" for election related information. This website offers information
regarding absentee voting, ballot measures, candidate information, election dates
and much more!
The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) is a university-based research, education and public service center. Its mission
is to promote greater knowledge and understanding about women's participation in politics
and government and to enhance women's influence and leadership in public life. Learn
more about our program areas.
The White House Project, a national, nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization 
(501c3), aims to advance women's leadership in all communities and sectors, up to
the U.S. presidency. By filling the leadership pipeline with a richly diverse, critical
mass of women, we make American institutions, businesses and government truly representative.
Through multi-platform programs, The White House Project creates a culture where America's
most valuable untapped resource-women-can succeed in all realms.
Girls in Government is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, education and advocacy organization dedicated to encouraging
girls of all ages to accept leadership roles, participate in political life, and pledge
their commitment to the advancement of justice and democracy. The website offers many
resources for girls, including Women Who Rule, Girls Who Rule, polls, and quizzes.
Breast Cancer
The American Cancer Society
is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating
cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing
suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training,
health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis,
prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing
care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.
Breast Cancer Action carries the voices of 
people affected by breast cancer to inspire and compel the changes necessary to end
the breast cancer epidemic.
The National Breast Cancer Foundation - Since its inception, NBCF has played a vital role in helping tens of thousands
of women through educational programs and free mammograms. Because of the generous
donations of both individuals and corporations, we have developed strong partnerships
with medical facilities, associations and corporations across the country. We are
grateful for their continued efforts in reaching out to save lives every day.
Heart Health
The National Coalition for Women with Heart Diesease is the nation's only national patient advocacy organization serving the 8,000,000
American women living with heart disease and provides them support, information and
advocacy. We aim to improve their quality of life and healthcare, to include early
detection, accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.
The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose 
mission is: "Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke."
4woman.gov works to improve the health and well-being of women and girls in the United States
through its innovative programs, educating health professionals, and motivating behavior
change in consumers through the dissemination of health information.
Women's History
Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame - The Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame, a non-profit organization, was inaugurated
in Hartford in 1994. For the first time in 300 years of state history, the collective
achievements of Connecticut women, past and present, were publicly celebrated. The
Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame showcases the contributions Connecticut women-well
known and less famous-have made to their communities, the state and the nation.
National Women's History Project - 
With an emphasis on positive role models and the importance of women from all backgrounds,
the NWHP has developed a nationwide constituency of teachers, students, parents, public
employees, businesses, organizations, and individuals who understand the critical
link between knowing about historical women and making a positive difference in today's
world.
History's Women - A magazine highlighting the extraordinary achievements of women throughout history
and recognizing the obstacles they have had to overcome in order to reach their goals.
The National Women's History Museum - 
The National Women's History Museum (NWHM), founded in 1996, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit 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.
National Women's Hall of Fame -
In 1969, a group of women and men of Seneca Falls created the National Women's Hall
of Fame, believing that the contribution of American women deserved a permanent home
in the small village where it all began. The Hall is home to exhibits, artifacts of
historical interest, a research library and office. The National Women's Hall of Fame,
a national membership organization, holds as its mission: "To honor in perpetuity
these women, citizens of the United States of America whose contributions to the arts,
athletics, business, education, government, the humanities, philanthropy and science,
have been the greatest value for the development of their country."
Women and Sports
The Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF), which was 
founded in 1987, is a cutting edge organization dedicated to women's equality, reproductive
health, and non-violence. In all spheres, FMF utilizes research and action to empower
women economically, socially, and politically. Our organization believes that feminists
- both women and men, girls and boys - are the majority, but this majority must be
empowered.
Our mission at the Women's Sports Foundation is simple: to advance the lives of girls and women through sport and physical activity.
We live out our mission in many different ways.
Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport - The first and only one of its kind in the world, the Tucker Center is an interdisciplinary
research center leading a pioneering effort to examine how sport and physical activity
affect the lives of girls and women, their families, and communities.
Connecticut Organizations
Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF) is dedicated to 
empowering women, girls and their families to achieve equal opportunities in their
personal and professional lives.
The Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW) was established by the State Legislature in 1973. Seventeen appointed volunteer
Commissioners join a staff and volunteers to work to eliminate sex discrimination
in Connecticut. They are to inform leaders about the nature and scope of discrimination,
to serve as a liaison between government and private interest groups concerned with
services for women, to promote consideration of women for governmental positions,
and to work with state agencies to access programs and practices as they affect women.
Love Makes a Family of Connecticut
Love Makes a Family (LMF) is a statewide non-profit advocacy organization working for equal marriage rights for same-sex couples in Connecticut. We carry out our mission through community education, grassroots organizing and legislative advocacy and lobbying.
Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc. (CONNSACS)
CONNSACS is a statewide coalition of individual sexual assault crisis programs, which work to end sexual violence through victim assistance, community education, and public policy advocacy.
Based in Connecticut, the Women and Families Center is committed to eliminating injustice and to improving the quality of life for women and families through services that foster empowerment and independence.
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation
in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and
influences public policy through education and advocacy.
The mission of Planned Parenthood of Connecticut is to protect the fundamental 
right of all individuals to manage their own fertility and sexual health, and to ensure
access to the services, education and information to realize that right.
The Connecticut Breast Cancer Coalition/Foundation (CBCC/F) is a nonprofit, grassroots advocacy effort in the fight against breast cancer.
CBCC/F is a coalition of individuals and organizations, breast cancer survivors and
those who love them, as well as medical professionals, government officials and business
leaders who are joined in their concern over the breast cancer epidemic in the state
of Connecticut. We are dedicated to the eradication of breast cancer through education,
legislation and advocacy. CBCC/F celebrates and honors breast cancer survivors and
all those whose lives have been stolen by breast cancer.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Connecticut - Our mission is clear ... To eradicate breast cancer as a life threatening disease
through research, education, screening and treatment. This mission is supported by
hundreds of dedicated staff, volunteers, race participants and sponsors whose committment
serves as our strength.
OTHERs
Feminist.com is an eleven-year-old activist community and portal of resources and information that
supports women's equality, justice, wellness and safety. The 
Feminist.com web site was founded to initiate and facilitate grassroots mobilization,
networking and communication around important political, health and educational issues
related to women. Our web site is dedicated to promoting and sustaining women's well-being
through the principles embodied in our motto: "Awareness, Education, Activism and
Empowerment".
Security On Campus, Inc. is a non-profit (501(c)(3)) organization whose mission is to prevent violence, substance
abuse and other crimes in college and university campus communities across the United
States, and to compassionately assist the victims of these crimes.
For more than 125 years, the American Association of University Women has been
one of the nation's leading voices promoting education and equity for women and girls.
AAUW is composed of three corporations: the Association and the AAUW Educational Foundation,
and a supporting affiliate of the Association, the AAUW Leadership and Training Institute.
The mission of Women's International Center: To Acknowledge, Honor and Encourage Women. To celebrate women and their positive,
enduring contributions to humanity through the Living Legacy Awards. Since 1984, WIC
has brought the world together to praise and honor women at the annual gala event
held in San Diego, California. To inform and educate through WIC's force on the pervasive
outreach of the Internet.
The Celebration of Women Writers recognizes the contributions of women writers
throughout history. Women have written almost every imaginable type of work: novels,
poems, letters, biographies, travel books, religious commentaries, histories, economic
and scientific works. Our goal is to promote awareness of the breadth and variety
of women's writing.
The mission of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is to provide federal leadership to reduce violence against women, and to administer
justice for and strengthen services to all victims of domestic violence, dating violence,
sexual assault, and stalking. This is accomplished by developing and supporting the
capacity of state, local, tribal, and non-profit entities involved in responding to
violence against women.
Anti-Defamation League - The immediate object of the League is to stop, by 
appeals to reason and conscience and, if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation
of the Jewish people. Its ultimate purpose is to secure justice and fair treatment
to all citizens alike and to put an end forever to unjust and unfair discrimination
against and ridicule of any sect or body of citizens.
The Center for the Study of Sport in Society at Northeastern University is the world's leading social justice organization that
uses sport to create social change.The flagship organization located in the heart
of Boston, Mass. was founded in 1984 by Dr. Richard Lapchick and touts a branch in
Baltimore, Md. Through research, education, and advocacy the center works locally,
nationally, and internationally to promote physical activity, health, violence prevention,
and diversity among young people, adults, and college and professional athletes.