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Organizations
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Agents of Social Change: New Resources on 20th Century Women's Activism 
 "This exhibit marks the opening for research of eight collections of 20th century women activists. ... These new resources highlight women's part in the multiple struggles for social change that span the century." Features profiles and digitized material on feminist lawyer and judge Dorothy Kenyon, feminist and writer Gloria Steinem, the National Congress of Neighborhood Women, the Women's Action Alliance, and others. Includes lesson plans. From the Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College. http://www.smith.edu/libraries/libs/ssc/agents/ Topics: Notable People: Women, Women Last updated Feb 20, 2008 All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL): 1943-1954
Women really did have a baseball league of their own and this site supplies the details. The history section includes the text of league documents such as "Rules of Conduct," "Charm School Guide," and "Rules of Play." Find team rosters and photos, research contacts, suggested reading, a FAQ, a trivia quiz, and links to other baseball sites. From the AAGPBL Players. http://www.AAGPBL.org/ Topics: Baseball, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Women Last updated Feb 28, 2005 American Association of University Women (AAUW)
This site has information about this organization which lobbies and advocates for education and equity for women and girls, supports women seeking judicial redress for sex discrimination in higher education, and funds community action projects, research, and fellowships and grants for women around the world. http://www.aauw.org/ Topics: Education, Social Issues, Women Last updated Feb 28, 2005 American Medical Women's Association (AMWA)
"The American Medical Women's Association is an organization which functions at the local, national, and international level to advance women in medicine and improve women's health." The site contains job listings, resources for career development in the medical field, grant information, medical and health information for patients, and more. http://www.amwa-doc.org/ Topics: Health, Health, Women, Women's Health Last updated Dec 19, 2005 The Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. (AJLI)
Junior Leagues are made up of women volunteering in communities in areas such as HIV/AIDS education, literacy, and day care. Past Junior Leaguers have included Eleanor Roosevelt and Sandra Day O'Connor. At the AJLI site, you can find a Junior League in your area and read about the organization's history and the programs in which they participate. There are links to other volunteer organizations. http://www.ajli.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Jobs & Work, Women Last updated Feb 20, 2005 Carry A. Nation: The Famous and Original Bar Room Smasher
Exhibit about Carry Nation, who was best known for "her anti-alcohol, saloon-smashing campaign. Although her efforts were sometimes ridiculed, Nation actually was part of a much larger movement of women who believed alcohol destroyed families." Features biographical material about Nation, background about the reform movements of the early 20th century, images, a quiz about Nation, timeline, and related information. From the Kansas State Historical Society. http://www.kshs.org/exhibits/carry/carry1.htm Topics: Beverages, Women Last updated Mar 12, 2008 EMILY's List
This is "is dedicated to taking back our country from the radical right wing by electing pro-choice Democratic women to federal, state, and local office." (The acronym EMILY stands for 'Early Money is Like Yeast' (it makes the dough rise).) Site has a database of women in Congress and in state legislatures; recommended candidates for upcoming elections; and membership information. http://www.emilyslist.org/ Topics: Women Last updated Jan 18, 2006 Girls Inc.
The site for this "national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold" provides tips for parents, publications, lists of local chapters in the U.S., and advocacy information. A separate section for girls features a variety of self-exploration activities, biographical information about successful women, and women's history. http://www.girlsinc.org/ Topics: Women Last updated Jun 28, 2005 International Center for Research on Women (ICRW)
This nonprofit organization conducts research, formulates policy, and works on "improving the lives of women in poverty, advancing equality and human rights, and contributing to broader economic and social well-being." The website features reports, issue briefs, and other publications on topics such as HIV/AIDS, nutrition and food security, reproductive health, and violence against women. http://www.icrw.org/ Topics: Women Last updated Nov 23, 2005 League of Women Voters
Learn about "voter information, civic participation, or current public policy issues such as election reform, campaign finance reform and health care. ... This web site not only gives you the most up-to-date information, it provides you with the tools to get involved in the democratic process at the federal, state and local levels." http://www.lwv.org/ Topics: Politics, Women Last updated Oct 17, 2005 National Panhellenic Conference
Provides information about "an umbrella organization for 26 inter/national women's fraternities and sororities. ... Members are represented on over 620 college and university campuses in the United States and Canada and in over 4,600 alumnae associations, making up over 3.6 million sorority women in the world." Includes reports, events, and links to member sororities. http://www.npcwomen.org/ Topics: College and University Education, Communities & Groups, Women Last updated May 11, 2005 The Ninety-Nines (Women Pilots)
This international organization of women pilots was founded in 1929 by 99 charter members for "the mutual support and advancement of aviation." Their focus is on all aspects of the role of women in aviation: history, biographies of yesterday's and today's aviators, future prospects, flight instruction, grants and awards, events worldwide. Their Learn to Fly section lists the complete requirements for obtaining a private pilot's license, along with links to further resources. Some features require Adobe Acrobat Reader. http://www.ninety-nines.org/ Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Women, Transportation, Women Last updated Oct 4, 2004 The Red Hat Society
This site describes how Sue Ellen Cooper and some friends formed the Red Hat Society after being inspired by the words, "When I am an old woman" from Jenny Jones' poem, "Warning," which mentions red hats and purple attire. The society's purpose is to "seek their earned fun, frivolity, and some foolishness in their later years." Includes information about membership, fees, regulations, activities, and chapter locations. http://www.redhatsociety.com/ Topics: Fashion, Women Last updated May 3, 2004 The WISH List
Founded in 1992, "The WISH [Women in the Senate and House] List raises funds to identify, train and elect pro-choice Republican women at all levels of government — local, state and national." The site includes a list of WISH-endorsed candidates and office-holders, a description of WISH programs, a calendar of events, and links to related sites. http://www.thewishlist.org/ Topics: Political Parties & Theories, Women Last updated Jul 22, 2004 Woman's Christian Temperance Union: The History of the WCTU
Historical material about the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), "the oldest continuing non-sectarian woman's organization in the world," which was founded in 1873 by women "concerned about the destructive power of alcohol." Topics include "crusades" of members visiting saloons, a list of other WCTU activities (such as promoting women's suffrage, prison reform, and equal pay), and material about WCTU presidents. Also includes a link to a timeline. From the WCTU. http://www.wctu.org/history.html Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Women Last updated Nov 14, 2007 Women's International League for Peace and Freedom: Photograph Exhibit
An exhibit of images of leaders, events, and group photos (1915-1999) of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). Created by archivist Anne Yoder, Swarthmore College Peace Collection. http://www.swarthmore.edu/library/peace/Exhibits/wilpfexhibit/exhibithome.htm Topics: History, Military, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Religion, Social Issues, U.S. History By Place, Women Last updated Jul 8, 2008 Women's Learning Partnership (WLP) for Rights, Development, and Peace: Resources
Bibliographies, statistics, and other resources on international women's issues. Some of the topics covered include women and leadership, women's human rights, violence against women, and technology for women's empowerment. Provides a list of "local, national, regional and international women's organizations in the Global South, especially in the Middle East and North Africa." From the Women's Learning Partnership, a group "dedicated to women's leadership and empowerment." http://www.learningpartnership.org/resources Topics: Women Last updated Sep 11, 2006 YWCA: Our History
Timeline of the history of the YWCA, which was formed in London in 1855 as the Young Women's Christian Association and introduced in the United States in 1858. Includes YWCA programs such as boarding houses for female students, African American and Native American branches, work with women in labor and industry, and racial justice efforts. From YWCA USA. http://www.ywca.org/site/pp.asp?c=djISI6PIKpG&b=281379 Topics: Social Issues, Women Last updated Feb 6, 2008 |
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