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Gender
and Social Policy Organizations
and Institutions in the Washington, DC
Area
Compiled by Jennifer Sleboda
This Directory includes a wide range of organizations,
both large and small, including national research and policy institutions,
grassroots activist organizations, local women's shelters, lobbying groups,
and professional associations. Although it is extensive, it is by no means
exhaustive. If you know of an organization that should be included, please
contact our office, and it will be added.
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Advocates
For Youth
1025 Vermont
Ave. N.W., Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20005
202/347-5700
Fax: 202/347-2263
www.advocatesforyouth.org
e-mail: info@advocatesforyouth.org
Contact: Jane Norman, Intern Coordinater
Description: Advocates for Youth works to increase the
opportunities for and abilities of youth to make healthy decisions about
sexuality. Since 1980, AFY has provided information, education, and advocacy
to youth-serving agencies and professionals, policymakers, and the
media.
AIDS Action Council
1875
Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20009
202/530-8030
Fax: 202/986-1345
www.aidsaction.org
e-mail: aidsaction@aidsaction.org
Contact: Daniel Zingale,
Executive Director
Description: AIDS Action is a network of more than 2,400
community service organizations and the one million HIV-positive persons they
help serve. It is a national organization devoted solely to lobbying the
federal government on AIDS policy, legislation, and funding. It is dedicated
to effecting a responsible federal policy for
improved care services, robust medical research, and effective prevention.
The Pedro Zamora Center
of the AIDS Action Council is a national AIDS youth advocacy program.
Alliance for Justice
2000 P Street, N.W., Suite 712
Washington, D.C. 20036
202/822-6070
Fax: 202/822-6068
www.afj.org
e-mail: alliance@afj.org
Contact: Alicia Holmes, Director of
Administration
Description: The Alliance
for Justice is a nationally based public interest association dedicated to
ensuring equal access to the federal courts for disenfranchised groups and
individuals. The Alliance,
comprised of environmental, civil rights, and consumer public interest
organizations, focuses its efforts in strengthening the public interest
community, securing access to justice for all Americans, and fostering the
next generation of advocates.
American Association for the
Advancement of Science
National Network of Minority Women in
Science
1200
New York Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005-3920
202/326-6674
Fax: 202/371-9849
www.aaas.org/ehr
e-mail: gbowden@aaas.org
Contact: Gaynelle
Bowden, Program Assistant
Description: Minority Women in Science is a national network
group of the AAAS Education and Human Resources Directorate. The network's
objectives are to identify and share information on resources and programs
that could help in mentoring young women and minorities interested in science
and engineering careers and to strengthen communication among women and
minorities in science and engineering.
AARP Women's Initiative
601 E Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20049
202/434-2277
www.aarp.org/
Contact: Robert Carr, Head of Human
Resource Devision
Description: AARP is a non-profit, non-partisan organization
dedicated to helping older Americans achieve lives of independence, dignity,
and purpose. The Women's Initiative of AARP recognizes that older women have
specific concerns: special health concerns, limited training and educational
opportunities, inequities in the workplace, low retirement income, lack of
financial planning skills, need for public benefits, inadequate housing, care
giving responsibilities, vulnerability during transitions like divorce,
separation, and widowhood, and fear of crime.
American Association of University
Professors
(Committee W on the Status of Women in
the Profession)
1012
14th Street, N.W., Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20005
202/737-5900
Fax: 202/737-5526
www.aaup.org
e-mail: aaup@aaup.org
Contact: Howard Awrich,
Director of Human Resources
Description: AAUP is a national organization committed
solely to college and university faculty members. It defends academic freedom
and tenure, advocates collegial governance, and develops policies ensuring
due process. The AAUP Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession is
committed to eliminating discrimination. It is concerned with pay and
promotion equity, sexual harassment, legal defense, campus climate,
provisions for families, and pensions and insurance.
American Association of University
Women
1111
16th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
202/785-7700
Fax: 202/872-1425
www.aauw.org
e-mail: info@aauw.org
Contact: Katherine Levy, Senior Field
Associate
Description: AAUW is a national membership organization of
college graduates which focuses on advocacy for equity and education for
women and girls. AAUW serves as a resource for education, civil rights,
employment, and reproductive rights. Within AAUW are the Public Policy Program,
a variety of fellowships and grants for faculty, students, and researchers,
the Educational Foundation, and the Legal Advocacy Fund.
American Civil Liberties Union, D.C.
1400
20th Street, N.W., Suite 119
Washington, D.C. 20036
202/457-0800
Fax: 202/452-1868
www.aclu.org
e-mail: aclunca@aol.com
Contact: Don Haines, Office Administrater
Description: The ACLU is a non-profit, non-partisan public
interest organization devoted to protecting the basic civil liberties of all
Americans and extending them to groups that have traditionally been denied
these rights. It litigates, legislates, and educates the public on a broad
range of issues affecting individual freedom in the U.S.
American Federation of State, County,
and Municipal Employees
Women's Rights Department
1625
L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
202/429-5090
Fax: 202/429-5088
www.afscme.org/
e-mail: womensrights@afscme.org
Contact: Cathy Collette, Director
Description The AFSCME Women's Rights Department's mission
is to encourage women's leadership, to activate women's political
participation, and to work on issues of particular concern to AFSCME's women members. These issues include pay equity,
promotional opportunities, work and family programs, and programs against
sexual harassment and all other forms of workplace discrimination and
violence against women. The department provides technical assistance, policy
and legislative analysis, and training in these areas of importance to
women.
American Historical Association
Committee on Women Historians
400
A Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
202/544-2422
Fax: 202/544-8307
www.theaha.org
Contact: Noralee
Frankel, Assistant Director, Women, Minorities, and Teaching
Description The Committee on Women Historians is a standing
committee of the American Historical Association. The concerns of the
Committee on Women Historians are the status of historians of women and
women's history. It recently issued a Report on the Status and Hiring of
Women and Minority Historians in Academia and is currently working on a
pamphlet series on Women in the Global Context.
American Jewish Congress
Commission on Women's Equality
2027 Massachusetts
Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
202/332-4001
Fax: 202/387-3434
www.ajc.org
Contact: Guila S.
Franklin, Executive Director
Description The Commission's main areas of interest are:
advocating for reproductive freedom; combatting
gender-based discrimination in professional, educational, and religious
settings; promoting policies that are beneficial to women and children; and
developing programs that allow women to explore their unique place in Jewish
history, culture, and religious tradition.
American Medical Women's Association
801
North Fairfax Street, Suite 400
Alexandria, VA 22314
703/838-0500
Fax: 703/549-3864
www.amwa-doc.org
e-mail: info@amwa-doc.org
Contact: Eileen McGrath, Executive Director
Description AMWA is an organization of women physicians and
medical students dedicated to the care of the woman patient and serving as
the unique voice for women's health.
American Nurses Association
600
Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 100 West
Washington, D.C. 20024
202/651-7000
Fax: 202/651-7001
www.nursingworld.org
Contact: Christine DeVries,
Assoc. Director, Governmental Affairs
Description The ANA is the full-service professional
organization and union representing the nation's registered nurses through
its 53 constituent associations. ANA advances the nursing professional by
fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and
general welfare of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic
view of nursing, and by working with the U.S. Congress and regulatory
agencies on issues affecting nurses and the public.
American Psychological Association
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Concerns
750
First Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
202/336-6041
Fax: 202/336-6040
www.apa.org/pi/lgbc
e-mail: publicinterest@email.apa.org
Contact: Clinton W. Anderson, Officer
Description The APA Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Concerns
Office provides policy analysis, supports APA policy development, and
advocates APA policy on lesbian, gay, and bisexual concerns in psychology. It
promotes psychological knowledge development and dissemination, provides
technical assistance, information and referral, and consultation to APA
members, other professionals, policymakers, the media, and the public.
American Public Human Services
Association
(formerly American Public Welfare
Association)
810
First Street, N.E., Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20002
202/682-0100
Fax: 202/289-6555
www.aphsa.org
Contact: Amy S. Tucci,
Director, Communications Department
Description APHSA is a non-profit, bipartisan organization
of individuals and agencies concerned with human services. APHSA educates
members of Congress, the media, and the broader public on what is happening
in the states around welfare, child welfare, health care reform, and other
issues involving families and the elderly. Its mission is to develop,
promote, and implement public human service policies that improve the health
and well-being of families, children, and adults.
American Sociological Association
1307
New York Avenue, N.W. Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20005
202/383-9005
Fax: 202/638-0882
www.asanet.org
e-mail: executive.office@asanet.org
Description The ASA is a non-profit membership association
dedicated to advancing sociology as a scientific discipline and profession
serving the public good. It provides a unique set of services to its members
and promotes the vitality, visibility, and diversity of the discipline.
Working at the national and international levels, the ASA aims to articulate
policy and implement programs likely to have the broadest possible impact for
sociology now and in the future. Sections of the ASA include: Sex and Gender;
Race, Gender, and Class; Sociology of Sexualities.
American Women in Radio and
Television
1650
Tysons Blvd., Suite 200
McLean, VA 22102
703/506-3290
Fax: 703/506-3266
www.awrt.org
e-mail: mmcbride@awrt.org
Contact: Mary McBride
Description AWRT is a national, non-profit, professional
organization of women and men who work in electronic media and related
fields. Its mission is to advance the impact of women in the electronic media
and allied fields by educating, advocating, and acting as a resource to our
members and the industry. Its goals are to work worldwide to improve the
quality of the electronic media; to promote the entry, development, and
advancement of women in the electronic media and other fields; to serve as a
medium of communication and idea exchange; and to become involved in
community concerns.
Americans for Democratic Action, Inc.
1625
K Street N.W., Suite 210
Washington, D.C. 20006
202/785-5980
Fax: 202/785-5969
www.adaction.org
e-mail: adaction@ix.netcom.com
Contact: Sherry Brown, President, Greater
Washington ADA
Description ADA
is the nation's oldest liberal lobbying group. Its legislative priorities
include economic policy, campaign finance reform, health care,
anti-discrimination, civil rights, women's rights, and foreign and defense
concerns. ADA
is increasing its grassroots organizing capabilities including working with
students across the country on local, state, and national issues.
Asia Pacific Center for Justice and
Peace
110 Maryland Ave., N.E., Suite 504
Washington, D.C. 20002
202/543-1094
Fax: 202/546-5103
www.apcjp.org
e-mail: apcjp@igc.apc.org
Contact: Miriam Young, Executive Director
Description The APCJP is a non-profit organization working
with partners in the U.S.,
Asia, and the Pacific for justice and peace
in today's context of changing national and global dynamics. It focuses on
the policies and actions of the U.S. government, corporations,
international institutions, and religious bodies as they affect the lives of
peoples in the Asia Pacific region. Their programs include monitoring
countries and issues, policy analysis, advocacy, education, and resourcing networks.
Association for Women in
Development
666
11th Street, N.W., Suite 450
Washington, D.C. 20001
202/628-0440
Fax: 202/628-0442
www.awid.org
e-mail: awid@awid.org
Contact: Kimberly Shaffer, Membership
Coordinator
Description AWID is a non-profit, professional membership
organization of women in development and gender and development (WID/GAD)
researchers, practitioners, and policymakers committed to the full
participation of women in forming a gender-equitable, just, and sustainable
development process. AWID works to redefine development based on women's
perspectives. It promotes research, policy, and practice to fully engage
women in building a just and sustainable development process.
Association for Women in Science
1200
New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 650
Washington, D.C. 20005
202/326-8940
Fax: 202/326-8960
www.awis.org
e-mail: awis@awis.org
Contact: Catherine Didion,
Executive Director
Description AWIS is a non-profit organization dedicated to
achieving equality and full participation for women in science, mathematics,
engineering, and technology. AWIS fosters the careers of women science
professionals by facilitating networking among women scientists. AWIS also
publishes a variety of materials to inform girls and women about science
programs and women's issues, including the AWIS Magazine. AWIS also sponsors
educational activities in schools and communities in addition to holding
national conferences.
Association of Junior Leagues
International
1319
F Street, N.W., Suite 604
Washington, D.C. 20004
202/393-3364
Fax: 202/393-4517
Contact: Mary P. Douglass, Senior
Associate, Programs Department
Description The Association of Junior Leagues is an
organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism and developing the
potential of women improving communities through the effective action and
leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is educational and charitable.
Through the power of association, the AJL strengthens communities by
embracing diverse perspectives, building partnerships, and inspiring shared solutions.
Business and
Professional Women/USA
2012
Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
202/293-1100
Fax: 202/861-0298
www.bpwusa.org
Contact: Christopher Turman,
Acting Director of Public Policy and Programs
Description Business and Professional Women/USA promotes
equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and
information. BPW/USA monitors federal legislation that affects working women
and educates its members to become involved in public policy development in
their own workplaces, and at the local, state, and federal government levels.
The BPW/USA legislative platform includes planks that call for economic
equity, women's health care, and civil rights.
Catholics for a Free
Choice
1436
U Street, N.W., Suite 301
Washington, D.C. 20009
202/986-6093
Fax: 202/332-7995
www.cath4choice.org
e-mail: cffc@igc.apc.org
Contacts: Frances Kissling,
President
Description CFFC is an independent non-profit organization
engaged in policy analysis, education, and advocacy on issues of gender
equality and reproductive health. It is also an international educational
organization that supports the right to legal reproductive health care,
especially to family planning and abortions. CFFC also works to reduce the
incidence of abortion and to increase women's choices in childbearing and child-rearing
through advocacy of social and economic programs for women, families, and
children.
Center for Policy Alternatives
1875
Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 710
Washington, D.C. 20009-5728
202/387-6030
Fax: 202/986-2539
www.cfpa.org
e-mail: info@cfpa.org
Contact: Anne Mosle,
Vice President of Women's Policy and Programs
Description CPA is a progressive, non-partisan, non-profit
public policy center. CPA's mission is to champion women's economic agenda
with a strong and united voice for a new economy that bridges class and
racial lines. Its Women and the Economy Campaign
seeks to translate the dialogue on women's equality from individual rights to
economic potential and to reflect the priorities that bridge women across
class and race.
Center for the Advancement of Public
Policy
1735 S Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
202/797-0606
Fax: 202/265-6245
www.essential.org/capp
e-mail: capp@essential.org
Contact: Subashini
Ganesan, Intern Coordinator
Description CAPP is a non-profit organization dedicated to
equity and accountability. CAPP fosters equitable, democratic, and humane
management in government, corporations, and other organizations; it seeks the
elimination of prejudice, sexism, and discrimination in the workplace and in
society; and promotes democratic government through research, investigation,
and education.
Center for Women Policy Studies
1211 Connecticut
Ave., N.W., Suite 312
Washington, D.C. 20036
202/872-1770
Fax: 202/296-8962
Contact: Leslie Wolfe, Executive Director
Description CWPS is a national non-profit, multiethnic, and
multicultural feminist policy research and advocacy institution. The Center
seeks to incorporate the perspectives of women, in all their diversity, into
the formulation of public policy that ensures just and equitable treatment of
women. Current programs include: National
Resource Center
on Women and AIDS Policy, Violence against Women and Girls, and Women's
Health Decision Making, among many others. The Center advocates to influence policy in the government, business,
community, and non-profit sectors; to bring women's voices into public policy
debates; to help shape the debate around women's roles and status; and to
empower women to create positive change.
Centre for Development and Population
Activities
1133
21st Street NW Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20036
202/939-2637 Fax: 202/332-4496
www.cedpa.org
Contact: cmail@cedpa.org
Description
CEDPA mission is to empower women at all levels of
society to be full partners in development.
Children's Defense Fund
25 E Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
202/628-8787
Fax: 202/662-3550
www.childrensdefense.org
e-mail: cdfinfo@childrensdefense.org
Contact: Margaret Cain
Description The Children's Defense Fund exists to provide a
strong and effective voice for all American children, who cannot vote, lobby,
or speak for themselves. CDF pays particular attention to the needs of poor
and minority children and those with disabilities. The goal of CDF is to
educate the nation about the needs of children and encourage preventive
investment in children before they get sick, drop out of school, suffer
family breakdown, or get into trouble.
Church Women United
110
Maryland Ave., N.E., Suite 108
Washington, D.C. 20002
202/544-8747
Fax: 202/543-1297
www.churchwomen.org
e-mail: adelorey@churchwomen.org
Contact: Ann Delorey,
Legislative Director
Description Church Women United is an ecumenical movement of
Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and other Christian women which works
for peace and justice on behalf of women and children in the United States
and within the global community. CWU works with coalition partners to monitor
public policy and legislative proposals, to inform and educate constituents
on issues of concern, to link women together across inter-faith and denominational
lines, and to address issues of global concern.
Clearinghouse on Women's Issues
P.O.
Box 70603
Friendship Heights, MD 20813
301/871-6106 or 202/362-3789
Fax: 202/363-8866
Contact: Ruth Nadel,
President
Description The purpose of CWI is to exchange and
disseminate educational information and materials on issues related to
discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, or marital status, with
particular emphasis on public policies affecting the economic and educational
status of women. CWI also networks with groups researching the impact of
government policies on women and conducts public discussions, forums, panels,
and lectures on policies affecting women.
Coalition of Labor Union Women
1126
16th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
202/785-7200
Fax: 202/776-0537
Contact: Chrystl
L. Bridgeforth, Executive Director
Description CLUW is a national membership organization of
trade unionists, women and men, representing more than 60 unions dedicated to
furthering the role of women in the labor movement and the world of work. It
works for quality child care for working parents, pay equity, combating
sexual harassment, as well as increasing women's participation in their
unions in the legislative and political arena and promoting affirmative
action.
Coalition on Human Needs
1000
Wisconsin Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
202/342-0726
Fax: 202/338-1856
e-mail: chn@chn.org
Contact: James E. Stover, Program Assistant
Description CHN is an alliance of over 170 national
organizations working together to promote public policies which address the
needs of low-income and other vulnerable populations. The Coalition's members
include civil rights, religious, labor, and professional organizations and
those concerned with the well-being of children, women, the elderly, and
people with disabilities. It also serves as a clearinghouse of information on
poverty and human needs issues for our members and the public. CHN convenes
meetings, forums, and issue working groups to share information, forge
consensus positions, and develop and implement cooperative strategies. It
also sponsors educational seminars and briefings on issues of concern to the
human needs community.
DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence
(DCCADV)
1718
P Street NW,
Suite T-6
Washington, DC 20036
202-299-1181
202-299-1193 (fax)
www.dccadv.org
Contact: Katy McIntyre, Outreach and
Advocacy Coordinator
Description: DCCADV is a non-profit organization dedicated
to eliminating domestic violence in the District of Columbia. Through our programs
based at DC Superior Court and Greater Southeast Hospital, we help meet the
immediate needs of domestic violence victims in crisis. DCCADV has a Policy
Program which addresses systemic barriers for battered women in the District
by monitoring policies, procedures and practices that impact domestic
violence victims and service providers, tracking legislation impacting
domestic violence, and advocating to ensure
appropriate funding for domestic violence programs and services. Our new
Outreach and Education project aims to increase community awareness of the
issue of domestic violence in DC, provide education
and technical assistance to local victim service agencies, and to strengthen
collaborative relationships between DCCADV and other local organizations. We
also work in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Department and other
local victim service agencies to train officers on response procedures for
domestic violence calls, and run a Cell Phone Drive to provide emergency cell
phones to the victims we serve.
D.C.
Rape Crisis
Center
P.O.
Box 34125
Washington, D.C. 20043
202/232-0789
Fax: 202/387-3812
24 hr. Hotline: 202/333-RAPE
www.dcrcc.org
Contact: Denise Snyder, Director
Description: The D.C.
Rape Crisis
Center is a private, community-based
organization dedicated to the vision of a world without sexual violence. The
Center has a free 24-hour crisis hotline. It also offers individual and group
counseling services to a diverse group of sexual assault survivors, their
families, and friends. Through community and self-defense programs,
legislative monitoring, and advocacy of sexual assault survivors' needs to
various societal and governmental agencies, the Center heightens public
awareness and sensitivity to the issue of violence against women.
The Development GAP
927
15th Street, N.W., 4th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
202/898-1566
Fax: 202/898-1612
www.igc.org/dgap
e-mail: dgap@igc.apc.org
Contact: Tony Avirgan,
Communications Coordinator
Description The Development Group for Alternative Policies
works to ensure that the knowledge, priorities, and efforts of the women and
men of the global South inform decisions made in the North about their
economies and the environments in which they live. Through its collaboration
with citizens' organizations overseas, The Development GAP is able to
demonstrate practical alternatives to prevailing policies and programs.
Emily's List
805
15th Street, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20005
202/326-1400
Fax: 202/326-1415
www.emilyslist.org
e-mail: lswearingen@emilyslist.org
Contact: LeTresa
Swearingen, Admin. Asst. & Intern Coordinator
Description Emily's List is a full-service political
organization that raises money for pro-choice, Democratic women candidates
running for House, Senate, or Governor. It helps pro-choice, Democratic women
build effective, winning campaigns and mobilizes women voters in order to
help elect pro-choice, Democratic women.
The Empower Program
6925 Willow
Street., N.W., Suite
228
Washington, D.C. 20012
202/882-2800
Fax: 202/882-2543
Contact: Kasey Sher,
Program Coordinator
Description The Empower Program is an educational non-profit
organization dedicated to empowering young people to prevent gender-based
violence. Through partnerships with schools and local and national
organizations, the Empower Program develops and teaches programs that give
girls and young women the skills and strategies to prevent violence in their
own lives and encourages boys and young men to take an active role in ending
gender-based violence.
Families USA Foundation
1334
G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
202/628-3030
Fax: 202/347-2417
www.familiesusa.org
e-mail: info@famliesusa.org
Contact: Kara Gardner
Description Families USA is a national consumer group
which is fighting for affordable health and long term care for all American
families. It is engaged in public education, health policy research,
organizing at the state and local levels, and advocacy.
Family Impact Seminar
1730 Rhode Island Ave., N.W., Suite 209
Washington, D.C. 20036-3101
202/496-1964
Fax: 202/496-1975
e-mail: tooms@idsonline.com
Contact: Theodora Ooms,
Exec. Director
Description FIS is a non-partisan public policy institute
that serves as an information and resource center for federal, state, and
local policy officials, researchers, and program professionals. FIS is
interested in improving both the content of policymaking and how policy
decisions are made and implemented. FIS conducts seminars, conferences, and
research, and publishes reports, books, and guides on a wide range of child
and family policy issues. FIS's current focus is on
welfare reform, teen pregnancy, and a new program of activities on marriage
and couples.
Federally Employed Women
1400
Eye Street, N.W., Suite 425
Washington, D.C. 20005
202/898-0994
Fax: 202/898-0998
www.few.org
e-mail: fewinc@few.org,
execdir@few.org
Contact: Dorothy Nelms,
President
Description FEW is a non-profit, non-partisan, membership
organization representing over one million women employed by the Federal
Government throughout the world. FEW has actively
worked to eliminate sex discrimination and enhance career potential for
civilian and military women working in the federal sector. On the national,
state, and local levels, FEW actively lobbies on
issues of interest to federally employed women.
The Feminist Majority Foundation
1600
Wilson Blvd., Suite 801
Arlington, VA 22209
703/522-2214
Fax: 703/522-2219
www.feminist.org
e-mail: femmaj@feminist.org
Description The Feminist Majority and the Feminist Majority
Foundation are non-profit research and advocacy organizations dedicated to
promoting equality for women. The Feminist Majority leads action campaigns to
inspire women to take power in all sectors of society. Feminist Majority
organizers also track legislative issues of concern to women, and speak out
to the government on behalf of women's rights. The Feminist Majority
Foundation, a feminist think tank, develops creative and long-term strategies
and permanent solutions for the pervasive social, political, and economic
obstacles facing women. Through educational and research projects, the
Foundation seeks to transform the public debate on issues of importance to
women's lives.
Fifty Plus One
301/530-8262
www.interguru.com/fiftyplusone
e-mail: fiftyplusone@erols.com
Contact: Karyn Strickler
Description Fifty Plus One trains pro-choice women in the
campaign skills necessary to run for public office. Trainings focus on
campaign fundraising, grassroots campaigning (targeting, voter
identification, persuasion mail and phonebanking,
literature drops, and Get Out the Vote), and message development and
delivery.
Fifty Years Is Enough
U.S. Network for Global Economic Justice
1025 Vermont Ave., N.W., Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20005
202/463-2265
Fax: 202/879-3186
e-mail: wb50years@igc.apc.org
Contact: Njoki Njehu
Description Fifty Years Is Enough is a coalition of over 200
U.S.
organizations and 170 international partners working in environmental, labor,
development, peace, social justice and gender
issues. It works to profoundly reform the World Bank and the International
Monetary Fund which celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 1994.
Gay and Lesbian
Alliance Against Defamation
1825
Connecticut Ave., N.W., 5th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20009
202/986-1360
Fax: 202/667-0902
www.glaad.org
e-mail: renna@glaad.org
Contact: Cathy Renna,
Director of Community Relations
Description GLAAD promotes fair, accurate, and inclusive
media representation of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people. Its
strategies include monitoring and mobilization, outreach to media
professionals, community skills building and outreach, and promotion of gay,
lesbian, bisexual, and transgender visibility.
General Federation of Women's Clubs
1734 N Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
202/347-3168
Fax: 202/835-0246
www.gfwc.org
Contact: Judith Walter Maggrett,
Executive Director
Description GFWC is a non-partisan, non-denominational
women's volunteer service organization. Clubs undertake volunteer community
service projects in the areas of the arts, conservation, education, home
life, women's health, women's finances, public affairs, and international
affairs. The GFWC Women's History and Resource Center
provides students, scholars, and the public access to a special collection devoted
to women's history with an emphasis on volunteerism.
Girls Incorporated
1001
Connecticut Ave, N.W., Suite 412
Washington, D.C. 20036
202/463-1881
Fax: 202/775-9733
www.girlsinc.org
e-mail: HN3578@handsnet.org
Contact: Mildred Kiefer Wurf,
Washington Representative
Description Girls Incorporated is a national youth service
organization dedicated to helping every girl become strong, smart, and bold.
For over 50 years, GI has provided vital educational programs to millions of
American girls, particularly those in high risk, underserved areas. In the
Washington Office, GI informs policymakers about girls' needs locally and
nationally and educates the media about critical issues facing girls. In
addition to teaching girls how to advocate for themselves, pro-active
community activists bring girls' voices into the public arena.
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