Women’s Center for Social Justice

Web Resource List

  The World Wide Web provides an amazing array of sites to investigate as resources, for citations, as thought provoking reads. Listed below are sites that we felt were good or excellent. While we have tried to categorize them by type, there is much overlap and cross-usefulness; thus you are encouraged to explore more than one category, and some were so nice they are listed twice.  

Cultural Diversity: Women and Art, Music, Creative Product 
The National Women’s History Project

http://www.nwhp.org/  - National Women’s History Project, with biographies of some women in the Project.

           Feminist Majority Foundation  

http://www.feminist.org/research/history.asp  - This link opens to the Women’s History  booklist page. 

The Feminist Theory Website

http://www.cddc.vt.edu/feminism/enin.html - "Provides research materials and info for students, activists, and scholars interested in women's conditions and struggles around the world." Consists of 3 parts: 1. Various fields within feminist theory 2. Different national/ethnic feminisms and 3. Individual feminists. 

Images Of Women In Ancient Art: Issues of Interpretation and Identity

http://www.arthistory.sbc.edu/imageswomen/ - Sections feature Women in: Prehistory, Egypt, the Aegean, Palestine, Greece, and Barbarian Women.  Provides bibliographies, discussion topics and questions, etc.    

Women’s Studies Resources: Art and Performance

http://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/wstudies/art.html  - Univ. of Iowa.  Sections:  General, Activism, Art, Communication/Media, Development—Women In Development, Feminist Theory, History, Literature, Music, Sports.  Various books/websites and their topics are highlighted, from Dorothea Lange to Asian-American Feminist Resources, Medieval art by Women to South Asian Women’s Cinema.   

Rosie Pictures: Select Images Relating to American Women Workers During World War II

http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/126_rosi.html  - Divided into Black and White photographs, Color Slides, Posters, Cartoon Drawings, Additional Information and Bibliography.  Works include descriptions. 

University of Maryland Women’s Studies Database

http://www.mith2.umd.edu/WomensStudies/  - Links to the Univ. of Maryland Women's Studies Dept., Conferences, Announcements, Bibliographies, Calls for Papers, Computing, Employment, Government and History, Syllabi, Film Reviews, Gender Issues, Other Websites, Program Support, Reading Room, and Reference Room.   

Women and Gender Studies at Berkeley-Media Resources

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/WomenVid.html  - Sectioned into video graphics according to issues/film subject matter/topic (i.e. Reproductive Rights/Parenting, Women and Violence/Pornography, Women of the Third World, Men's Studies, etc.) 

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Rape, Violence, Safety, Legal/Criminal Issues 

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

http://www.ncadv.org/  - Well organized info highlighting The Problem, Community Response, Public Policy, Voices Against Violence, etc. 

United States Department of Justice

http://www.usdoj.gov/ - Official website. 

Faith Trust Institute:  Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence-Training and Resources on Religion and Abuse

http://www.cpsdv.org/  - Links to Domestic Violence, Teen Relationship Violence, Child Abuse, Clergy Ethics and Sexual Abuse, Sexual Violence, etc. 

University of Rochester Men Against Sexual Assault

http://sa.rochester.edu/masa/ - Website contains quizzes, statistics, myths, advice, info on date rape drugs, etc. 

Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network

http://www.rainn.org/  - Provides links to Counseling Centers, info, hotline number, statistics, prevention tips, etc. 

National Sexual Violence Resource Center

http://www.nsvrc.org/  - A project of Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, serves “as a clearinghouse for the voluminous resources and research” regarding rape/sexual assault…  The NSRVC works with outside researchers to provide advocates with current information on various topics related to sexual violence.” 

The National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization

http://www.malesurvivor.org/ - Male survivor resources.  Provides links to retreats, myths, reporting abuse, facts, etc. 

Listing of State Sexual Assault Coalitions

http://www.vaasa.org/coalist.html  - In alphabetical order by state. 

Sexual Assault Resources Links Page

http://www.vaasa.org/vlinks.html - Lots of links to resources of Virginia, Federal Government, Nonprofits, Legal Resources, etc. 

Violence Against Women Online Resources

http://www.vaw.umn.edu/ - Provides documents relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, child custody and protection, and batterer intervention programs.  Also there is a Document Library offering the latest in research and promising practices of model programs. 

Washington, D.C. Men Can Stop Rape

http://www.mencanstoprape.org/ - Well organized web page; the group “empowers male youth…to work as allies with women in preventing rape and other forms of male violence…[with the goal to] promote gender equity and build men’s capacity to be strong without being violent.” 

Central Michigan University One in Four

http://www.oneinfourusa.org/ - Group's purpose is "to educate men about the issue of sexual assault."  Info provided on "The Walk”:  the group's coast-to-coast walk that aims to "Move closer to a sexual assault-free society by increasing awareness through media attention, public speaking, and the website…" 

Men Against Sexual Assault

http://www.utexas.edu/students/utmasa/  - Motto: "Changing the world for women one man at a time."  Provides Current News, Helpful Links, Getting Involved, etc. 

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Feminist Thought, Social Justice, Media 

Feminist Majority Foundation Online

http://www.feminist.org/ - Addresses a range of issues, provides Feminist News, and more. 

Human Rights Watch

http://www.hrw.org/women/  - “Defending Human Rights Worldwide”; this link opens specifically to Women’s Rights.  Provides links to the Latest News, International Legal Standards, Publications, and Related Resources, Info by Country, Global Issues, Thematic Issues, and much more. 

The Center for Research on Women and Social Justice

http://www.womst.ucsb.edu/projects/crwsj/  - Univ. of California.  Links to Women's Studies, Disciplinarity, and Interdisciplinary: Conversations for Change, Hull Lectures in Women and Social Justice, Women Working for Economic Justice: A Research Collaborative, Hull Digital Image Library, Events of Interest.

Feminist.com 

http://www.feminist.com/violence/vawnews.html - Provides Violence Against Women News, info/link to RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network).  Sections include Resources, Ask Amy, News, Activism, Anti-Violence, etc. 

About-Face: Combating Negative and Distorted Images of Women

http://www.about-face.org/  - Promotes positive self-esteem in girls/women of all ages/races/sizes/backgrounds.  Links include Galleries of Offenders/Winners (advertising analysis), Making Changes, Your Voice, Resources, etc. 

Media Education Foundation

http://www.mediaed.org/index_html  - “Challenging Media.”  Provides Video Quick Search, Videos, Study Guides, News, Press, Events, etc.   

National Organization for Women

http://www.now.org/index.html - A myriad of links—News, Legislative Updates, Issues, Chapters, etc. 

Unitarian Universalistic Association Social Justice Statements

http://www.uua.org/actions/  - Provides Resource Pages, list of Topics links, issues dealing with social justice, human rights, international relations, etc. 

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Body Image 

About-Face: Combating Negative and Distorted Images of Women

http://www.about-face.org/  - Promotes positive self-esteem in girls/women of all ages/races/sizes/backgrounds.  Links include Galleries of Offenders/Winners (advertising analysis), Making Changes, Your Voice, Resources, etc. 

Girl Power

http://www.girlpowernow.com/nutrition.html  - Advice for parents/adults helping girls deal with body image and nutrition issues. 

Girls Inc.

http://www.girlsinc.org/gc/page.php?id=1.4  = This specific page is meant for girls to read—sections include Exercise your Mind, Explore your Emotions, Build your Spirit, Know your Body.  

Media Education Foundation

http://www.mediaed.org/index_html  - “Challenging Media.”  Provides Video Quick Search, Videos, Study Guides, News, Press, Events, etc. 

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Educational Materials and Statistical Information 

Department of Justice Statistics and Research

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo/statistics.htm - Link to Office on Violence Against Women.  Provides Collected Research Reports and Projects, Statistical Publications, State-by-State OVW Grant Activities, Press Releases and Remarks, etc. 

The Media Education Foundation

http://www.mediaed.org/index_html - Motto:  "Challenging Media."  Buy Videos and other materials.  Provides info on News and Articles relating to MEF's films, Events to incorporate/apply the Films, and info on films in production.

 University of Rochester Men Against Sexual Assault 

http://sa.rochester.edu/masa/ - This is one excellent men’s page.

University of Wisconsin Women’s Studies Librarian’s Office

http://www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/WomensStudies/ - Offers subscriptions, links, tutorials/course hand-outs, Women's Video Database, Homepage of Magazines and Journals, E-Journals, and much more. 

University of Maryland Women’s Studies Database

http://www.mith2.umd.edu/WomensStudies/ - Includes links to Conferences, Syllabi, Gender Issues, Reading Room, Employment, Government and History, and more. 

University of Wisconsin Association of College and Research Libraries Core Lists in Women's Studies 

http://www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/WomensStudies/core/coremain.htm  - A large quantity of topics, including:  Aging, Agricultural Development, Geography, Mexican Women, and Visual arts.  

Women’s Studies: The Collections of the New York Public Library

http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/grd/resguides/women/ - "One of the most important resource centers for Women's Studies in the United States."  Collections include:  Recommended Bibliographies, Philosophy and Religion, Social Sciences, Law and Health, Background Research, and more 

Gender Statistic Website for Europe and North America

http://www.unece.org/stats/gender/web/genpols/keyinds/genpols-2crime.htm  - Well developed website by the UNECE (the United Nations) and UNDP (United Nations Development Program).  Highlighting Gender Issues, Policy Areas (Populations, Work and the Economy, etc.), National Review, Crime and Violence, etc. 

Office of Justice Programs

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ - Official Web Site, Sections include The Justice System, Crime Victims, Fighting Crime, Hot Topics.  Also links to OJP Publications A-Z, OJP Press Releases, etc. 

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Literature, Editorializing, Book Summaries

Feminist Polemics, Feminist Theory, and Classics by Feminist Foremothers

http://www.pinn.net/~sunshine/book-sum/booksum.html#polemics -Summaries include: Odd Bits of Trivia, Good Arguments to Use, Thought-Provoking Ideas. Topics include Five-Star Books, Abortion, Feminist Polemics, Herstory, Religion, and more.     

Center for Digital Discourse and Culture Virginia Tech University Feminist Theory Website

http://www.cddc.vt.edu/feminism/enin.html  - " research materials for students, activists, and scholars interested in women's conditions and struggles around the world.  

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Well-being, Growth, Giving Back to the Planet 

Kansas State University Campaign for Nonviolence Website

https://www.ksu.edu/nonviolence/ - "Working in many, varied ways to apply the principles of active nonviolence to problems associated with discrimination, harassment, violence and other abuses of power on our campus and in our community."  Home page with links to Activities Index, Committee Info, Fact Sheet, Nonviolence Rally/Season for Nonviolence, Resources, Volunteer Opportunities, etc.   

Mountain Valley Center Resources for Well-being

http://www.mountainvalleycenter.com/articles.htm -"Empowering articles for healing, happiness, success, and growth."  Contains links to articles on Feng Shui, meditation, and more. 

ElsaJoy Spiritual Growth

http://www.elsajoy.com/one.html -"Daily inspiration, counseling, readings, prayer help, mysticism."  Neat little site for spiritual growth. 

The Spiritual Traveler

http://www.spiritualtraveler.com/ - Shared experiences of travel and spiritual discovery.  "Online magazine for people interested in travel, writing, and spiritual seeking…We offer and seek stories, poetry, travel journals, photo essays, interviews, reviews, essays on spirituality, and links to travel resources and spiritual services." 

Amnesty International

http://www.amnesty.org/ - "Working to protect human rights worldwide."  Includes Human rights info by country/region, News, Library, and Worldwide Sites. 

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Mental health, Emotional distress, Humor, Joy, Despair, Relaxation 

US Department of Health and Human Services

http://www.mentalhealth.org/ - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Center for Mental Health Issues.  Provides a Service Locator, Hotline Numbers, and info on Programs.  Also available in Spanish. 

ElsaJoy Spiritual Growth

http://www.elsajoy.com/one.html  - "Daily inspiration, counseling, readings, prayer help, mysticism."  Neat little site for spiritual growth. 

About-Face: Combating Negative and Distorted Images of Women

http://www.about-face.org/ - Promotes positive self-esteem in girls/women of all ages/races/sizes/backgrounds.  Links include Galleries of Offenders/Winners (advertising analysis), Making Changes, Your Voice, Resources, etc. 

Mental-Health-matters.com

http://www.mental-health-matters.com/ - "Info and resources for consumers, professionals, students and supporters.  "get educated, get involved, get help."  Allows you to look up info on specific disorders, find a therapist, lists upcoming events and a myriad of articles. 

The National Mental Health Organization 

http://www.nmha.org/ - Provides info about the organization, News, Advocacy, Mental Health, and books.  Current/upcoming events are also featured on the homepage.   

Yoga Directory

http://www.yogadirectory.com/  - In-depth directory of Books and Publications, Centers and Organizations, Health and Healing Services, Retreats and Vacations, and much more. 

Agni Yoga

http://www.agniyoga.org/ay_downloads.html - Provides info about Agni Yoga and downloads (in pdf, doc, and text formats). 

GriefNet.org

http://rivendell.org/  -“…An Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss.”  There are e-mail support groups, info/help for kids, links to books and resources, etc. 

GriefJournal.com

http://www.griefjournal.com/  -“A powerful journaling retreat to help you move toward peace and acceptance of the loss in your life.”  Internet site provides Content, Excerpts, and Order Info. 

“If you are thinking about suicide…read this first”

http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/ - Provides a caring, step-by-step resource for those dealing with suicidal feelings.  Also provides phone and internet resources as well as books. 

Medline Health Information Plus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bereavement.html  - This page opens specifically to the topic “Bereavement.”  Provides topics grouped according to Overviews, Diagnosis/Symptoms, Specific Conditions, Directories, Organizations, Men, Seniors, Teenagers. 

Support Groups

http://directory.google.com/Top/Health/Mental_Health/Self-Help/Support_Groups/  - Shows results of a search for Health Support Groups/Mental Health issues.  There are book resources as well as a long list of web links, including sites relating to shyness, attitudinal healing, self-injurers, mentor programs, and many more. 

Dr. John Grohol’s Psych Central

http://psychcentral.com/ - “…Your one-stop index for psychology, support, and mental health resources, issues and people on the Internet, since 1992.  Nothing here is meant to replace professional advice or care from a licensed health practitioner.”  Features an Internet Resource Directory, Disorder Symptoms and Treatments, Quizzes and Tests, Psychology News, and more. 

Mental Health Sanctuary

http://www.mhsanctuary.com/  - Links include Suicide Intervention, Medication, Locate a Therapist, Ask the Therapist, Fun & Healing, as well as an E-mail Support Group.

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Hotlines

National Sexual Assault Hotline
800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673)
www.rainn.org, info@rainn.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE (800-799-7233)
www.ndvh.org, ndvh@ndvh.org
TTY: 800-787-3224, deafhelp@ndvh.org

Child Abuse Hotline
800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453)
www.childhelpusa.org

National STD/HIV Hotline
800-227-8922

National Hopeline Network
800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433)
www.hopeline.com

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