American University - Women and Politics Institute
From the School of Public Affairs, the nonpartisan institute studies women in politics. Find out about workshops and seminars.
http://www.american.edu/wandp |
CAWP - Center for American Woman and Politics
Institute at Rutgers University provides links to women in politics and government, and email lists. Find news and conferences.
http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~cawp/ |
Clinton, Hilary Rodham - About.com, U. S. Politics
Guide's to current events presents a collection of news stories on this former First Lady's successful 2000 Senate run.
http://uspolitics.about.com/newsissues/uspolitics/msub16.htm |
Community/Government
Searchable directory of women in politics and political organizations, from WWWomen. Includes discussion groups.
http://www.wwwomen.com/category/commun/govern1.html |
EMILY's List
Identifies female Democrat candidates for federal and state offices and helps raise campaign funds. Stands for "Early Money Is Like Yeast."
http://www.emilyslist.org/ |
Feminist Law Students' Page
Provides a list of links for those interested in women's issues and their relation to human rights, social justice, and the law.
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/2995/ |
Feminist Majority Foundation - Women in Politics
Foundation offers a list of links to organizations that promote women in politics, with a brief overview of each group.
http://www.feminist.org/gateway/po_exec2.html |
Feminist Studies - Mothers of Buddhas
Read about Prime Minister Kumaranatunga's rise to power in Sri Lanka. From the Spring, 1999 issue of Feminist Studies.
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m0300/1_25/54955673/p1/ar... |
Feminist Studies - National Politics/Local Identities
Read about abortion rights activism in post-wall Berlin. From the Fall, 1999 issue of Feminist Studies.
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m0300/3_25/59226324/p1/ar... |
Feminist Studies - The Selfless and the Helpless
Read about how women were key agents in the transmission of gender biases into welfare policy. From the Fall, 1999 issue of Feminist Studies.
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m0300/3_25/59226322/p1/ar... |
Gale Group - Ireland v. Smith, 1995
Check out this case that initially removed a baby from a mother's custody because of daycare use. Discusses the significance of the case.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/whm/trials/ireland.htm |
Gale Group - Matter of Baby M, 1988
Discusses a case that establishes parental rights during surrogate parenting. Includes details about the verdict and its significance.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/whm/trials/babym.htm |
Gale Group - Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson, 1986
Provides an overview of the court case that defined sexual harassment. Includes details about the definition of sex discrimination.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/whm/trials/vinson.htm |
Gale Group - Pennsylvania v. Addicks, 1813
Learn about this court decision that introduced the concept of "the best interest of the child." Includes details about further reading.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/whm/trials/addicks.htm |
Gale Group - Tailhook Scandal, 1994
Find out about the ruling of this Navy scandal that awarded Lt. Paula Coughlin money for damages caused by sexual harassment.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/whm/trials/tailhook.htm |
Gale Group - United States v. Susan B. Anthony, 1873
Court ruling gives a guilty verdict to Susan B. Anthony for "unlawful voting." Includes an overview of the proceedings.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/whm/trials/anthony.htm |
Gale Group - United States v. Virginia, 1996
Examines the decision of a case that allowed women to attend state supported all-male colleges. Includes references to further reading.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/whm/trials/virginia.htm |
Gale Group - Weinberger v. Wiesenfeld, 1975
Find out about this trial that discounted the view that males are the primary breadwinners in a family. Posts references to related reading.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/whm/trials/wvw.htm |
GenderGap.com
Provides facts and figures documenting unequal opportunities and treatment based on gender. Has government and military sections.
http://www.gendergap.com/default.htm |
Gifts of Speech
Provides access to speeches made by influential contemporary women. Search alphabetically by last name.
http://gos.sbc.edu/ |
GWIP Program
Global Women in Politics is an international program which aims to integrate women into the political process.
http://www.igc.org/igc/womensnet/gwip.html |
League of Women Voters
Information on programs and membership, voter registration hotline, publications catalog and links to local chapters.
http://www.lwv.org/ |
Project Vote Smart
Locate congressional voting records, US elected officials and candidates, and the text of bills. Includes journalist and student resources.
http://www.vote-smart.org/ |
PS - The Disempowerment of the Gender Gap
Examines the results of the 1996 U.S elections and the gender gap in voting. Focus is on the importance of women's votes.
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m2139/1_32/54336496/p1/ar... |
PS - Why the Gender Gap Became News in 1996
Article examines the coverage of the "gender gap" in the 1996 presidential campaign. Raises discussion on the treatment of women's issues.
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m2139/1_32/54336499/p1/ar... |
USA Today - Women in Global Politics
Commentary from the FindArticles collection dated September 2000 illustrates women's representation and participation in global politics.
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m1272/2664_129/65230199/p... |
Women in the 104th Congress
Find a comprehensive guide to the women of the 104th Congress. Includes both House and Senate representatives.
http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Topic/WomensStudies/Governme... |
Women Leaders Online
Group which is dedicated to mobilizing women through the Internet. Includes links to national political groups.
http://wlo.org/ |
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
WILPF aims to bring together women of different political beliefs to help abolish the causes of war and to work for peace and disarmament.
http://www.wilpf.int.ch/ |
Women's Political Leadership
Browse this international directory of female heads of government, provided by the University of Maryland at College Park.
http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Topic/WomensStudies/Governme... |
Women's Studies Database - Women in Congress
Guide features biographies of women in past and current US Congresses. Includes contact details for House and Senate representatives.
http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Topic/WomensStudies/Governme... |
Women's Voting Guide
Explore a nonpartisan voting guide that highlights politicians' stances on women's issues.
http://www.womenvote.org/ |
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