This list of web links focuses on women, American politics and political leadership,
as well as the other components of the NEW Leadership curriculum. If you have
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Government
Links
The
White House provides all the information you need on the
executive office, you can even take a tour of the White House.
The
U. S. Senate lets you search for a bill, contact your senator,
or find more information on current legislative activities.
The
U.S. House of Representatives Member Services allows you
to search for your representative by state or name.
Thomas
(as in Jefferson) is the government source for legislative information.
Find out about pending legislation or search the Congressional
Record.
U.
S. Census Bureau is the source of demographic and economic
information from the 2000 census.
Federal
Election Commission covers all areas of campaign finance.
New
Jersey Legislature can tell you everything you need to know
about NJ legislation, from majority and minority offices to
important legislative documents.
State
Search is designed to serve as a resource to state government
on the internet.
National
Association of Counties connects you to information about
counties and county government.
The
U.S. Conference of Mayors offers a searchable listing of
Mayors by name or city, and provides information about the activities
of current Mayors.
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Political
Parties
Democratic
National Committee is the central source of information
for Democratic party members. Find out about your local party
organization, what issues the Democrats are interested in and
how to get involved.
Republican
National Committee is the central source of information
for Republican Party members. Read about the key republican
issues and watch speeches by President Bush and GOP leaders.
Reform
Party was once known as the Party of Ross Perot. Find out
about more their membership, platform, and involvement in local
elections.
Green
Party was the Party of Ralph Nader in election 2000. Find
out more about what they stand for and what the party is doing.
3rd
Party Central provides proof that there are more than just
two political parties in the U.S. Here is a comprehensive list
of political parties in America.
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Participation,
Activism and Community Service
Campus
Outreach Opportunity League (COOL) is a national, non-profit
organization dedicated to the education and empowerment of college
students through community service.
Corporation
for National Service will tell you about ways to get involved.
Americorps, Senior Service, and Service Learning are just a
few areas listed on this site, as well as information on government
grants and internship opportunities.
Do
Something is designed to help you take action and be more
involved in your community. Choose your cause and read the action
guide, or get your school involved in improving your community.
Kids
Voting USA is a nonpartisan organization working with schools
and communities to enhance civics education and provide a voting
experience for kids on election day.
Project
Vote Smart is a great source of reliable information about
politics, candidates and campaigns. You can even register to
vote online!
Third
Wave Foundation provides resources to support the work of
young women activists. They also sponsor networking programs
to expand the knowledge and skills of young women working for
social justice.
Volunteer
Match will match you to volunteer opportunities in your
community or around a particular issue. You can also post a
request for volunteers for your organization.
Women
in Community Service is dedicating to reducing poverty by
promoting self reliance and economic independence. WICS provides
support services, mentoring and workforce preparation programs
nationwide.
The Younger Women's Task Force, a project of the National Council of Women's Organizations, is a nationwide, diverse and inclusive grassroots movement dedicated to organizing younger women and their allies to take action on issues that matter most to them.
Youth
Action Net connects you with young people who are working
to create change in their communities. This site also has great
resources, including a library with toolkits on fundraising,
media, and more!
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Diversity
in Politics
The
American Indian Policy Center is a center for research,
policy development and education on critical Indian issues.
Asian
American Institute. The institute is a non profit organization
with the mission to empower the Asian American community through
advocacy, utilizing research, education and coalition building.
Congressional
Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) was established in 1976 as
a non-partisan, public policy, research and educational institute.
The CBCF has worked to broaden and elevate the influence of
African Americans in the political, legislative and public policy
arenas.
Gay
and Lesbian Victory Fund provides information on the current
gay and lesbian candidates, what is going on in the news, upcoming
events, and how you can get involved.
Human
Rights Campaign (HRC) offers resources and information about
critical issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
Americans. You can use HRC's Action Center to send messages
to your U.S. senators and representatives on the issues you
care about.
Lambda
Legal Defense Fund is a national organization committed
to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians,
gay men, bisexuals, the transgendered, and people with HIV or
AIDS through impact litigation, education, and public policy
work.
LLEGÓÓ,
The National Latina/o Lesbian, Gay Bisexual & Transgender
Organization is a national nonprofit organization devoted
to organize Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
(LGBT) communities in addressing the need to overcome social,
health, and political barriers faced due to sexual orientation,
gender identity and ethnic background.
MALDEF
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund is a
leading nonprofit Latino litigation, advocacy and educational
outreach institution in the United States.
MANA
A National Latina Organization, is a nonprofit, advocacy organization
to empower Latinas through leadership development, community
service, and advocacy.
The
National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium works to
advance the legal and civil rights of Asian Pacific Americans
through litigation, public education and public policy.
National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will
give you information about current issues and events being addressed
by the NAACP, as well as information about local branches.
The
National Congress of American Indians is the oldest and
largest tribal government organization in the United States.
NCAI's mission is to inform the public and the federal government
on tribal self-government, treaty rights, and a broad range
of federal policy issues affecting tribal governments.
National
Council of La Raza is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, organization
established to reduce poverty and discrimination, and improve
life opportunities for Hispanic Americans through applied research,
policy analysis, and advocacy - providing an Hispanic perspective
on important issues.
Race
and Ethnic and Politics Online, an organized section of
the American Political Science Association provides information
about the field of Race, Ethnicity and Politics. An especially
good resource for students looking for scholars or books on
this topic.
South
Asian Women's Network (SAWNET) has a comprehensive list
of South Asian women's organizations worldwide, as well as articles
and books by and for South Asian women. Get information on legal
issues, news, charities, political organizations and more.
TurnOUT!
is an intensive guide to gay and lesbian politics on the
web.
Women
of Color Resource Center is a non-profit education, community
action, and resource center working on social justice issues
that affect women of color.
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Leadership
Resources
Asian
Pacific American Women's Leadership Institute (APAWLI) is
a national, non-profit organization dedicated to expanding the
leadership capacity, and creating a supportive network of Asian
American and Pacific Island women. They offer one day and intensive
training sessions on leadership skills for Asian American and
Pacific Island women.
Center
for Women's Global Leadership (CWGL ) is an invaluable source
of research information and support for women interested in
fighting for human rights and social justice.
Gannon
Center for Women and Leadership at Loyola University offers
leadership programs for women, a women's studies archive and
a fellowship program.
Institute
for Women's Leadership is a consortium of six women's programs
at Rutgers University. IWL studies how and why women lead, and
develops and promotes programs that prepare women of all ages
to lead effectively.
Leadership
Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. LEAP offers leadership
training, publishes original public policy research, and conducts
community education to advance a comprehensive strategy of Asian
Pacific American empowerment.
Latino/a
Leadership Opportunity Program (LLOP) educates and trains
undergraduate Latino and Latina students in policy and leadership
skills. Selected students will receive a full year of public
policy training regarding issues especially pertinent to the
Latino communities.
National
Hispana Leadership Insititute (NHLI) has developed a four-week
intensive leadership training program which spans nine months
and is implemented in four different cities in the United States.
PLEN,
The Public Leadership Education Network offers a series of programs
and internships in Washington, DC concerning women's leadership,
politics and career development.
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Political
News Online
ABC's
Political News Online Get your daily fix of Peter Jennings'
political analysis without ever turning on the television.
CNN/All
Politics The political experts from CNN and Time Magazine
have teamed up to give you a permanent source for political
news (including campaign coverage) on the web.
C-SPAN
is your source for public affairs on the web. You can find
information about current politics, the C-Span television schedule,
and even watch C-Span's live coverage of the action on the floor
of the U.S. House and Senate.
The
Hill is the newspaper for Capitol Hill, it contains stories
about the behind-the-scenes action in Congress and Washington.
MSNBC
was the first television-internet joint venture. NBC news'
presence on the web is always changing and provides on-going
political coverage.
New
York Times online is a great source of national and New
York political news. This link takes you directly to the Politics
section.
Roll
Call is a leading source for congressional news and information.
This site delivers leading stories, along with editorials, election
news, commentary, cartoons and classifieds.
Salon
provides the latest political news from the wire services, as
well as biting political commentary.
Washington
Post is the prime source from "inside the beltway".
This site provides a variety of political information online,
including hard news and lively commentary.
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Women's
Political Organizations
Emily's
List identifies and supports viable pro-choice Democratic
women candidates for key federal and statewide offices.
The
Feminist Majority encourages you to Take Action. Their website
provides various resources and contact information on feminist
career centers, domestic violence, sexual assault, and women's
health issues.
Independent
Women's Forum (IWF) is made up of businesswomen, teachers,
and homemakers, and others who promote individual responsibility,
strong families, more opportunity, less government and policies
that help all Americans.
League
of Women Voters is a multi-issue organization whose mission
is to encourage the informed and active participation of citizens
in government and to influence public policy through education
and advocacy.
National
Federation of Republican Women is a grassroots organization
working to advance the power of women through political access
and participation in the Republican party.
National
Organization for Women (NOW) encourages you to play a part
in creating positive changes for women. At this site, you'll
find everything from key issue discussions to membership information,
news and local chapters.
National
Women's History Project provides information and materials
about women's history, and events and activities celebrating
women's contribution to America.
National
Women's Political Caucus is a national grassroots organization
dedicated to increasing women's participation in the political
process. The Caucus works to identify, recruit, train and support
pro-choice women for election and appointment to public office.
Susan
B. Anthony List works to recruit, train and offer financial
support to pro-life women who run for federal office.
Women
Action for New Directions WAND's mission is to empower women
to act politically to reduce violence, redirect excessive military
resources toward unmet human and environmental needs, and encourage
women's leadership and bring more women into the public policy
arena.
Women
Leaders Online (WLO) is the first and largest women's advocacy
group created on the internet, working to empower women in politics,
media, society, the economy and cyberspace.
Women's
Campaign School at Yale University is a non-partisan non-profit
corporation which teaches women the political skills, strategies
and tactics to run a winning campaign
wufpac
is a multipartisan political action committee that supports
women under the age of forty running for state or federal office.
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