Women's, Gender, and Sexuality
Student Resources
As you embark on your studies in women and gender studies, you discover a plethora of resources at your disposal. You're encouraged to visit the dedicated library section, filled with seminal texts, journals, and digital archives specifically tailored to your field of interest. The department’s faculty is eager to guide you, offering office hours and specialized seminars to deepen your understanding. You learn about various clubs and study groups that foster collaboration and support among students. Furthermore, you find online platforms and databases that connect you with a global network of scholars and activists. You realize that these resources are not just tools for academic success, but also bridges to a wider community, rich with diverse perspectives and insights. These are the very connections that empower you to contribute meaningfully to discussions on gender equality, social justice, and cultural understanding, both inside and outside the classroom.
Organizations and Programs
- National Women's Studies Association
- Artemis Guide to Women's Studies Programs
- Women's Studies Database
Gender Studies Research
- Women Studies Section
- Women's Studies Online Resources
- Feminist Theory Web Page
- Institute for Research on Women at Rutgers
- Institute for Women's Policy Research
- Gender and Sexuality
Activism
- American Association of University Women (AAUW)
- About-Face
- Amnesty International USA: Violence Against Women
- CAVNET: Communities Against Violence Network
- CEDAW: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
- Coalition Against Trafficking in Women
- Ecofeminist Resources
- Education Equality
- FEMINIST.COM
- Feminist Majority Foundation Online
- Global Sisterhood Network
- Guerrilla Girls
- Human Rights & Women's Rights
- Institute for Women's Policy Research
- National Organization for Women (NOW)
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center
- UNIFEM
- V Day Homepage
- WomensWork
- XY Online
History of Feminism and Women's Rights
- The Emancipation of Women 1750 - 1920
- Gifts of Speech
- Internet Women's History Sourcebook
- Living The Legacy: The Women's Rights Movement 1848 -1998
- National Women's History Project
- Women's Internet Information Network presents: Women of Achievement and Herstory
- Diotima
Publications and Blogs
Research
- Library Research Guide on Women's Studies
- The University of Maryland-Baltimore County Women's Studies Online Resources list
- Women Make Movies
Campus Resources
- The Office of Equal Opportunity
- CWU GALA-GLBT Club
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