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This site has a range of Colorado articles, events and documents
pertaining to women.
Colorado
Women's Agenda is a statewide network that champions economic security,
social justice and political power for all Colorado women through public
education, political advocacy, communications and grassroots activism.
The League of Women voters of Denver, a
nonpartisan organization, encourages the informed and active participation
of citizens in government and influences public policy through education
and advocacy. Its general objectives are to establish positions on
public policy through members' participation and agreement; to take
concerted actions that secure public policies consistent with League
positions; to enhance citizen participation in federal, state, and local
government decisions; and to increase citizen participation in the
election process.
The Denver Women's Commission enhances
the quality of life in Denver by assisting women in the attainment of
equality and full opportunity. The Commission works with coalitions of
women's organizations to remove barriers and advocate for positive change;
monitors legislation and proposed policy changes. It informs women's
organizations who have an interest in legislative advocacy; publishes a
monthly news bulletin card outlining events and developments in the Denver
Women's Community.
National
The
Center for American Women and Politics
CAWP is a university-based research,
education and public service center. Its mission is to promote greater
understanding and knowledge about women's participation in politics and
government and to enhance women's influence and leadership in public life.
Center
for Policy Alternatives
CPA is the nation’s leading nonpartisan progressive public policy and leadership development center serving state legislators, state policy organizations, and state grassroots leaders.
To see what they’re doing on women’s
issues visit www.cfpa.org/programs/women/
leadership.cfm and go to
“Women’s Voices” on the drop-down menu on the homepage.
The
Center for Reproductive Law & Policy
Institute
for Women's Policy Research
Click on "PDF
Reports" to find a great article called "Why Gender Matters in
Understanding September 11: Women,
Militarism, and Violence."
Lambda
Legal Defense and Education Fund
LLDEF 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.
National
Council for Research on Women
NCRW's mission is
to enhance the connections among research, policy analysis, advocacy, and
innovative programming on behalf of women and girls.
National
Women's Political Caucus
NWPC is the only national, grassroots
membership organization dedicated to increasing the number of pro-choice
women in elected and appointed office regardless of party affiliation. Our mission is to increase women's participation in the
political process and to identify, recruit, train and support pro-choice
women for election and appointment to public office.
Women's
Action for New Directions
WiLL
is a program of WAND--it
is the only multi-partisan network of women state legislators who work
together to influence the Administration and congress in their formulation
of national legislation and budgetary priorities.
WiLL seeks to persuade Congress to redirect excessive military
spending toward domestic needs, such as substantially improving women's
health, eliminating violence against women, and curbing the proliferation
of weapons.
Click on
“Women in Politics” on the menu on the left side of the homepage.
This is an amazing organization!
Sign up for their weekly e-mail bulletin boards.
WPI’s mission
is to provide nonpartisan public policy research, legislative analysis,
and information services to policymakers, the press, and the public on
issues important to women and families.
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