RESOURCES and LINKS

JMU On Campus Leadership Academics General Policy and Politics Health and Reproduction

Zines and blogs Feminist Journals Audio/Video Podcasts Activism GLBT Violence Against Women Women and Sports Other sites

JMU ON-CAMPUS

• Women's Studies Resources in Carrier Library
  This site contains subscription databases useful for women's studies research, including a subject guide. For more information, contact the library liaison for womens studies, Reba Leiding (leidinrm@jmu.edu).

• Films in Carrier Library
  (Excel spreadsheet) List of films available for individual and class use.

• Student Wellness and Outreach (includes former Women’s Resource Center (WRC))
  Student Wellness and Outreach was created in the summer of 2008 combining the Office of Health Promotion, Office of Sexual Assault Prevention, Women’s Resource Center and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Education Program. This office is centrally located on the fourth floor of Warren Hall, Room 404.

• Center for Multicultural & International Student Services (CMISS)
  CMISS supports the women's history month celebration as well as the Women Of Color student organization/club.

• The Morrison-Bruce Center for the Promotion of Physical Activity of Girls and Women
  Created through the Kinesiology Department to develop and provide activities to promote physical activity for girls and women and enhance their knowledge of health issues.
  http://www.jmu.edu/kinesiology/cppagw/

• Campus Assault ResponsE (CARE)
  The student-founded sexual assault helpline and organization at JMU.

• Safe Zone
  Safe Zone provides education on issues related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (lgbt) identity in addition to providing a support network for lgbt students, faculty, and staff.

• LGBT and Ally Education Program
  http://www.jmu.edu/lgbta/
  

• Faculty Women’s Caucus
  The Faculty Women's Caucus works for the civil and human rights of women on the James Madison University campus, and in all ways possible to further the cause of women.

• Office of Affirmative Action

• Madison Equality
  Madison Equality, which has been around since the 1970's, is JMU's support community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students. The primary mission of the club is the promotion of tolerance and acceptance through education and awareness. Anyone supportive of equality and queer rights is welcomed regardless of orientation.
  http://orgs.jmu.edu/madisonequality/
  

• National Organization for Women (NOW) Harrisonburg/JMU
  The purpose of the Harrisonburg/ JMU NOW is to promote and mobilize members and the outside community about feminism, women's rights, diversity, economic justice, reproductive justice and other social progress issues through education and direct actions. Contact for 2008-09: jmunow@gmail.com.
  
  
• Recommended Readings: lists important works in feminism, the women's movement, and gender studies

LEADERSHIP

• Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN)
  http://www.plen.org/
  

• National Education for Women's Leadership (NEWL)
  http://www.newleadership.rutgers.edu/
  

• Center for Women's Global Leadership (CWGL)
  http://www.cwgl.rutgers.edu/
  

ACADEMICS and RESEARCH

• H-Net: H-Women
http://www.h-net.org/~women/
Contains a discussion group, book reviews, syllabi, and dissertations related to women's history


• Iota Iota Iota Women's Studies Honor Society
  http://wgst.intrasun.tcnj.edu/triota/national.html
  
  
• National Women's Studies Association (NWSA)
  http://www.nwsa.org

• Southeast Women's Studies Association (SEWSA)
  http://sewsa.nswa.org/about.html
  

• American Association of University Women (AAUW)
  http://www.aauw.org/index.cfm

• University of Maryland, Baltimore County Women's Studies On-Line Resources
  http://research.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/


• The Women's Studies Librarian's Office (University of Wisconsin)
  http://womenst.library.wisc.edu/
  

• The Feminist Theory Website
  http://www.cddc.vt.edu/feminism/
  

• Diotima: Materials for the Study of Women and Gender in the Ancient World
  http://www.stoa.org/diotima/
  Diotima: Materials for the study of women and gender in the ancient world
  


• Internet Women's History Sourcebook
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/women/womensbook.html
On line primary sources for women's global history

GENERAL

• Gender Public Advocacy Coalition
http://www.gpac.org

• National Organization for Women (NOW)
  http://www.now.org/

• Ms. Foundation for Women
  http://www.ms.foundation.org
  

• Women's Net
  http://www.igc.org/igc/gateway/wnindex.html
  

• Working Groups on Girls
  http://www.girlsrights.org

• Soapbox, Inc
  http://www.soapboxinc.com/home/
  The premiere feminist speakers’ bureau, representing experts with a progressive take on everything from politics to porn to parenting.
  

• The Feminist Majority
  http://www.feminist.org

• Population Reference Bureau
  http://www.prb.org/
  Contains information on gender issues, marriage and family, and other issues.
  

POLICY and POLITICS

• Business and Professional Women USA (BPWUSA)
  http://www.bpwusa.org
  

• Center for American Women and Politics
  http://www.cawp.rutgers.edu/

• Institute for Women's Policy Research
  http://www.iwpr.org/index.cfm

• The League of Women Voters
  http://www.lwv.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home

HEALTH AND REPRODUCTION

• IBIS Reproductive Health
  http://www.ibisreproductivehealth.org/
  IBIS Reproductive Health performs clinical and social science research, policy analysis, and evidence-based advocacy

• SisterSong: Women of Color Reproductive Health Collective
  http://www.sistersong.net/
  

• National Black Women's Health Project
  http://www.nationalblackwomenshealthproject.org
  

• Planned Parenthood
  http://www.ppfa.org
  

• NARAL: Reproduction Freedom and Choice
  http://www.naral.org

• Choice USA
  http://www.choiceusa.org/index.php?option=com_jd-wp&Itemid=80&p=769
  

• The National Women's Health Information Center
  http://www.4women.gov


• RH Reality Check
  http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/
  Publication serving individuals and organizations committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights.
  

ON-LINE FEMINIST ZINES AND BLOGS

• The American Virgin
  http://theamericanvirgin.blogspot.com

• Bitch
  http://www.bitchmagazine.com

• Bitch Ph.D.
  http://bitchphd.blogspot.com/

• Bust
  http://www.bust.com

• Cycling
  http://menstruationresearch.org/blog/

• Empowerment 4 Women
  http://empowerment4women.com/news_portal/

• Feminista
  http://www.feminista.com/

• Feministing
  http://www.feministing.com/

• Feministe
  http://feministe.us/blog/

• Finally, A Feminism 101 Blog
  http://finallyfeminism101.wordpress.com/the-faqs/faq-roundup/

• Girls Make Media Blog
  http://girlsmakemedia.blogspot.com/


• Girl With Pen
  http://girlwpen.com

• Hollywood and Women
  http://www.hollywoodandwomen.com

• Off Our Backs
  http://www.offourbacks.org/

• Venus
  http://www.venuszine.com

• Women's Studies Librarian's Office (U of Wisconsin)
  http://womenst.library.wisc.edu/resources/media/mags.html
  

ON-LINE FEMINIST JOURNALS

• On The Issues: The Progressive Woman’s Quarterly
  http://mosaic.echonyc.com/~onissues/index.htm

• Feminista
  http://www.feminista.com/

• GENDERS
  http://www.genders.org

AUDIO/VIDEO PODCASTS

• Center for New Words, WGBH Forum Network
  http://forum.wgbh.org/wgbh/forum.php?organization=Center+for+New+Words

• bell hooks "Mind, Body and Soul" - Women of Color Conference Keynote at U of Oregon
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAuHQIMQUIs

• Michael Kimmel's talk at Middlebury College: "Mars, Venus or Planet Earth"
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-rpbihTvlY

• The F Files
  http://www.ffiles.net/

• Casualties of Gender
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjJYlJNyZr4

• F Your Binaries
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btfuNGui1dY

• respecT: Gender Diversity
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2njd3Ntit08

• The Bailey Brouhaha
  http://www.tsroadmap.com/info/alice-dreger/alice-dreger-backlash.html

• GenderTalk Radio
  http://www.gendertalk.com/

• Desi Dilemmas
  http://podbazaar.com/view/126100789566373919

• Blogging Feminism: Sites of Resistance
  http://www.barnard.edu/sfonline/blogs/

• GrrrlZines Online
  http://www.grrrlzines.net/writingonzines.htm

• Femilicious Podcast
  http://www.femilicious.com/blog/category/podcast/

ACTIVISM

• Girls Gotta Run Foundation, INC
  http://girlsgottarun.org/

• The Third Wave Foundation
  http://www.thirdwavefoundation.org/

• Women's Action for New Directions (WAND)
  http://www.wand.org/

• Stop Porn Culture
  http://stoppornculture.org/home.html
  

GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER ISSUES

• The Human Rights Campaign
  www.hrc.org
  

• National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
  www.ngltf.org
  

• The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network
  www.glsen.org
  

• Lambda Legal Education and Defense Fund
  www.lambdalegal.org
  

• Amnesty International's Outfront
  www.aiusa.org/groups/outfront

• National Center for Transgender Equality
  http://www.nctequality.org

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

• Transforming Communities: Creating Safety and Justice for Women and Girls
  www.transformcommunities.org/tctatsite/twhatsnew.html
  

• American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence
  www.abanet.org/domviol
  

• The Domestic Violence Awareness Project
  www.vawnet.org
  

• Family Violence Prevention Fund
  http://endabuse.org/index2.php3

WOMEN AND SPORTS

• Women in Sports
  http://www.makeithappen.com/wis/
  Focuses on women and sports. There are forums where women can talk to other women in the sports that interest them.
  

OTHER USEFUL SITES

http://flag.blackened.net/revolt/wsm/women.html
a website on Anarchism & Women’s Liberation

http://struggle.ws/africa/wsfws/4_1_wo_hist.html
Describes some anarchist feminist in history

http://flag.blackened.net/revolt/cwar/cw_women.html
Describes the class war as well how the class war failed to attract women who are half of the working class.

http://www.lilithgallery.com/feminist/index.html
Contains dozens of links related to feminism and women’s rights. Goes through the better-known websites about women’s rights as well as the lesser-known sites.

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/grhf/WoC/
website that pertains primarily to womyn of color

http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/collections/african-american-women.html
A Duke University website that hasInformation pertaining to African American women

http://www.wic.org/misc/resource.htm
Contains links to websites to be used as a resource for women on a wide range of issues.

http://www.nativeshop.org/
Contains pertinent information on Native American women especially dealing with reproductive rights and health education.

http://mensbiblio.xyonline.net/
a comprehensive online bibliography of writing on men, masculinities, gender, and sexualities

http://www.xyonline.net
articles on men, masculinities, and sexualities; comprehensive list of web links on men and gender

(Please help us update these resources: send your recommendations to Dr. Mary Thompson thompsmx@jmu.edu)