Links

Women's Organizations

Deaf Women in Science & Engineering
URL: http://www.geocities.com/dwse2001/
serving the needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing women professionals in science and engineering

Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services (ADWAS)
URL: http://www.adwas.org/
Battling domestic violence in the deaf community.

National Organization for Women ( NOW )
URL: http://www.now.org/
Official home page of the National Organization for Women (NOW), the largest feminist group in the United States.

The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. - Official Site
URL: http://www.ncnw.com/
Official National Council of Negro Women and Dorothy Height Home Page.

Women's Resources

Deaf Women Network
URL: http://www.deafwomen.com
Deaf Women Network provides links to events, organizations, health, career, and many more. 

iVillage.com: The Women's Network
URL: http://www.ivillage.com/
iVillage.com offers busy women a community in which to share advice and solutions. Join other women like you to talk about, books, parenting, careers, computers, diet/fitness, food, money, pets, relationships, etc.

National Women's Hall of Fame
URL: http://www.greatwomen.org/
The nation's first membership organization to honor and celebrate the achievements of American women. Activities include inductions of distinguished American women, education programs, and so forth. 

National Women's History Project
URL: http://www.nwhp.org/
Official web site of the National Women's History Project: Originator of Women's History Month. Functions of the N.W.H.P.: Clearinghouse for U.S. women's history information; Issues a seasonal catalog of women's history posters, books and materials; Produces videos, posters, guides, and supplies for school and workplace; Conducts in-service training for school teachers; Coordinates the Women's History Network, a national participant organization; Provides consulting services for publishers, media producers, and journalists.

Oxygen: Women Get It, Online and On TV
URL: http://www.oxygen.com/
Oxygen Media is the Oxygen.com website and Oxygen TV network for women who think and talk about families, careers and work, health, politics, relationships, entertainment, sports and lifestyle. 

Women's Health 

The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC)
URL: http://www.4women.gov/
Health Information and Referral Center for Women For the Media Including health statistics and links to stats. 

Society for Women's Health Research
URL: http://www.womens-health.org/
The Society for Women's Health Research is the only national, nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to improving women's health. 

Women's Health Hot Line Home Page
URL: http://www.libov.com/
A newsletter providing the media with information on women's health. 

Women's Politics and Government

League of Women Voters
URL: http://www.lwv.org/
The League of Women Voters encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy.

Women's Voting Guide
URL: http://www.womenvote.org/
Vote Your Values by comparing your positions on important policy issues to those of political candidates who want to represent you in the United States Senate and House of Representatives. 

Women Leaders Online and Women Organizing for Change
URL: http://www.wlo.org/
Women Leaders Online and Women Organizing for Change empower women in politics, society, the economy, the media, and cyberspace by sending e-mail alerts on important issues to a growing network of activists.

Arts/Literature/Entertainment

The National Museum of Women in the Arts
URL: http://www.nmwa.org/
The National Museum of Women in the Arts is the only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to the exhibition, preservation, and acquisition of works by women artists of all nationalities and periods. NMWA conducts research and offers education programs.

Reflection Through a Deaflens
URL: http://www.thedeaflens.com/
Deaf Women of the Silver Screen encompasses women from many cultures and ethnicities and those who support them all working together to promote success through the production, exhibition and distribution of their visual media.  DWSS will make it possible for Deaf Women to congregate, network and make films together. DWSS's mission is to support, inspire, empower, promote, and encourage deaf women in the motion picture industry to showcase their talents.

Others

National Domestic Violence Hotline
URL: http://www.ndvh.org
Crisis intervention, information about domestic violence and referrals to local service providers to victims of domestic violence and those calling on their behalf. Bilingual staff and a language line are available for every non-English speaking caller. Deaf abused women can also find help at the Hotline by calling the TTY line at 800/787-3224. 

Resources

Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP)
URL: http://www.dcmp.org/
Offers free-loan described and captioned educational media and provides a clearinghouse of information related to educational media access.  

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