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Other
Activist Organizations Advocating for Women, Children and
Families, & Related Reports
- "The
Social Health of Nevada: Leading Indicators and Quality of Life
in the Silver State" - A compilation of articles and papers
stemming from a 2004 forum on this topic at the William S. Boyd
School of Law
- Progressive
Leadership Alliance of Nevada "PLAN
provides a vehicle in Nevada for building consensus and
collective strategies among progressives on a range of
issues including welfare, immigration, taxes, environment,
campaign finance reform, economic justice and reproductive
choice."
- Institute for
Women's Policy Research conducts research and disseminates
its findings to address the needs of women, promote public
dialogue and strengthen families, communities and societies.
- Center on
Budget and Policy Priorities (cbpp.org) analyzes
broad range of budget and policy issues, with an emphasis on
those affecting low- and moderate-income Americans.
- Families
USA (familiesusa.org) is dedicated to the achievement of
high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans
and is known as an effective voice for health care
consumers.
- Center
for Children and Families - an independent, nonpartisan
research center dedicated to expanding and improving health
coverage for American children and families.
- League of
Women Voters offers issue information and
the tools to
get
involved in the democratic process at the federal, state
and local levels --or go to a
Nevada
chapter
- Planned
Parenthood Federation of America
- American
Association of University Women (AAUW)
See their "Issues" for current
issues & actions needed
- Nevada NOW
The National Organization for Women (NOW) strives to eliminate
discrimination and harassment in the work place, schools, the
justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure
reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence
against women; eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia, promote
equality and justice in our society.
- Nevada
Institute for Children
Other National Organizations
- AARP
- American
Federation of Teachers
-
Children's
Defense Fund
- National
Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL)
- National
Association for the Education of Young Children
- National
Organization for Women (NOW)
- National
Women's Law Center - mission is to protect and advance
the progress of women and girls at work, in school, and in
virtually every aspect of their lives
- National
Women's Political Caucus
- Women
Leaders Online
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