Partner Activist Organizations

• Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada 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.
• League of Women Voters offers issue information and the tools to get involvedin the democratic process at the federal, state and local levels.
• Nevada Institute for Children
• 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.

Organizations in Nevada Working on Children's Issues

• "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

National Organizations

• 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.
• Planned Parenthood Federation of America  
• American Association of University Women (AAUW) 
  See  their "Issues" for current issues & actions needed

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