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Women's Center Home About Us Staff Advisory Council History of Women's Center Mission, Vision, Values Photo Gallery Division of Student Services Frequently Asked Questions Reports GVSU Women's Center Self Study Report Resource and Referral Information Academic Resources Women and Gender Studies Resource Library Scholarships Relationship Violence Abusive Relationship Options and Resources GVSU Student Code: Assault, Stalking, Violence Contraception and Pregnancy Contraception Pregnancy Pregnancy: see also, Parent Support Diversity Resources Division of Inclusion and Equity Eating Disorders and Body Image Eating Disorder Definitions Options and Resources Males and Eating Disorders Body Image Parent Support Student-Parent Resource Guide GVSU Children's Enrichment Center Nontraditional Student Website Child and Family Resource Council Great Starts of Ottawa County- Parent Resources Lactation/Nursing Family Helper Database Sexual Assault Sexual Assault Options & Resources GVSU Student Code: Assualt, Stalking, Violence Myths and Truths Drug Facilitated Rape Eyes Wide Open Sexual Harassment GVSU's Anti-Harassment Policy Sexual Harrassment and Title IX Sexual Harrassment and Title VII Stalking Definitions of Stalking Options and Resources GVSU Student Code: Assualt, Stalking, Violence If You Are Being Stalked Student Food Pantry Donate to the Student Food Pantry Additional Food Resources Recipes Intake Form Frequently Asked Questions Tips on Trimming the Grocery Bill Professional Clothing Resources Service and Activism- Ways to Get Involved! Ambassador: Feminist Leadership and Action Women's Issues Volunteer Corps Internships Women's Community Collaborative Sustainability for our Future What you can do! Sustainable Community Development Initiative Green Parenting Book Recommendations Annual Programs and Celebrations Art Program The GVSU V-Day College Campaign Frequently Asked Questions, TVM 2010 Indulge in a Cause 2009 Auction List Purchase tickets to Indulge in a Cause Sponsorship & Donation Information In Our Own Words: Journal About Women Silent Witness Project Silent Witness Project Victim Names Mission and Vision R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) Program ATHENA Connections Resources for Faculty and Staff GVSU Women`s Commission Working Mothers Green Parenting GVSU Children's Enrichment Center Work Life Connections Connecting with the Classroom Positive Black Women Lactaction/ Nursing Nests Family Helper Database Scholarships and Awards Additional Funding Resources Scholarships and Awards Family Helper Database Family Helper Database Women's Center Boutique Links RSVP for Programs Phone: 616-331-2748 Fax: 616-331-2965 womenctr@gvsu.edu 1201 Kirkhof Center 1 Campus Drive Allendale, MI 49401	Women and Sustainability Resources and What We Can Do Take simple steps to practice sustainable living: Shop Fair Trade – there are local shops, The Bridge in Holland, as well as Global Infusion in Grand Rapids. Many online stores also exist. Buy Locally – Find a farmers market or co-op to join, buy from those in the local area and promote healthy eating as well as producing practices Reduce your Carbon Footprint - Find out how at www.whatsmycarbonfootprint.com, carpool and support public transportation Unplug your Appliances – It may seem simple, but it lowers your bills and safes energy. Get Involved in your Community – Start/Join a Community Garden Promote Sustainable Policies – Encourage your politicians to pass sustainable laws, such as fair trade promotion, or safer health/working standards. STAY EDUCATED Women’s Health and the Environment, provides toolkits on the issues, what you can do personally as well as what we as a community can do. Download them at http://womenshealthandenvironment.org Articles and Information can be found at any of the following Websites: Womenshealthandenvironment.org (Women’s Health and the Environment Homepage) Cwpe.org (Committee on Women, Population, and the Environment Homepage) Wedo.org (Women’s Environment and Development Organization Homepage) Madre.com Ecoworldly.com Fairtradefederation.com (Fair Trade Federation Homepage) Oxfam.org Just a Few Authors/Books on Women and the Environment: (many are available through the GVSU Libraries Website) Sandra Steingrabber – Having Faith: An Ecologist’s Journey to Motherhood, Living Downstream: An Ecologist Looks at Cancer and the Environment, Post-Diagnosis Wangari Maathai – Unbowed: A Memoir Vandana Shiva – Water Wars, Stolen Harvest, Close to Home Karen Warren – Ecofeminism: Women, Culture, Nature, Ecofeminist Philosophy Maria Mies and Vandana Shiva – Ecofeminism Rachel Carson- Silent Spring Ewa Charkiewicz – Women, the Environment and Sustainable Development: Towards Theoretical Synthesis
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