Grand Valley State University Women's Center

Links

University Resources
Counseling and Career Development Center - Provides support to GVSU students, including individual counseling, therapy and support groups, seminars, and career guidance information.
Work/Life Connections Program - Division of Human Resources Department designed to provide opportunities for faculty and staff to develop and maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
Zumberge Library- GVSU's library Web site features an on-line catalog and book reserve, links to other web resources, a guide to doing internet research, and much more!

Women-Focused
American Association of University Women - The AAUW site strives to promote educational and societal equity for all women and girls.
Digital Women - Digital Women provides all the resources and tools that women require to fill their business needs and become successful entrepreneurs.
Feminist Theory - This Web site provides research materials and information for students, activists, and scholars interested in women's conditions and struggles around the world.
Girl Scouts Official Web site
HerStory Scrapbook - To commemorate the anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment, August 26th, the HerStory Scrapbook website is a compilation of over 900 links to articles, editorials, and letters in The New York Times Archive regarding the final four years of the fight for women’s suffrage.
Independent Women's Forum - This is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that represents women with similar views, promoting strong families and "personal responsibility."
The National Women's Hall of Fame - A shrine to some of the greatest women in the history of the United States and a tribute that grows annually with each induction ceremony. The Web site promotes the appreciation of the contributions that women make to our civilization.
National Women's Studies Association - Supports and promotes feminist/womanist teaching, learning, research, and professional and community service at the pre-K through post-secondary levels.
Tess Marshall
Women's Athletics
Women's Centers in the United States
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
World YWCA
YWCA Home Page

Local
Michigan Women's Foundation
Nokomis Foundation
Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women
Greater Grand Rapids Women's History Council
Girl Scouts of Michigan Trails
YWCA West Central Michigan

Multicultural
Affirmative Action Information Center
African American Feminism - This Web site includes information in the specific areas of General Information, Aesthetics, History, Literature, Politics, and Psychology.
American Association for Affirmative Action
Black American Feminism
NOW's Affirmative Action Site

LGBT Issues
GVSU LGBT Resource Center
Association for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Issues in Counseling
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
National Committee on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues
Triangle Foundation
Transgender Michigan
Kalamazoo Gay/Lesbian Resource Center
Gender Public Awareness Coalition
Women in the Life - WITL was created to empower and enrich the lives of lesbians of color through educational, social and cultural programming and support services.

Student Resources
Core Lists in Women's Studies Feminist Theory
Guide for Student Affairs Professionals
GVSU Students Home Page
Study Skills

Survivors of Violence
Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence - Includes resources for victims of sexual violence as well as information about public policy on sexual assault and violence.
Michigan Women's Shelters
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network - RAINN, a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., operates the United States only national hotline for victims of sexual assault.
Sexual Assault Facts and Education - Whether you are looking for sexual assault survivor resources or just looking to educate yourself you will find a wealth of information for learning about your rights, understanding your feelings, and local resources.

Sexuality
Sexuality.org - An all-encompassing Web site about all aspects of sexuality, from the Society for Human Sexuality.
Condomania - This site sells all kinds of condoms and other safe-sex supplies, including the latest new developments in condom technology that may not hit the shelves of your local drugstore for years.
GayHealth - Health site targeted to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people, but contains some great information about HIV, STIs, and sexuality for people of all sexual orientations. Informative Q & A section.
Go Ask Alice - A question and answer site maintained by Columbia University's Health Services. It includes an extensive list of questions asked by college students and answers to each about safe sex, contraception, alcohol, drugs, relationships, general health, and other topics.
It's Your Sex Life - As seen on MTV, this Kaiser Family Foundation site bills itself as "your guide to safe and responsible sex." It includes information on communication, HIV/STIs and pregnancy and contraception, delivered in a friendly, accessible format.

Women's Health
National Women's Health Information Center
Alcoholics Anonymous
Center for Women in Transition: Holland, Michigan
Date Rape Drugs
GVSU Counseling Center
Kent County Central Committee of Alcoholics Anonymous
My Monthly Cycles - Interactive site offering information and helpful features on breast health management, and menstruation/fertility

Bleeding Disorders
Bleeding Disorders
Medline Plus: Bleeding Disorders

Eating Disorders
Something Fishy
National Eating Disorders Association

Planned Parenthood
International Planned Parenthood Federation
Michigan Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.

Poverty

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
STI Online
International Union Against Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually Transmitted Infections
An Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections

Abortion
Exhale - After-abortion resources and counseling talkline.
National Abortion Federation
Abortion: All Sides of the Issue

Parenting
Birth Order Plus
Hip Mama - A parenting zine.
Parents' Place
Community Coordinated Child Care - Kent Regional 4Cs
La Leche League - Information about motherhood and breastfeeding.
Jane's Breastfeeding Resource
Girls Incorporated

Mom Colored Glasses - Local Blog

Financial and Employment Assistance
Financial Aid
Tuition Refunds

Disabilities Services
Americans with Disabilities Act Home Page
Job Accomodation Network

Social Justice and Activism
National Committee on Pay Equity
United Way
American Civil Liberties Union
Women Leaders Online - The first and largest women's activist group on the Internet.
The Feminist Majority Foundation - The FMF utilizes research and action to empower women economically, socially, and politically and is dedicated to women's equality, reproductive health, and non-violence.
Michigan Department of Civil Rights
National Organization for Women - The largest feminist organization in the United States.
National Women's Law Center
The White House Project

Men and Masculinity
First Gentleman of the State of Michigan - A profile of Daniel Granholm Mulhern, Michigan's First Gentleman.
Men Can Stop Rape

Entertainment
Bust Magazine - Bust's Web site displays some of the magazines archives along with a guide to women-friendly pages on countless topics.
Blair Zine - Funny articles and columns on such diverse subjects as puppetry, Carol Channing, and Renaissance Faires.
Bitch Magazine - A feminist response to pop culture.