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Unitarian Universalist Association |
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The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) represents the interests of more than one thousand Unitarian Universalist congregations, on a continental scale. The UUA grew out of the consolidation, in 1961, of two religious denominations: the Universalists, organized in 1793, and the Unitarians, organized in 1825 |
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Official site for the 13 state MidAmerica Region. Look for listing of congregations, calendar of events, newsletter, online webinars and much more. |
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"We do not want a piece of the pie. It is still a patriarchal pie. We want to change the recipe!" -- Rosemary Matson |
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UUWF is a continental membership organization that advances equity and justice for women through education and advocacy. It is an independent non-profit, 501 (c) (3) corporation and one of only three associate member organizations of the Unitarian Universalist Association. |
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American Association of University Women |
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AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. |
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National Partnership for Women and Families |
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The National Partnership for Women & Families is a non-profit, non-partisan advocacy group dedicated to promoting fairness in the workplace, access to quality health care and policies that help women and men create a balance between work and family responsibilities. For more information: |
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4ERA |
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Single purposed 4ERA organization explores the Myths? and Facts about Equal Rights. |
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Women's Media Center |
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The Women's Media Center (WMC) Website. The WMC is the first of its kind. It's mission is to assure that women and women?s experiences are reflected in the media just as women are present everywhere in the real world; that women are represented as local, national, and global sources for and subjects of the media; and that women media professionals have equal opportunities for employment and advancement. This web site is the major online source for hyperlinks to women columnists and bloggers as well as media organizations and resources; it provides a Daily News Brief plus WMC Exclusives and Updates by media professionals and subject-specific experts. |
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National Organization for Women |
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The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States. NOW has 500,000 contributing members and 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since its founding in 1966, NOW's goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW works to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society. |
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National Council of Women's Organizations |
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The National Council of Women's Organizations (NCWO) is a non-partisan network of over 240 organizations representing more than 12 million women. Affiliates, which include America's leading women's research, service and advocacy groups, are diverse and their platforms vary. All, however, work for women's equal participation in the economic, social and political life of our country and the world. Our numbers are the critical force that gives NCWO its power and strength. In addition to organizational members, NCWO welcomes individual members. |
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Rise Up and Call Her Name |
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Experienced by hundreds of groups and individuals around the world since 1995, Rise Up and Call Her Name is a self-contained 13-session course that weaves together spiritual stories worldwide that honor female divinities. By focusing on artistic and intellectual tools which facilitate self development and personal integration, these stories become relevant and inspiring to the individuals participating. |
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Cakes for the Queen of Heaven |
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Cakes for the Queen of Heaven, an 11-session religious education curriculum in feminist thealogy for adults and older youth by Shirley Ann Ranck. Trainings for this break-out feminist curriculum were conducted in the midwest in 2008 by a cooperative effort of the UU Women's Connection, Continental UUW&R and the CMwD Women and Religion Committee. For all the resources from the train-the-trainer sessions, or to order the curriculum check this link. Or have your questions answered by reading the blog. |
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Chicago Foundation For Women |
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One of the largest women's funds in the world, Chicago Foundation for Women believes that all women and girls in the Chicago metropolitan area have the opportunity to achieve their potential and to live in safe, just and healthy communities. The foundation supports the achievement of social justice through grantmaking and advocacy. |
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Religious Coalition For Reproductive Choice |
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The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice was founded in 1973 to safeguard the newly won constitutional right to abortion. The Coalition founders were clergy and lay leaders from mainstream religions, many of whom had provided women with referrals to safe abortion services before the Supreme Court legalized abortion in Roe v. Wade. The founders believed that there would be at most a ten-year struggle to secure the right to choose. In fact the struggle is far from over. It has changed and intensified, and the stakes are growing. |
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Project Dirty Laundry |
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Project Dirty Laundry site was prepared by Sara Carpenter, UU Women's Connection grantee. Guidance for the local congregation, organization or club to present PDL was found on the site. |
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National Women's History Project |
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The National Women's History Project is an educational nonprofit organization whose mission is to recognize and celebrate the diverse and historic accomplishments of women by providing information and educational materials and programs. |
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UU Service Committee |
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Protecting human rights for 65 years. |
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Women's Leadership Day |
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2010 Women's Leadership Day in the Central Midwest District, co-sponsored by UU Women's Connection, CMwD Women and Religion, Chicago Area UU Council, Third Unitarian Church Chicago and Continental UU Women and Religion. |