Resources
Feminism in General
Sexual Assault and Rape
- University of Pittsburgh Sexual Assault Services
- Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR)
- Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
- What to do first if you've been raped.
- Statistics and information on male rape, a topic too little discussed.
- Rape statistics from RAINN.
Pro-Choice and Reproductive Rights
- Choice USA, with whom we are affiliated, engages young people in creating and leading the way to sexual and reproductive justice for all by providing training, field mobilization, and national leadership for a youth-driven agenda.
- NARAL Pro-Choice America
- Emily's List is dedicated to electing pro-choice women to positions of political power to create progressive change.
- Republican Majority for Choice -- proof that "pro-choice Republican" is not an oxymoron!
- Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice shows that you don't have to choose between your God and your politics.
- Pro-Choice Public Education Project
Women's Health, Safe Sex, and Contraception
- Society for Human Sexuality has information on safe sex, as well as some instructional articles.
- Babeland is a woman-owned and -operated sex toy merchant.
- Pucker Up is the online home of feminist sex guru Tristan Taormino. Her mission is to educate people of all genders and sexual orientations in their pursuit of healthy, empowering, and transformative sex and relationships.
- Planned Parenthood has been a trusted health care provider, informed educator, and passionate advocate for reproductive rights for over ninety years. The Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania offers a variety of health services at reduced cost or free, and operates in the Pittsburgh area.
- Allegheny Reproductive Health Center provides similar services and resources to Planned Parenthood.
- Allegheny County Health Department provides free comprehensive STD and HIV screening at their 3441 Forbes Ave location. Their hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, Wednesday 12:30 pm - 7:30 p.m.
- Magee Women's Hospital of UPMC offers a number of women's health services, as well as ways to give back and get involved.
- Provide! is an organization dedicated to maintaining and expanding access to safe, legal abortion. Check out their resources and initiatives.
- Contraception Fact Sheets and FAQs
- Facts on Emergency Contraception
- Facts about Mifepristone (RU-486)
- NARAL Pro-Choice America has several fact sheets on reproductive issues and contraception, including one on the difference between emergency contraception and early abortion options.
Eating Disorders
- National Eating Disorders Association
- The Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders offers information on eating disorders and how to get help, as well as a questionnaire.
- Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center provides information on eating disorders and resources for getting treatment.
Women in Music and Art
- National Museum of Women in the Arts
- The Guerrilla Girls are a group of women artists, writers, performers, and filmmakers who fight discrimination. They wear gorilla masks and use humor to convey information and provoke discussion. The mystery surrounding their identities has attracted attention and support: they could be anyone, and they are everywhere.
Media Issues
- Disinformation is an independent media company in New York that frequently works with filmmakers and authors to promote important social, cultural, and political issues ignored by the mainstream media.
- Media Portrayals of Girls and Women provides a snapshot of the issues around the media's portrayal of women and girls, from body image and self-identity to ramifications in sports and politics. It looks at the economic interests behind the objectification and eroticization of females by the media as well as efforts to counter negative stereotyping.
- WomenAction is a global information, communication, and media network that enables non-governmental organizations to engage in the Beijing+5 review process with the long-term goal of women's empowerment and a special focus on women and media.
Women and Labor
- Coalition of Labor Union Women is America's only national organization for union women. It is a nonpartisan organization.
Feel free to suggest additional resources that we should link to! Also, please tell us if any of the links are broken. Email us at pittcampuswomen@gmail.com.