Appendix L

Research Centers, Institutes, and Clearinghouses

Advocates for Women, 654 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94104. An economic development center working on employment and credit discrimination and aiding women starting their own businesses. Offers job workshops, counseling, skill banks, job listings, and blue collar apprenticeships programs in the San Francisco area. Services free. Also available: a directory of women in business in San Francisco ($2.50).

Black Women's Employment Project, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., 10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019. A research and education program planning a nationwide study of discrimination against black women in employment. Interested in class action suits.

Black Women's Institute, National Council of Negro Women, 1346 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Sponsors education and research program designed to collect, interpret, and distribute information for and about black women and their families. Operates Resource Service Center which assists women with employment, day care, health, education, legal assistance, and welfare rights.

Center for the American Woman in Politics, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J. 08903. A non-partisan research and information center committed to increasing knowledge about American women's participation in government and politics. Activities include model educational programs, research, conferences, and disseminating information.

Center for the Study of Women in Society, 4339 California Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94118. A nonprofit group affiliated with the Scientific Analysis Corporation, designed to assist research projects about the role and status of women in society.

Center for Women Policy Studies, 2000 P Street N.W., Suite 508, Washington, D.C. 20036. A research institute currently working on credit dis

crimination and the legal and medical treatment of rape victims. Has investigated "Women and Policing," women and Federal programs, and the economic status of women internationally. Project reports available to the public.

The Feminist Press, Box 334, College at Old Westbury, Old Westbury, N.Y. 11568. Clearinghouse for information on non-sexist education. Projects include workshops on sexism in children's books, inservice courses for teachers, clearinghouse on women's studies, the "Women's Studies Newsletter," and new curriculum materials. Has published more than a dozen paperback feminist biographies, nonsexist children's books, and reprints of various works by women. More to come.

KNOW, Inc., P.O. Box 86031, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15221. Nonprofit feminist publisher of reprints, course designs, and other books, and a bulletin, "KNOW News." List of over 200 offerings available (include stamped, self-addressed envelope).

National Chicana Institute, P.O. Box 50155, Dallas, Texas 75250. An umbrella group coordinating the activities of several Chicana organizations doing research on problems facing Chicanas.

NEA Resource Center on Sex Roles in Education, 1201 16th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Designed to prepare nonsexist materials for schools and community groups, to develop a national clearinghouse, and to provide technical assistance to others doing research and projects. Newsletter available.

New Feminist Talent, 250 West 57th Street, New York, N.Y. 10019. A feminist speakers bureau. Fees for speakers, who include Bella Abzug, Betty Friedan, and Sissy Farenthold, range from $200 to $3,000.

Project on the Status and Education of Women, Association of American Colleges, 1818 R Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009. Compiles ma

terials on the status of women in higher education. Publications available include summaries of pertinent legislation, lists of professional women's caucuses, and a newsletter, "On Campus with Women."

Women's Action Alliance, 370 Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017. Provides organizing assistance and "information packets" on the women's movement, discrimination in State and local government, and the organization of child care centers and women's centers; is developing a nonsexist early childhood education program (description available for 25 cents); maintains a national communications and referral network for women. Also available: "Women's Action Alliance Directory" (of women's groups).

Women's History Research Center, Inc., Library, 2325 Oak Street, Berkeley, Calif. 94708. Maintains archives of materials on women's movement; has organized the Women's Periodical Archive, available on microfilm as "Herstory" from Bell and Howell, Old Mansfield Road, Wooster, Ohio ($550 for 23 rolls). Also available: "Films by and/or about Women" a directory of filmmakers, films, and distributors ($3 to individual women; $5 to groups, etc.) and price lists of other Center publications ($1 with stamped, self-addressed envelope).

Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press, 3306 Ross Place N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008. Researches structure of the communications industry and the role of mass media in maintaining male dominance in society. Newsletter: Media Report to Women ($10 to women, $15 to others).

Women's Media Alliance, 155 East 77th Street, New York, N.Y. 10021. A group of women involved in television and films. Plans include public hearings on discrimination in the media; will use material gathered to set up a resource center. Film showing media abuses is in production.

Women on Words and Images, P.O. Box 2163, Princeton, N.J. 08540. Combats sexism in education. Pamphlet, "Dick and Jane as Victims," on sexism in children's texts ($1.50). Also available, for rent: 25-minute slide show on sex stereotypes in primers.

Legal Aid Information

ACLU Women's Rights Project, 22 East 40th Street, New York, N.Y. 10016. Handles constitutional litigation; lobbies for national legislation, and dis

seminates information. A book, The Rights of Women, by Susan Consuelo Ross, now available from Avon paperbacks ($.95).

NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., 641 Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022. The litigation, research, and education arm of the National Organization for Women (tax-exempt). Assists in court cases involving precedents and/or class actions; sponsors public service advertising and other public education projects.

WEAL Educational and Legal Defense Fund, 799 National Press Building, Washington, D.C. 20004. Helps pay costs of legal cases; researches, studies, and publishes information on sex discrimination. In the future: a report on women and fellowship and training awards, and an information center on legal remedies for women in education.

Women's Centers

Space permits us to list only a few of the many women's centers now operating. Of our four examples, three are of special interest to minority women, and one is of general interest to all women. Such centers as these can serve as models for the development of similar centers in other cities.

Asian Women's Center, 722 South Oxford Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif. 90005. An organization devoted to the needs of Asian women, with programs concerning education, drug abuse, health, child development, and general counseling.

Black Women Organized for Action, P.O. Box 15072, San Francisco, Calif. 94115. Maintains talent. bank of black women; monitors government activities, and publishes a newsletter with job listing. Is planning a program of nonpartisan political education.

Chicana Service Action Center, 5340 E. Olym pic Boulevard, Los Angeles, Calif. 90022. Handles job placements and training, and provides supportive services and counseling concerning welfare, immigration, child care, etc. Publishes "SAC Newsletter."

Rape Crisis Center, P.O. Box 21005, Washington, D.C. 20009. Handles counseling and medical and legal referrals for rape victims. Holds classes in selfdefense, and has available several pamphlets on counseling, setting up a crisis center, and on changing rape laws. Has become a national clearinghouse for information on rape.