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American University's Women and Politics Institute
"Located within the School of Public Affairs at American University, the Women & Politics Institute is dedicated to advancing the study and discussion of women and politics, promoting opportunities for women in politics, and training young women to become political leaders."


Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - a university-based research, education and public service center that promotes greater understanding and knowledge about women's participation in politics and government.


Emily's List - national network of political donors helping elect pro-choice Democratic women in the United States.


International Women's Democracy Center - strengthens women's global leadership in all facets of democracy by increasing the participation of women in policy, politics and decision-making within their own governments.


The Institute for Civic Leadership at Mills College in Oakland, California - an intensive one-semester program in civic leadership for 15 women from colleges across the country.


League of Women Voters - promotes open government that is representative, accountable and responsive, that assures opportunities for citizen participation in government decision making, and that preserves public health and safety through gun control measures.


National Organization for Women - bringing women into full participation in the mainstream of American society now with all of their privileges and responsibilities.


National Women's Political Caucus - increasing women's participation in the political process and supporting pro-choice women for election to public office, striving to win equality for all women: to ensure reproductive freedom; to achieve quality dependent care; and to eradicate sexism, racism, ageism, ableism, violence, poverty, and discrimination on the basis of religion or sexual orientation.