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Legal Resources
Research and policy resources related
to public assistance and education & training programs
Gender Equity
LGBTIQ
Legal Resources
www.larcc.org
Legal Assistance Resource Center
Produce community education pamphlets and other publications,
provide workshops on poverty-related issues, and coordinate
training for legal services staff.
www.connlegalservices.org
Connecticut Legal Services
Connecticut Legal Services is a private, non-profit, civil
law firm dedicated to helping low-income families and individuals
obtain justice. The bulk of our work consists of providing
civil law representation and counseling to thousands of low-income
families and individuals each year.
www.slsct.org
Statewide Legal Services
Operates as a telephone only service helping as many low income
people as possible understand their civil (non-criminal) legal
problems
www.jud.state.ct.us
Connecticut State Judicial Website
www.cslib.org/attygenl/
Connecticut Attorney General
http://eeoc.gov/
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The EEOC's goal is to eliminate illegal discrimination from
the workplace for all workers by teaching you about some of
your rights and responsibilities as an employee.
www.state.ct.us/chro/
Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
The mission of the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights
and Opportunities (CHRO) is to eliminate discrimination through
civil and human rights law enforcement and to establish equal
opportunity and justice for all persons within the state through
advocacy and education.
www.kidscounsel.org/
Center for Children's Advocacy
A resource for lawyers and legal advocates dedicated to improving
the quality of legal representation for children in Connecticut.
www.clcct.org/
Children's Law Center
CLC provides indigent children with experienced lawyers who
give them a voice in family court. We also provide information
in legal matters involving children and advocate in support
of legislative policies that advance the well being and best
interest of children
Research
and policy resources related to public assistance and education
& training programs
www.financeprojectinfo.org/win
Welfare Information Network (WIN)
To support decision-making that produces and sustains good
results for children, families and communities, The Finance
Project develops and disseminates information, knowledge,
tools and technical assistance for improved policies, programs
and financing strategies.
www.nationalpartnership.org
National Partnership for Women and Families
The National Partnership for Women & Families is a nonprofit,
nonpartisan organization that uses public education and advocacy
to promote fairness in the workplace, quality health care,
and policies that help women and men meet the dual demands
of work and family.
www.mdrc.org
Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation
MDRC is a nonprofit, non partisan social policy research organization
dedicated to learning what works to improve the well-being
of low-income people. Through their research and active communication
of their findings, seek to enhance the effectiveness of public
policy and programs.
www.clasp.org
Center for Law and Social Policy
Represent and provide advice to legal aid programs funded
by the legal Services Corporation and encourage innovative
advocacy to achieve racial and social justice on behalf of
low-income and marginalized communities through the Project
for the Future of Equal Justice.
www.ssc.wisc.edu
Institute for Researching Poverty
www.iwpr.org
Institute for Women's Policy Research
The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) is a public
policy research organization dedicated to informing and stimulating
the debate on public policy issues of critical importance
to women and their families. IWPR focuses on issues of poverty
and welfare, employment and earnings, work and family issues,
health and safety, and women's civic and political participation.
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www.splcenter.org/
Southern Poverty Law Center
Gender
Equity Resources
www.aauw.org
American Association of University Women
AAUW promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong education,
and positive societal change
www.awsem.org
Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering and Math
Our vision is that all interested, pre-college students in
our region will have the opportunity to interact with community
experts and experience professional environments in ways that
assist them in developing intellectually and preparing for
rewarding careers.
www.iwitts.com/html
www.nwlc.org
National Women's Law Center
Working to protect and advance the progress of women and girls
at work, in school, and in virtually every aspect of their
lives.
www.edc.org/WomensEquity/
The Women's Educational Equity Act
WEEA Resource Center EDC is working to increase educational
opportunities and outcomes for all students by focusing on
gender equity and drawing on the strengths of gender, race,
ethnicity, disability, and income.
www.cpacinc.org/
Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center
CPAC offers information and support to families of children
with any disability or chronic illness, age birth through
21. They help one to understand special education laws; identify
children's educational needs; communicate more effectively
with professionals; and participate in the educational decision
making process.
Coalitions/Organizations with whom
we collaborate
http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/index.html
The Women's Sports Foundation Founded in 1974 by Billie Jean
King, the Women's Sports Foundation is a charitable educational
organization dedicated to advancing the lives of girls and
women through sports and physical activity.
http://www.womenemployed.org/
Women Employed is a leading national advocate for women's
economic advancement. Analyze workplace issues, educate policy
makers, and build support to improve opportunities and incomes.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex,
Queer
Youth
GLSEN
www.glsen.org
GSA Network
www.gsanetwork.org
Lavender Youth Recreation & Information
Center
www.lyric.org
National Youth Advocacy Coalition
www.nyacyouth.org
Oasis Magazine (for youth)
www.oasismag.com
OUT Proud
www.outproud.org
Project 10
www.project10.org
Safe Schools Coalition
www.safeschoolscoalition.org
True Colors: Sexual Minority Youth and
Family Services www.ourtruecolors.org
Legal Rights
American Civil Liberties Union Gay & Lesbian
Rights Project www.aclu.org/issues/gay/safe_schools.html
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defemation
www.gladd.org
International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights
Commission
www.iglhrc.org
Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund
www.lambdalegal.org
National Organization for Women Lesbian
Rights Project
www.now.org/issues/lgbi
Families
Children of Lesbians & Gays Everywhere
www.colage.org
Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians
and Gays www.pflag.org
Trans PLAG
www.youth-guard.org/pflag-tnet
Trans Family
www.transfamily.org
Gender
American Boyz
www.amboyz.org
Connecticut Transgender Advocacy Coalition
www.transadvocacy.com
Eminism
www.eminism.org
FTM International
www.ftmi.org
Gender Education & Advocacy
www.gender.org
GenderPAC
www.gpac.org
GenderTalk
www.gendertalk.com
International Foundation for Gender Education
www.ifge.org
International Journal of Transgenderism
www.symposion.com/ijt/index.htm
Kate Bornstein's Gender Aptitude Test
www.cydathria.com/ms_donna/ga_test.html
Leslie Fienberg's Site
www.transgenderwarrior.org
National Center for Transgender Equality
www.ncte.org
National Transgender Advocacy Coalition
www.ntac.org
Transfeminism
www.transfeminism.org
Twenty Club (Trans Support Group)
www.twentyclub.org
Sylvia Rivera Law Project
www.srlp.org
Intersex
Bodies Like Ours (Intersex)
www.bodieslikeours.org
Intersex Society of North America
www.insa.org
Parents Celebrating our Unique Children
(Intersex)
www.intersexsupport.org
Queer Bodies (Intersex youth)
www.queerbodies.org
Bisexual
Bisexual Resource Center
www.biresource.org
National LGBT Organizations
National Gay & Lesbian Taskforce
www.ngltf.org
Human Rights Campaign
www.hrc.org
Queer Survivors
Community United Against Violence
www.cuav.org
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic
Violence
www.ccadv.org
Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services
www.connsacs.org
NW Network of Bi, Trans, Lesbian & Gay
Survivors
www.nwnetwork.org
The Network/La Red: Ending Abuse in Lesbian,
Bi & Transgender Communities
www.thenetworklared.org
Survivor Project (Trans & Intersex Survivors)
www.survivorproject.org
Queer Seniors
Pride Senior Network
www.pridesenior.org
Queers of Color
Audre Lorde Project
www.apl.org
Gay Men of African Descent
www.gmad.org
The National Latino/a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual
& Transgender Organization
www.llego.org
Hate Crimes
Hate Crime Prevention Resources
www.civilrights.org
Hate Watch
www.hatewatch.org
No Hate
www.no-hate.org
Stop Hate
www.stophate.org
Southern Poverty Law Center
www.splc.org
Community Centers
New Haven Gay & Lesbian Community Center
www.nhglcc.org
Project 100/Hartford LGBT Community Center
www.project100htfd.org
Triangle GLBT Community Center of Norwalk
www.ctgay.org
University of Connecticut Rainbow Center
www.rainbowcenter.uconn.edu
Health
Aids Project
Greater Danbury
www.danbury.org/apgd
AIDS Project Hartford
www.aidsprojecthartford.org
AIDS Project New Haven
www.apnh.org
Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective
www.hglhc.org
Hispanic Health Council
www.hispanichealth.com
Latino/as Contra SIDA
www.latinoscontrasida.org
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