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Section Five: Work
National Association of Working Women
Working women from a wide variety of professions seek information and support from the National Association of Working Women and its local chapters. This website outlines the services and resources the organization provides.
( http://www.9to5.org/ )
The Feminist Majority
The Feminist Majority, one of the nation's leading feminist organizations, provides information on sexual harassment-as well as on many other topics of interest to women.
( http://www.feminist.org/911/harass.html )
NOW
The National Organization for Women, a longstanding feminist organization in the United States, prioritizes women's workplace concerns, including sexual harassment.
( http://www.now.org/issues/harass/ )
NOW on Affirmative Action
The National Organization for Women is a staunch advocate of affirmative action. It follows developments related to affirmative action in the U.S.
( http://www.now.org/issues/affirm/ )
EEOC
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of the federal government provides information on legal standards for workplace equity.
( http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-sex.html )
LGBT Rights
Lesbian, gay, bi, and trans people often face special challenges in their places of employment. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, a national LGBT-rights organization, tracks legislation (positive and negative) affecting lesbian, gay, and trans people and their ability to enjoy the same work-related benefits as their heterosexual colleagues.
( http://www.hrc.org/worknet/publications/state_workplace/2001/exec_summary.asp )
Affirmative Action
Many people subscribe to myths about affirmative action. The Understanding Prejudice project seeks to clarify the key points of affirmative action.
( http://www.UnderstandingPrejudice.org/readroom/articles/affirm.htm )
Women in Non-traditional Employment
How many women today work in trades considered "non-traditional"? Visit the website of an organization devoted to women in the technical trades and sciences.
( http://www.iwitts.com/html/stw_fact_sheet.htm )
Women in Non-traditional Careers: Myths and Realities
This website provides facts clarifying common misconceptions about women who work in male-dominated, nontraditional jobs.
( http://www.iseek.org/sv/10126.jsp )
Workplace Childcare
How are workplaces responding to the childcare needs of working mothers? How can workplaces become more child- and parent-friendly? This website explores the need for workplace childcare arrangements and strategies for institutionalizing them.
( http://daycare.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.workfamily.com%2Fop... )