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Your Local, State and Federal Officials There are many websites with important and helpful information on advocacy activities in women's health, family planning, and reproductive rights. Here are some of the best: AIDS Vote Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote Cover the Uninsured Get Out the Vote League of United Latin American Citizens Vote 411 On the Issues One Vote ‘08 Smart Voter Voto Latino The NAACP Civic Engagement Department has developed a 2006 Voter Empowerment Program (VEP ’06) as a non-partisan campaign designed to empower African Americans and people of color by increasing awareness and participation in the electoral process. Rock the Vote Rock the Vote is dedicated to protecting freedom of expression and empowering young people to change their world. This site contains multiple views on current controversial topics and online voter registration. SheVotes SheVotes provides valuable information and resources for women and girls that encourage political and civic involvement. This site also includes on-line voter registration. Coalition on Black Civic Participation The Coalition on Black Civic Participation is dedicated to increasing African American participation in civic society. Some of their programs include: Operation Big Vote!, Black Youth Vote!, Black Women's Roundtable, Voices of the Electorate, Information Resource Center and the Unity Civic Engagement and Voter Empowerment Campaign. National Council of La Raza (NCLR) NCLR, the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through advocacy activities, the NCLR seeks to strengthen and increase Latino participation in the political process. These two initiatives are the Field Advocacy Project (FAP) and the Latino Empowerment and Advocacy Project (LEAP). This site also contains online voter registration. Project Vote Smart Project Vote Smart is a non-profit voter mobilization organization committed to providing non-partisan information to the American public. A legislative look-up database, hot political topics, and intern applications are available through this website. Vote, Run, Lead Vote, Run, Lead is a national non-partisan mobilization initiative of The White House Project, a non-profit women's leadership advocacy group. It aims to activate young American women to engage in political participation. This site includes information on voter registration, the importance of voting, and other useful voting/Election Day related facts, resources, and information. This site also features on-line voter registration. Democracia U.S.A. Democracia U.S.A, formerly Mi Familia Vota, is a Hispanic civic engagement program that seeks to increase the prominence and participation of Hispanics through empowerment, leadership training, and civic participation. Democracia U.S.A. registers voters, educates them on public issues at stake for their communities, mobilizes them to turn out on Election Day, and conducts non-partisan election protection activities to ensure that their votes are counted. League of Women Voters The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan organization, works to improve our systems of government and impact public policies through citizen education and advocacy. This site provides useful information about voting and Election Day, including candidate information, voter’s guides, frequently asked questions, election basics, and important dates, deadlines and contact information. Online voter registration is also available on this site. 18to35: Get Out the Voice 18to35 is a non-profit, non-partisan policy organization dedicated to engaging young adults in the political process. This site provides tips on effective strategies for Getting Out the Voice, such as how to find, call, write, e-mail and visit your elected officials. Online voter registration is also available on this site. Women Matter WomenMatter is a non-partisan organization designed to educate women about political processes and help them to use those processes to better their own lives. This site includes basic information about voting rights. This site also features on-line voter registration. National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) NASS, the nation's oldest professional, non-partisan organization of public officials, offers election resources and information. Some of their initiatives include programs such as, Can I Vote and the New Millennium Young Voters Project. Women's Voices. Women's Vote. The goal of Women's Voices. Women’s Vote. is to turn unmarried, uninvolved women into active voters who are influencing debate. This site contains useful facts and information about the importance of voting and offers online voter registration. Declare Yourself The goal of the Declare Yourself Youth Voter Initiative is to teach young people, particularly those eligible to vote for the first time, information they need to know about how, where, and when to register to vote, how to find their polling places, and tips for voting on Election Day. Hip Hop Team Vote A project of the Hip-Hop Summit, Hip Hop Team Vote uses Hip-Hop music as a catalyst for advocacy and other societal concerns fundamental to the well being of at-risk youth throughout the United States. This site also contains online voter registration. U.S. Department of Defense/Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) FVAP provides a broad range of non-partisan information and assistance to inform and educate U.S. citizens worldwide of their right to vote, foster voting participation, protect the integrity of, and simultaneously enhance, the electoral process at the Federal, State and local levels. They also provide extensive absentee ballot information. FirstGov FirstGov, the official U.S. gateway to all government information, offers information concerning voter registration, understanding the voting process, and the ability to learn more about your elected officials. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) EAC was established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). Central to its role, the Commission serves as a national clearinghouse and resource for information and review of procedures with respect to the administration of Federal elections.  top of page Title X, Family Planning Issues National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA). Visit the website for the latest information on Title X and other family planning issues. You will be able to send letters and emails to your member of Congress on the latest family planning issue through this website. Reproductive Rights The following sites offer a wealth of information on reproductive rights, women's health care advocacy, and timely legislative updates: National Women's Law Center This is a new website about contraceptive equity. Women's Law Project This site contains the electronic version of the important publication entitled "Young Women's Guide to Abortion in Pennslyvania" American Civil Liberties Union Reproductive Freedom Project PA Breast Cancer Coalition This site is dedicated to ending the breast cancer epidemic across Pennsylvania through research, education, outreach and advocacy. Pharmacy Access Partnership A new site focused on issues of access to emergency contraception at pharmacies. Planned Parenthood Federation of America "Take Political Action Page" National Abortion & Reproductive Rights Action League International Women's Health Coalition The site addresses health and population issues affecting women and girls around the world. Cover My Pills This site is designed to promote advocacy and public education activities on insurance coverage for contraception. No New Money An advocacy site developed by SEICUS to protest increased funding for abstience only programs. Fill My Pills Now This site offers information about access to birth control at pharmacies. top of pageGovernment Officials The following websites are useful for finding out about individual members of the U.S. Congress & U.S. Senate, legislative activity, and other happenings on Capitol Hill: Library of Congress Search the site for information on the U.S. Congress & Senate. Site for the U.S. House of Representatives Site for the U.S. Senate top of pageWomen's Health Care Here are some other interesting women's health care websites: Drexel University’s Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership The Institute for Women's Policy Research |
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