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Justice By Gender
Joint report published in May, 2001 by the American Bar Association and National Bar Association. Entire report can be downloaded and printer in two formats. A good synopsis about what we are not doing for girls.
www.abanet.org/crimjust/juvjus/girls.html
Criminal Justice Resources
Source for every link you’ll ever need on juvenile justice from Michigan State University.
www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/crimjust/juvenile.htm
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Limitless resource for information on juvenile justice and societal topics. Downloadable printable fact sheets, statistics and reports. Search Publications for “Girls”. E–mail list and several categories of information.
www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org
National Criminal Justice Resource Service Virtual Library
Click on left menu to “juvenile justice”, then on next left menu to “female juvenile delinquents.”
www.ncjrs.org
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Eating disorders
Addiction
Comprehensive site in English, Spanish and French!
www.al-anon-alateen.org
Comprehensive Health
- National Women’s Health Information Center. In Spanish, too. Info, stats, resources, documents, includes issues on violence.
www.4woman.gov
- Women’s Health Interactive. Everything you need. Newsletter.
www.womens-health.com
- Author, Killing Us Softly and Pack Of Lies, about how advertising sells unhealthy products and images to females. Videos available.
www.jeankilbourne.com
Melpomene Institute
Publications, information, networking around sports and physical activities for girls and women. Special GIRLWISE section.
www.melpomene.org
Violence
National Violence Against Women Research Center at Wellesley. Printable and downloadable research, tools, resources, publications statistics, and advocacy information.
www.vawprevention.org
Running Away/Crisis
National Runaway Hotline. Sections for teens, parents, teachers and law enforcement/social services. Lots of printable information and publications on depression, anger, stress, date rape, and running away.
www.nrscrisisline.org
Teen Pregnancy and Sexuality
- Alan Guttmacher Institute. The bare facts about teen sex, pregnancy, STD’s, contraception, and the economic realities of teen pregnancy. Printable research, publications and newsletter.
www.agi-usa.org
- Teen e–magazine from Planned Parenthood. Excellent resource on sexuality and health. Questions answered and open communication opportunity for teens.
www.teenwire.com
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BEST
Free great stuff, including curriculum.
www.soyunica.org
Chicanas On the Web
Awesome biographies, poetry, literature, cultural resources, chat room.
www.chicanas.com
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
Excellent resource with downloadable, printable report on “The State of Hispanic Girls”. Go to “Catalog” (bottom of home page) and click “Policy and Research Materials”. Scroll down to report.
www.hispanichealth.org
Premier Cyber Forum for Women of Color
Great bios, health, and entertainment reviews, e-mail list, chat.
www.sisterfriends.com
Border Girls
Series of papers on growing up as Native Americans and Hispanics near the Mexican border. Very usable stories for girls.
www.u.arizona.edu/ic/mcbride/ws200/girl-skin.htm
International Girl’s Rights
Information from the UNICEF non–governmental working group on girls. Printable report, Girls 2000, is a five–year follow up on girl’s issues after the International Women’s Conference in Beijing. Click on “What’s New” and scroll down to report. Newsletter on–line. Great resource to teach advocacy!.
www.girlsrights.org
National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
Newsletter, conferences, local chapter. Information for justice professionals.
www.nabcj.org
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Girls Incorporated
Resources include specific program, activity and curriculum information.
www.girlsinc.org
Girls Coalition of Greater Boston
The best example we know of a well funded and supported community program by and for girls. Best practices, research, newsletter, girls advisory board.
www.girlscoalition.com
Girl Scouts
Resources, “Just Girls” section, publications, and magazine.
www.girlscouts.org
National Council For Research on Women
Resources, research, publications, including The Girls Report, an up–to–date comprehensive study on girls, from a very positive and empowering perspective.
www.ncrw.org
American Association of University Women
Great publications, research, advocacy and funding.
www.aauw.org
Girls Speaking Out
- By and for girls, with reviews, advice, chat, poetry, fun!!!
www.smartgirl.com
- Fun site for girls about real life issues.
www.gurl.com
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website for girls. For girls, grown–ups, researchers. Girlspeak, studies and stats, publications.
www.girlpower.gov
- Favorite site has mentoring component, education advice, advocacy, parenting tips, women’s herstory.
www.EducatingJane.com
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National Women’s History Project
“Learning Place” for girls, links to other specific women’s history resources.
www.nwhp.org
Women of Achievement and Herstory
365 day calendar of women and their stories. Can also be searched by category.
www.undelete.org/woa.html
Women in Science Mathematics and Engineering
Resources for girls and adults on mentoring and education in these fields.
www.awsem.org
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Child Help USA
Hotline, counselors and information about abuse issues
1800-422-4453
www.childhelpusa.org
Comitis Crisis Center
Crisis hotline for any subject, shelter for adults, families,
and teens and outpatient counseling
303-343-9890
Family Tree
24-hour hotline, teen shelter for ages 11-18, counseling, meals
and school provided
303-235-0630
www.thefamilytree.org
Urban Peak
Overnight shelter for runaway and homeless youth, mental health
counseling and meals
303-777-9198
www.urbanpeak.org
The Spot
Urban Night Time Youth Center - GED, resources, youth centered
activities
303-291-0442
www.thespot.org
Center for Young Women's Health
Health information for teen girls around the world
617-355-2994
www.youngwomenshealth.org
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Asian Pacific Development Center
24-hour victim services. Bi-lingual and bicultural crisis counseling
and intervention
303-393-0304
www.apdc.org
Native American Counseling Center
Cultural sensitive counseling for adults, adolescents, children
and group therapy
303-692-0054
Northwest Denver Respect for Diversity
Advocate groups for schools and families in Northwest Denver
englisharp.com/dps/diversity.html
Servicios de la Raza
Comprehensive services for Hispanic community. 24-hour hotline,
counseling, support groups and advocacy
303-458-5851
www.serviciosdelaraza.org
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Expanding
Your Horizons
National
Women's History Project
GirlPower.gov
GirlsHealth.gov
ForGirlsandTheirDreams.org
Campaign
for Tobacco Free Kids
JustThink.org
Listen Up!
Youth Media Network
AlterNet.org – Wire Tap
State of Colorado Prevention Initiatives
• Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities
• Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
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