Organizations and Programs Taking Action for Women & Religion
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Advancing Women Professionals and the Jewish Community - New York, NY
Promotes leadership of women professionals
within Jewish institutions at national and local
levels.
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Alliance of Faith & Feminism - York, PA
Unites secular and religious activists and movements
by creating opportunities for dialogue,
such as events and Web-based booklets on
rotating topics related to faith and feminism.
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Anglican Women’s Empowerment - New York, NY
Through the Office of Women’s Ministries at
the Episcopal Church Center, provides tools,
resources and forums to empower Anglican
women around issues of equality, peace and
justice.
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Asian Women’s Resource Centre for Culture and Theology - Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Community of Asian women involved in theology
and ministry, holds conferences and meetings,
and publishes a theological journal, In God’s
Image, and newsletter, womenet.
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Association for Women’s Rights in Development - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Connects, informs and mobilizes people and
organizations committed to achieving gender
equality, sustainable development and women’s
human rights. Conducting "Resisting and
Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms" advocacy
research project.
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Atlanta Women’s Foundation - Atlanta, GA
Part of the Faith, Feminism and Philanthropy Initiative,
is Georgia’s only public foundation focused solely
on the needs of women and girls.
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Auburn Media - New York, NY
Lifts religious voices that speak passionately on
political and social issues with a respect for religious
freedom and religious diversity.
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Audrey Johnson and Myrtle Magee Ministries - Humble, TX
Educates and equips women of the African
diaspora to reach their full potential in church,
civic, and social arenas; takes strong stand
against racial and gender inequality, poverty and
moral decay.
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Provides direct access for women and their loved
ones to get support, information and discussion
related to abortion; hosts national, toll-free talk
line with trained volunteers, many of whom are
women of faith.
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Balm in Gilead - Richmond, VA
Works with thousands of Black churches nationally
and internationally to advocate for Black
women regarding HIV/AIDS and cervical cancer.
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