Organizations and Programs Taking Action for Women & Religion
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Interfaith Alliance - Washington, D.C.
National nonpartisan “advocacy voice of the
interfaith movement” promotes democratic values,
defends religious liberty, challenges hatred
and religious bigotry and reinvigorates informed
civic participation.
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Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (JOFA) - New York, NY
Advocates for meaningful participation and equality
for Jewish women in family life, synagogues,
houses of learning and communal organizations
to the full extent possible within Jewish law.
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Jewish Women’s Archive - Brookline, MA
Presents the stories, struggles and achievements
of Jewish women in North America.
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Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago - Chicago, IL
Funds programs on behalf of Jewish women in
need in the United States and abroad.
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KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights - Washington, D.C.
Fights for issues related to domestic and global
human rights for Muslims.
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Las Hermanas - San Antonio, TX
Contributes to the development of mujerista theology,
a theological school of thought that uses
religious understandings to provide a culturally
appropriate context for Latina feminist hermeneutics.
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LILITH Magazine - New York, NY
“Independent, Jewish & Frankly Feminist” magazine
charts Jewish women’s lives with exuberance,
rigor, affection, subversion and style.
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Magdalene/Thistle Farms - Nashville, TN
Residential community founded by a chaplain for
women with a history of prostitution, abuse and
drug addiction. Thistle Farms is a cottage business
where residents create natural bath and
body products.
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Mary’s Pence - Staten Island, NY
Catholic organization, collects and distributes
funds for the self-empowerment of women
throughout the Americas.
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Ma’ayan: Torah Studies Initiative for Women - Newton, MA
Community-based program helps women study
traditional Jewish texts.
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