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ORGS + WEB SITES
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
www.aclu.org
The ACLU defends the civil liberties of all people. Check the Web site for phone numbers of local offices in your state.

Amnesty International
212-807-8400
www.amnestyusa.org/youth
Fights for human rights worldwide and offers guidance and training for young activists.

Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF)
703-522-2214
www.feminist.org
Dedicated to women's and girls' equality, this organization's Web site has tons of news and resources on issues that affect women's rights and how to get involved.

Equal Rights Advocates
800-839-4ERA (English and Spanish)
www.equalrights.org
Since 1974, ERA's mission has been to protect and secure equal rights and economic opportunities for women and girls through litigation and advocacy. If you feel your rights have been violated, you can receive free, discrete legal advice.

Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
212-629-3322
www.glaad.org
Works to promote and ensure fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of GLBTQ people and events in all forms of media. The Web site includes articles and resources on GLBTQ rights.

International Network for Girls (INfG)
www.girlsrights.org
The INfG focuses on improving girls' rights around the world by advocating for countries to honor the Platform for Action adopted at the 1995 Beijing Women's Conference, which specifically outline girls' rights around the world.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
877-NAACP-98 (877-622-2798)
www.naacp.org
Adult and youth members throughout the United States and the world are advocates for civil rights in their communities and monitor political, educational, social, and economic equality.

National Organization for Women (NOW)
202-628-8669
www.now.org
A watchdog organization for women's rights and equality. Go to the Web site to learn about issues that concern girls, and your rights and how to protect them.

National Women's Hall of Fame
315-568-8060
www.greatwomen.org
This organization's Web site is a searchable shrine to some of the greatest women in U.S. history who made contributions to the arts, athletics, business, education, government, the humanities, philanthropy, and science.

National Youth Rights Association
301-738-6769
www.youthrights.org
Dedicated to defending the civil and human rights of young people in the United States. This organization aims to achieve its goals through educating people about youth rights, working with public officials to devise fitting policy solutions to problems affecting young people, and empowering young people to work on their own behalf.

Third Wave Foundation
212-675-0700
www.thirdwavefoundation.org
Fights for the equality of all—regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, economic status, and level of education. Supports the leadership of young women 15 to 30 by providing resources, public education, and networking opportunities.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)—See listing under "Sexual Harassment + Bullying."

BOOKS
33 Things Every Girl Should Know About Women's History: From Suffragettes to Skirt Lengths to the E.R.A.
edited by Tonya Bolden
Find out how revolutionary women fought for equal rights so you can, too.

The Feminine Mystique
by Betty Friedan
Reading this feminism classic you'll see how far women have come, and how far we still have to go when it comes to getting the respect and equal rights we deserve.

Listen Up (2nd Edition): Voices from the Next Feminist Generation
by Barbara Findlen
In this new, expanded edition of the acclaimed collection, writers and activists such as Rebecca Walker, Nomy Lamm, and Inga Muscio cover a wide range of topics, from feminist politics to the next wave of feminists.

Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism, and the Future
by Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards
This call to arms describes the "seven deadly sins" the media commits against feminism, calls for urgent activism by young women, and talks about what a world with equality would look like.

The Second Sex
by Simone de Beauvoir
This 1949 classic explores how one "becomes" a woman. The book flap says it all: "The classic manifesto of the liberated woman, this book explores every facet of a woman's life."

To Be Real: Telling the Truth and Changing the Face of Feminism
edited by Rebecca Walker
With essays by men and women, this is an exploration of modern-day feminism and its impact on everyday life and the future.

What Are My Rights? 95 Questions and Answers About Teens and the Law
by Thomas A. Jacobs, J.D.
Helps teens answer 95 legal questions that pertain specifically to them. Laws related to family, school, workplace, growing up, and more are discussed.

llustration by Catherine LePage © Free Spirit Publishing Inc. 2005

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