Women's and Gender Studies: Websites

The Women's and Gender Studies Program critically examines the place of women and gender in culture and society.

Established in 1977, the National Women's Studies Association has as one of its primary objectives promoting and supporting the production and dissemination of knowledge about women and gender through teaching, learning, research and service in academic and other settings.

The Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America documents the lives of women of the past and present for the future and furthers the Radcliffe Institute's commitment to women, gender, and society.

The mission of the American Business Women’s Association is to bring together business women of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.

An award-winning nonprofit organization committed to supporting and promoting the economic growth and advancement of women entrepreneurs in Michigan. MAFE supports the entrepreneurial development among women at all levels of entrepreneurship, from start-up to mature businesses.

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), headquartered in Washington, DC is the only dues-based national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs in all kinds of businesses. The organization currently has 90 chapters in the United States, and is affiliated with Les Femmes Chefs d' Enterprises Mondiales (World Association of Women Entrepreneurs).

The GBA's mission is to propel the growth of women in business and women’s wealth creation, while generating superior business outcomes for member financial institutions.

Reports include but are not limited to data on women in the workforce, unemployment rates, facts over time, mothers and families, occupations, earnings, women veterans and more.

From the World Bank, "sex-disaggregated data and gender statistics covering demography, education, health, access to economic opportunities, public life and decision making, and agency."

2021 report from Nursing Journal.

Fast stats on a range of women's health issues.

Efforts spearheaded by USAID

We advance the rights of women and girls worldwide by increasing the resources for and investing in women-led organizations and women’s collective leadership for change.

The International Museum of Women inspires creativity, awareness and action on vital global issues for women.

The Jewish Women's Archive documents Jewish women's stories, elevates their voices, and inspires them to be agents of change.

From the nonpartisan law and policy institute, The Brennan Center for Justice.

Informing policy. Inspiring change. Improving lives.
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research conducts rigorous research and disseminates its findings to address the needs of women, promote public dialog, and strengthen families, communities, and societies.

To ensure economic and personal security for all women and girls.
Legal Momentum envisions a society in which all women and girls are economically secure, empowered to make their own choices, and can live and work free of discrimination and violence. In this society, all women enjoy the conditions, opportunities, and support that enable them to realize their human rights and freedoms.

The National Women's Law Center has worked for 40 years to expand, protect, and promote opportunity and advancement for women and girls at every stage of their lives—from education to employment to retirement security, and everything in between.

Exhibitions, publications, and links to data, maps and artifact images from the United States House of Representatives.

Equality Michigan works to achieve full equality and respect for all people in Michigan regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.

To serve all gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Jews, as well as their families and friends, by providing community, information, empowerment and education in an environment of respect.

The Lesbian Herstory Archives is home to the world's largest collection of materials by and about lesbians and their communities.

The purpose of the Men & Masculinities Knowledge Community (MMKC) is to provide a venue for discussion, research, and the distribution of information about men’s gender identity development, in the context of college campuses.

2017 study considers "Americans’ views on masculinity differ by party, gender and race."

XY features over 200 articles on key ‘men’s issues’, from fathering and men’s health to the relationships between masculinity, class, race and sexuality, to domestic violence. XY makes available key national and international guides and manuals to working with men and boys and engaging men and boys in projects of building gender equality, ending violence against women, and striving for social justice. XY also includes personal stories, book reviews, and links to related websites.