| National Resources: |
| Advocates for Youth |
| Advocates for Youth champions efforts to help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Advocates believes it can best serve the field by boldly advocating for a more positive and realistic approach to adolescent sexual health. |
| American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
| The website of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has information for health care providers, advocates and patients. |
| Back Up Your Birth Control Campaign |
| Back Up Your Birth Control is a campaign to help make emergency contraception (EC) more effective by putting it in the hands of women – before a crisis occurs. |
| Black Women's Health Imperative |
| The mission of the Black Women's Health Imperative is to improve the health of Black women by providing wellness education and services, self-help group development, health information, and advocacy. |
| Catholics for a Free Choice |
CFFC educates opinion leaders, policy makers, the press and the public about the theological, ethical and political initiatives of the Roman Catholic church—as well as prochoice perspectives—along with their implications for the broader community, public policy and the lives of women. |
| Center for Reproductive Rights |
| Devoted to using legal strategies to secure reproductive freedom for all women. |
| Consortium for Emergency Contraception |
| The mission of the Consortium for Emergency Contraception is to expand access to and ensure safe and locally appropriate use of emergency contraception worldwide within the broader context of family planning and reproductive health, with emphasis on developing countries. |
| Kaiser Daily Health Reports |
| Daily digest on issues affecting reproductive freedom and health. |
| Medical Students for Choice |
| National network of pro-choice med students and residents. |
| NARAL Pro-Choice America |
| NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia's national headquarters. |
| National Abortion Federation |
| The professional association of abortion providers in the United States and Canada. |
| National Asian Women's Health Organization |
| NAWHO was founded in 1993 to improve the health status of Asian American women and families. Through research, education, and public policy advocacy, NAWHO empowers Asian Americans to provide leadership for their communities and build coalitions that address the broader social justice issues impacting all under-served groups in the United States. |
| National Latina Health Network |
| This organization was formed to raise Latina consciousness about health issues facing their community. The NLHO promotes self-help methods and self-empowerment processes as a vehicle for taking greater control of health practices and lifestyles. The site provides position papers, a newsletter, and announcements about organizational activities and projects. |
| National Organization for Women |
| Feminist organization devoted to eliminating sexism and ending oppression. |
| Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center |
| This is the Reproducive Rights and Pro-Choice page of the NAWHERC. This page discusses the history of Native American women's health and outlines NAWHERC's Reproductive Rights Platform. |
| Planned Parenthood |
| National reproductive health care organization. |
| Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) |
| PATH's mission is to improve health, especially the health of women and children. An emphasis is placed on improving the quality of reproductive health services and on preventing and reducing the impact of widespread communicable diseases. PATH identifies, develops, and applies appropriate and innovative solutions to public health problems. |
| Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice |
The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice brings the moral power of religious communities to ensure reproductive choice through education and advocacy. The Coalition seeks to give clear voice to the reproductive issues of people of color, those living in poverty, and other underserved populations. |
| Roe v. Wade Decision |
| Read the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in the United States. |
| Sexuality Information & Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) |
| The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS) is a national, nonprofit organization which affirms that sexuality is a natural and healthy part of living. Incorporated in 1964, SIECUS develops, collects, and disseminates information, promotes comprehensive education about sexuality, and advocates the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices. |
| The Abortion Access Project |
| The Abortion Access Project seeks to ensure access to abortion for all women by increasing abortion services, training new abortion providers, and raising awareness about the critical importance of abortion access to women's lives. |
| The Abortion Law Homepage |
| This page aims to help people, regardless of their political bent, understand the background and state of abortion law in America, and access related legal material--especially that which is less available and less well known. |
| The Office on Women's Health |
The Office on Women's Health (OWH) was established in 1991 within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. OWH coordinates the efforts of all the HHS agencies and offices involved in women's health. OWH works to improve the health and well-being of women and girls in the United States through its innovative programs, by educating health professionals, and motivating behavior change in consumers through the dissemination of health information. |
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