Resource Organizations

Reliable information is power—especially in a moment when rights and data are shifting fast. This page connects you with organizations already doing the work: tracking legislation, translating research, and defending women’s rights across the U.S.

Here, you’ll find national data hubs, advocacy groups, and research centers that help make sense of where we stand—and how things are changing.

Women's Rights and Voices

The organizations below work across several dimensions of women’s rights. Others ensure that women's stories and voices are heard. They’re all strong starting points for understanding the national landscape:

• National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) — Legal and policy advocacy advancing gender justice in education, work, and healthcare.
  • 2025 report - When Women Are Deserted: The Prevalence and Intersection of Abortion Care Deserts, Pregnancy Care Deserts, Broadband Internet Deserts, and Food Deserts in the United States
• The 19th — An independent, nonprofit newsroom reporting on gender, politics, policy and power.
• Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security - Highlighting the roles and experiences of women worldwide through research, policy advocacy, global events, and student engagement.
  • Explore their state-by-state U.S. Women, Peace and Security Index (2024 data as of Dec. 2025)
• Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) — Data-driven research on women’s economic status, safety, and access to opportunity.
• National Organization for Women (NOW) — Grassroots network promoting gender equality in every area of life.
• Legal Momentum — The nation’s first legal defense and education fund for women’s equality, spanning workplace, violence, and education issues.

Reproductive Rights

These organizations track reproductive laws, court rulings, and access to care—especially as policies diverge by state. Each one offers outstanding tools and insights that are worth exploring:

• Abortion Everyday - Jessica Valenti’s comprehensive news feed covering abortion and reproductive rights. (Free and paid subscriptions.)
• Center for Reproductive Rights — Global legal advocacy focused on reproductive freedom.
  • Check out their interactive map for abortion laws by state
• Guttmacher Institute — Independent research and policy analysis on reproductive health, rights, and access worldwide.
  • Explore their interactive map for abortion policy and access.

Workplace Rights

Economic security and safety at work remain central to women’s equality. These organizations focus on pay equity, discrimination, caregiving, and opportunity:

• Equal Rights Advocates (ERA) — Legal and policy organization fighting for equal pay, safety, and equity in workplaces nationwide.

Violence and Safety

Gender-based violence affects every community. These organizations lead with prevention, survivor support, and policy change:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline — 24/7 confidential support and data insights on intimate partner violence.
• National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) — National clearinghouse for sexual violence prevention research, training, and data.
• Helping Survivors — Provides educational resources for survivors of sexual assault and abuse, including information about legal rights and options, and connects eligible survivors with civil attorneys.

Voting and Civic Participation

Ensuring women can participate fully in civic life means ensuring fair access to the ballot and representation at every level:

• Brennan Center for Justice - A nonpartisan organization at NYU Law that works to reform, revitalize, and defend our systems of democracy and justice.
• League of Women Voters (LWV) — Nonpartisan voter education and advocacy for accessible, transparent elections.
• All In Together — Nonpartisan initiative helping women understand and use their civic power through training and engagement tools.

Education

Access to education — and freedom from discrimination within it — shapes every other right:

• Equal Rights Advocates (ERA) — Legal and policy organization fighting for equity in schools and universities.
• HERS Network — Leadership development and support for women in higher education administration.

WRDI provides this resource list for informational purposes and does not endorse or coordinate advocacy activities.

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