Advocate

The listed groups will provide facts about the issues and how your representatives may intend to vote. Working through groups that work for equality will enable you to get your message to members of Congress in a timely manner. Send your request via email to Congress and contact them locally to make sure they get the message.

All in Together (AIT)

All In Together (AIT) encourages, equips, educates, and empowers voting-age women to participate fully in America’s civic and political life. AIT works to provide the tools and resources they need to fully engage in the political process and drive change in issues.

American Association of University Women / AAUW

AAUW advocates for the equality of women through education and training, economic security, leadership, and government and sustainability. In addition to their advocacy efforts, they offer a Take Action Alert at the state and federal level.

American Bar Association

ABA advocacy includes a broad range of topics including education, domestic and sexual violence, pro bono and public service and more.

American Medical Women’s Association / AMWA

AMWA is an organization of women physicians, medical students and other persons dedicated to serving as the unique voice for women’s health. Their mission is to advance women in medicine, advocate for equity, and secure excellence in healthcare.

Ballotpedia Election Administration Legislation Tracker

Keep track of the latest developments in all 50 states on state election laws. The Tracker provides daily updates on bills, summaries of bills, and is neutral, unbiased, and non-partisan.

Bolder Advocacy

Bolder Advocacy promotes active engagement in democratic processes and institutions by giving nonprofits and foundations the confidence to advocate effectively and by protecting their right to do so. They provide resources and expertise to help your nonprofit advocate.

The Brennan Center For Justice

The Brennan Center for Justice is a nonpartisan law and policy institute. They strive to uphold the values of democracy, equal justice and rule of law.

Change.org

Change is a public benefit corporation that empowers people everywhere to petition for change. The topics include sexual assault and women’s rights. It offers a how-to guide on starting a petition and engaging decision makers.

ERA Coalition

The ERA Coalition works with partner organizations to provide a strong forum to accomplish passage of the 19th Amendment. Resources include legal expertise, research, education, and advocate support at the state and local levels.

FindLaw

FindLaw’s mission is to make legal information accessible and understandable. Whether a lawyer or a lay person, FindLaw strives to provide a forum for users to engage with the law and the legal community. Most of our interactions with legal issues and the law actually involve matters of state and local laws. This link takes you to each state’s individual laws.

The Joyful Heart Foundation/Advocacy Programs

The Joyful Heart Foundation vision is to transform society’s response to sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse, support survivor healing, and end violence against women. Through these advocacy programs, Joyful Heart seeks greater access to justice and healing for survivors. This link targets the foundation’s advocacy program.

Legal Information Institute

Legal Information Institute publishes law online, creates material that helps people understand law, and explores new technologies that make it easier for people to find the law. The legal collections Federal Law, the Constitution, Supreme Court, State law resources, and more. LII is housed at the Cornell Law School in Ithaca, New York.

THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS (LWV)

The League of Women Voters of the United States encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum

NAPAWF is focused on building power with AAPI women and girls to influence critical decisions that affect their lives, families and communities. Their goal is to create social, political and economic change. Work includes policy and structural change, civic engagement, legal advocacy and judicial strategy.

National Association of Elected Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund

NALEO is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization that facilitates full Latino participation in the American political process, from citizenship to public service. Services include an election handbook, a directory of Latino elected officials, citizenship service providers and naturalization research.

National Coalition on Black Civic Participation

The nonprofit Coalition seeks to achieve full participation in a barrier-free democratic process. It is dedicated to increasing civic engagement and voter participation in Black and underserved communities. It is a grassroots, nonpartisan voter empowerment and training organization.

National Coalition for Women & Girls in Education (NCWGE)

The National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education is a nonprofit organization formed to educate the public about issues concerning equal rights for women and girls in education; to monitor the enforcement and administration of current legislation related to equal rights for women and girls in education; to perform and publish research and analysis of issues concerning equal rights for women and girls in education; and to take the steps necessary and proper to accomplish these purposes.

NATIONAL NETWORK TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (NNEDV)/ action center

NNEDV provides action alerts on issues that need your immediate action, describes the topic and provides easy access to let your legislative representatives know what is important to you.

National Partnership For Women And Families

The mission of the National Partnership for Women and Families is to achieve equality for all women. Their work includes health justice, economic justice, racial equity and Congressional Relations.

National Women’s Law Center (NWLC)

NWLC is a group of advocates, experts, and lawyers who fight for gender justice, taking on issues that are central to the lives of women and girls. They drive change in the courts, in public policy, and in our society, especially for women facing multiple forms of discrimination.

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)

RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. From the legal definition of rape to the statute of limitation for a particular sex crime, where you live makes a difference. This is a guide to the laws in your state.

The Status of Women in the States

The Status of Women in the States provides data on women’s progress in 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the United States overall. The data can be used to raise awareness, improve policies, and promote women’s equality.

Womenslaw.org

WomensLaw provides plain-language legal information for people of all genders, legal information, finding a lawyer, and a resource list of places that help. Plus the organization provides information about laws in all states. It works to change the way our society addresses and works to prevent domestic violence.

Women Experts In Democracy Directory

This is a directory of diverse experts in democracy reform and women’s representation compiled by Represent Women.