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AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund
1111 16th St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202/785-7750
TDD: 202/785-7777
Fax: 202/785-8754
E-mail: laf@aauw.org
www.aauw.org
| The AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund is the nation’s only legal fund focused solely on sex discrimination in higher education. Since 1981, LAF has helped students, faculty, staff, and administrators in higher education challenge discriminatory practices such as sexual harassment, denial of tenure or promotion, pay inequity, retaliation, and inequality in women’s athletics programs. LAF provides financial support, a nationwide referral network of experienced lawyers and experts, and information about sex discrimination in higher education through outreach and public education efforts. It also rewards campus programs that demonstrate progress toward gender equity. |
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American Association of University Professors
1012 14th St. N.W., Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202/737-5900
Fax: 202/737-5526
www.aaup.org
| The American Association of University Professors advances academic freedom and shared governance, defines fundamental professional values and standards for higher education, and ensures higher education’s contribution to the common good. The AAUP Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee and Committee on Women in the Academic Profession focus on issues of interest to women faculty. AAUP offers workshops, presentations, reports, the “Legal Watch” column, and legal support. |
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American Federation of Teachers
555 New Jersey Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202/879-4400
www.aft.org
| The American Federation of Teachers works to improve the quality of undergraduate education, forward issues of social justice, and make education be about education and the unencumbered pursuit of knowledge. AFT offers links to research on discrimination in higher education, provides publications, organizes meetings and conferences, and raises awareness of legislative issues. |
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Equal Rights Advocates
1663 Mission St., Suite 250
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: 415/621-0672 or 800/839-4372
Fax: 415/621-6744
www.equalrights.org
| Equal Rights Advocates strives to protect and secure equal rights and economic opportunities for women through litigation and advocacy. ERA focuses on employment sectors where gender discrimination is pervasive and the potential to help women through legal advocacy is high. ERA works to dismantle the barriers that prevent the full and equal participation of women in higher education. |
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Legal Momentum
395 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10014
Phone: 212/925-6635
Fax: 212/226-1066
E-mail: peo@legalmomentum.org
www.legalmomentum.org | Formerly the NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund, Legal Momentum advances the rights of women and girls by using the power of the law and creating innovative public policy. Its work focuses on three broad initiatives: economic justice, freedom from gender-based violence, and equality under the law. |
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National Education Association
1201 16th St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-3290
Phone: 202/833-4000
Fax: 202/822-7974
www.nea.org
| The National Education Association has a long history as the nation’s leading organization committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA provides publications, leadership tools, professional advisers, online teaching and learning resources, a higher education research center, and conferences to promote the cause of equality in education. |
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National Employment Lawyers Association
44 Montgomery St., Suite 2080
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: 415/296-7629
Fax: 415/677-9445
www.nela.org
| The National Employment Lawyers Association is the country’s only professional organization exclusively comprised of lawyers who represent individual employees in cases involving employment discrimination, wrongful termination, employee benefits, and other employment-related matters. NELA strives to promote workplace fairness by offering networking, educational programs, publications, and membership benefits such as a brief bank. |
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National Partnership for Women & Families
1875 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Suite 650
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202/986-2600
Fax: 202/986-2539
E-mail: info@nationalpartnership.org
www.nationalpartnership.org
| A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, the National Partnership for Women & Families uses public education and advocacy to promote fairness in the workplace, quality health care, and policies that help women and men meet the dual demands of work and family. |
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National Women’s Law Center
11 Dupont Cir. N.W., Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202/588-5180
Fax: 202/588-5185
www.nwlc.org
| The National Women’s Law Center is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to the advancement and protection of women’s rights and the elimination of sex discrimination from all facets of life. Priority areas include education, employment, family economic security, and health. |
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U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
Customer Service Team
550 12th St. S.W.
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Phone: 800/421-3481
TDD: 877/521-2172
Fax: 202/245-6840
E-mail: ocr@ed.gov
| The Office for Civil Rights works to ensure equal access to education and promotes educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights. |
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U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Employment Litigation Section, PHB
950 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20530
Phone: 202/514-3831
Fax: 202/514-1005 or 1105
www.usdoj.gov/crt/
| The Employment Litigation Section enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against state and local government employers. The section challenges discriminatory employment practices that cause unlawful disparate impact and disparate treatment. The section also issues right-to-sue notices to individuals who have filed EEOC charges against state and local government employers. |
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U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
200 Constitution Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20210
www.dol.gov
| The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs enforces Executive Order 11246, which prohibits discrimination in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, and national origin. The OFCCP investigates complaints of discrimination, grants awards, offers employers guidance on how to pay equally and fairly, lists employment opportunities, and provides a partnership website. |
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
1801 L St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20507
Phone: 202/663-4400
www.eeoc.gov
| Through mediation and litigation, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces federal laws that prohibit discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, and disability. The EEOC investigates charges of discrimination; provides guidance on discrimination laws; and offers outreach and education programs, technical assistance and training programs, seminars, and publications. |
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