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Organizations and Government Agencies Addressing Tenure Issues

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Note: All links were verified August 22, 2007.


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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Still need help? If you have any questions, would like to learn more, or would like to make a contribution to LAF, send an e-mail to laf@aauw.org or call 202/785-7750.