Feminism and Gender Justice
Barnard Center for Research on Women
Barnard Center for Research on Women (BCRW) promotes women and social justice issues in
the local spheres of the Barnard College community and academic and activist networks in New
York City, as well as having a voice in national and transnational feminist organizing and
research.
Bluestockings
A bookstore, fair trade cafe, and activist center in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
Bluestockings carries over 6000 titles on topics such as queer and gender studies, global
capitalism, feminism, police and prisons, democracy studies, and black liberation.
Casa Abatex Ache
Casa Atabex-Ache is a grassroots non-profit organization designed to tap into the innate power
of healing, transformation, and action that often lies dormant in womyn and girls of color, so that
we may strengthen and improve our lives, families and communities.
Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality at NYU
CSGS organizes public events where scholars, students, artists, and activists meet to discuss
issues involving gender and sexuality, and their intersections with other social phenomena such
as race, religion, nation, class, ability/disability, and ethnicity.
Center for the Study of Women and Sexuality
Directors of CUNY Women's Studies Programs and Women's Centers.
The Crunk Feminist Collective
Where Crunk Meets Conscious and Feminism Meets Cool.
Feministing
Feministing is an online community for feminists and their allies. The community aspect of
Feministing–the community blog, campus blog, comment threads and related social networking
sites–exist to better connect feminists online and off, and to encourage activism.
The Feminist Press at CUNY
The Feminist Press is an independent nonprofit literary publisher that promotes freedom of
expression and social justice.
Hunter Women's Rights Coalition
The HWRC is an undergraduate student club dedicated to furthering gender equality &
reproductive rights, raising awareness, promoting student-led activism, and empowering students
on campus.
Institute for Research on Women and Gender, Columbia University
The Institute for Research on Women and Gender is the locus of interdisciplinary feminist
scholarship and teaching at Columbia University.
Like a Whisper: Feminism, Critical Race Consciousness, Queer Politics
Great blog by a feminist professor, woman of color. Film, music, books, comics, news, race
consciousness.
New York Activist Calendar
A monthly calendar highlighting activist activities in NYC.
Sista II Sista
Sista II Sista was created as a response to the lack of community spaces that focused on the
experience of young women of color. It became known as a proactive space where young women
of color could tap into their collective power to fight against injustice.
Women, Action, & the Media - WAM!
WAM! connects and supports media makers, activists, academics and funders working to
advance women’s media participation, ownership and representation. Their work is part of an
advocacy movement for gender justice in media.
Young Feminist Wire
Starting in 2001, AWID has engaged in specific activities that recognize the unique experiences
and perspectives of young women activists and worked to support young women in their efforts
to achieve women’s rights and tackle global challenges.