Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location Abortion Rights Association of 1966 UIC Newsletter, (aka Illinois Citizens for Illinois Pro- the Medical Control of Abortion) choice voice, - (Affil. of NARAL) NARAL of Illinois News Act Up - Women's Caucus 1988 11/2/15 Affinity Community Services 1995 Amalgamated Daycare and 1969 1983 Health Center American Association of Univer- 1889 sity Women (AAUW) Amigas Latinas 1995 Amigas Latinas, a Latina , bisex- ual and transgender organization that was founded in 1995-Amigas Latinas, like many of these other organizations, was actually a splinter group that devel- oped from a larger, multiethnic group, Women of all Colors and Cultures Together (WACT) that hosted potluck lunches once a month throughout the 1990s. Anarcho-Feminists Meets at La Dolores Center, Radical The Siren 10/6/15 Apna Ghar (Our Home) 1980s ARC Gallery 1973 226 East On- tario Street, Chicago, Illi- nois 60611 1979

Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location Artemisia Gallery 1973 Association for Women in Sci- 1970s-1980s 9/1/15 ence - Chicago Area B'nai B'rith Women Susan Bernstein representative Illinois 11/4/15 Women's Agenda Steering Committee in 1982 Black Women Lawyers Associa- 1987 tion Business and Professional Wom- en BVM Network for Women’s 1985 Issues CALOR 1990s Latina Women & AIDS, Rosa E. Marti- 10/22/20 nez Colon began Catholics for Choice 1973 WLA - Loyola Chicago 35 Lesbian Social Group 1990s 10/25/20 Chicago Abortion Fund 1985 A private non-profit organization that loans money to women who want abortions but cannot afford to have them. Priority is given to women most in need: young women with children, disabled women, rape and incest vic- tims, and women with serious health problems. The Fund refers the women to quality, reduced-fee abortion clinics in the Chicago area. (1989)

Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location Chicago Abused Women Coali- 1976 tion (aka Abused Women Coali- tion) Chicago Alliance Against Sexual 2006 Exploitation Chicago Area Women's History 1971 Conference Chicago Area Women's Oc- 9342 Oza- 1/26/21 cupational Health Network of nam Street, CACOSH (Chicago Area Com- Morton mittee on Occupatioal Safety and Grove, IL Health 60053 (Mary Eisner, Vol- unteer) Chicago Area Women's Sports 1981 CHM Association Chicago Area Women's Studies 1991? 6/11/19 Association Chicago Asian Moving 1980s 9/1/15 (CALM) Chicago Catholic Women 1974 Chicago Coalition for Women 1975 2000 WLA. - Employment - 1975 Loyola & Marquette University Chicago Coalition to End 1974 Sterilization Abuse (CESA)

Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location Chicago Commission on 1984 UIC Women's Affairs Chicago Community Midwives 1990 Founded by Valerie Koster & Mary 2121 West 10/1/15 Sommers; A midwife-run home birth Roscoe, practice (1997) Chicago, IL 60618 (1997); Chicago Connections Includes a woman's caucus, assistance 10/6/15 to prisoners and their families and promoties publi education on issues re- lating to crime, prisons, and their court system. Provides pirsoners with art materials, books, magazines. Meetings held at the office of the Church Federa- tion of Greater Chicago Chicago Consortium of Women 1975 1990 Northwest- in Education Programs ern, CHS (Lois Rosen Papers) Chicago Counseling and Psycho- 1525 Est 10/20/15 therapy Center 53rd Street Suite 830, Chicago, IL 60615 Chicago Foundation for Women 1984 Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of 1991 CHS Fame

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Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location Chimira 1970 Andra Medea founder, met at Lop 37 S. YWCA; Wabash Ave, Chicago, iL Citizen's Committee/Harold 1982 Washington for Mayor of Chicago Civic Disarmament Council Early 60s Laura Fermi (Enrico's wife) started in 10/25/20 Hyde Park Coalition of Labor Union Women 1974 Coalition of Labor Union Women 1974 Wayne State - Chicago Chapter Library Community Organizing and 1994 Family Issues - COFI Conference of Women Legislators 1979 Members of the Illinois Geneal Assem- 10/25/20 of the Illinois General Assembly bly inspired by Eugenia Chapman & (COWL) Mary Dwyer Cook County Democratic Wom- en Council on Women's Programs? Linda Sexton-Patrick Chair in 1982 11/4/15 (Illinois Women's Agenda Steering Committee) CWLU - ACDC Action Commit- 1971 1973 CHS tee for Decent Childcare CWLU - Alice Hamilton Center 1970 10/6/15 CWLU - Asian Women's Group 1974 CWLU - Central YMCA

Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location CWLU - Chicago Women’s Liber- 1970 ation Rock Band CWLU - China Group 1972 CWLU - Circle Campus 1972 CWLU - DARE/Direct Action for 1972 Rights in Employment CWLU - Gay Group/Lesbian 1972 Group/Blazing Star CWLU - HERS (Health Evalua- 1973 UIC tion & Refer ral Service) CWLU - Hyde Park Chapter 1989 WLA - Loyola CWLU - Legal Clinic 1971 CWLU - Liberation School 1/19/21 CWLU - Loop College () CWLU - Loyola University CWLU - Northwestern Univer- sity CWLU - Outreach/Secret Storm CWLU - Pregnancy Testing CWLU - Prison Project CWLU - Rape Crisis Line Project 1972 CWLU - Roosevelt University CWLU - Rosary Domincan Uni- versity

Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location CWLU - South Side Center (aka 5406 S 11/2/15 The Women's Liberation Center, Dorcester, an Action Project and Outreach Chicago for Women's Liberation) CWLU - WATCH/Women Act to 1973 Control Health Care CWLU - Women's Prison Project 1973 CWLU? CWLU- Legal Clinic 1971 Chicago 1962 The Ladder PO Box 242 10/6/15 Chapter (Publication of Brookfield, the National IL 60513 D.O.B. Day Care Action Council - AKA Sylvia Dorothy Scheff represented on Illinois 11/4/15 Day-Care Crisis Council of the Cottton Pa- Women's Agenda Steering Committee Chicago Area pers - UIC 1982 Deborah’s Place 1984 1742 N. Mil- waukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 Democratic Socialists of America 1970s 9/1/15 Feminist Commission Democratic Workers Party 1974 WLA - Loyola

Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location Dignity - Chicage 1972 Dignity/Chicago is a chapter of Digni- 11/4/15 ty/USA and shares its mission to work for respect and justice for all Gay, Les- bian, Bisexual and transgender persons in the Catholic Church and the world. Dignity/Chicago was formed in Janu- ary of 1972, the fourth Dignity chapter in the nation, approximately one year after Ms. Mary Houlihan, a member of the Legion of Mary, began a home Mass for the gay and lesbian communi- ty under the Legion’s aegis. Following Dignity’s formation, the chapter was asked to assume sponsorship of this Mass. Dignity then secured St. Sebas- tian Church for a weekly Sunday eve- ning Mass which continued until 1988. [Ellen Meyers representative on Illinois Women's Agenda Steering Committee 1982] Disarm Now Action Group "Women Opposed to U.S. Militarism" 407 S. Dear- 1/19/21 born, Rm 370, Chica- go, IL 60605 Domestic Violence Court 10/22/20 Advocacy Project Donor's Forum - Women's 1976 1986 Funding Committee

Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location E.R.A. Central 1970 53 W. Jack- son Blvd Chicago 60604 Eagle Forum Phyllis Schlafly, President Phyllis Schlafly Box 618, 1/19/21 Report Alton, IL 62002 Ecumenical Women's Caucus 1973 Ecumenical Women's Centers 1970 1653 W. School Street, Chicago, IL 60657 Eigth Day Center for Justice 1974 8th Day Center for Justice is a Roman Catholic non-profit organization based in Chicago, Illinois.Named after the Christian concept of an eighth day, it was founded in 1974 by six congrega- tions of religious men and women. Eleanor Association Women's The Women's 9/1/15 Forum forum news- letter of the Eleanor Asso- ciation

Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location Emma Goldman Clinic 1973 The Emma Goldman Clinic is a not- for-profit independent organization founded in 1973 by a group of women driven by feminist ideals. We exist to empower women and men in all life stages through the provision of quality reproductive health care that includes abortion services, gynecology services, safer sex promotion, and active ed- ucation. We promote respectful, cli- ent-centered and participatory health care through informed decision mak- ing, client rights, advocacy and expan- sion, and support of pregnancy choices. Episcopal Women's Caucus 1971 Phoebe Griswold the leader Equal Opporunity Study Group 1970s? 10/20/15 (Rand McNally) Equal Rights Alliance (later called 1970 Located in Downers Grove from March Alliance News/ 9/24/15 The Sisterhood) 1970-October 1970, moved to 1649 W. Alliance Link Tuohy from Nov 1970, 2140 Magnolia from Dec 1970-June 1971 Equip for Equality 1985 ERA Illinois 1971 Evanston Arts Center 1929 Evanston ERA Coalition 10/22/15

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Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location Fritzi Englestein Free Peoples How Do you 2747 N. 10/6/15 Health Center Know You Wilton Are Pregnant? Pamphlet NU Gay and Lesbian Coalition of 1975 Bill Kelly, Chris Riddiough 10/25/20 Metropolitan Chicago Gay and Lesbian Cultural Work- 1992 10/22/20 ers Gay Women's Caucus 1971 Genesis House 1983 Started by Edwina Gateley, a Catholic 911 W. 10/1/15 lay missionary after graduating from Addison S., Catholic Theological Union in Hyde Chicago, IL Park. (1995) Global Girls Media Greenhouse 1979 Grey Panthers of Chicago 1970 Health Evaluation Referral Ser- 1973 Originally a work group of CWLU. 6/11/19 vice (HERS) - See CWLU-HERS Became a separate entity when CWLU disbanded in 1977. Homemaker’s Equal Rights Asso- 1971 1989 ciation (HERA) Center Focuses on lesbian services. Staff 945 W. 1/26/21 Women's Health Program includes primary care physicians, a George St., psychiatrist, a nutritionist, and coun- Chicago, IL selors on substance abuse and personal 60657 issues. Hull House Association - Mary 1908 Crane Nursery Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location Hyde Park Owl 1989 Illinois Caucus on Teenage Preg- 1977 Name changed to Illinois Caucus on nancy (ICTP) Adolescent Health Illinois Choice Action Team Carry out NARL activities in Illinois Illinois Citizens for the Medical 1966 Became the Abortion Rights Asso- 100 E. Ohio 6/11/19 Control of Abortion ciation of Illinois in 1976 Headed by Stree, Room Helen Smith 608, Chica- go, IL 60611 Illinois Coalition Against Domes- 1978 UIC tic Violence (ICADV) Illinois Coalition of Women 1977 ICWAR changes its name to the Illinois 11/4/15 Against Rape (ICWAR) Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICA- SA) in 1984 Illinois Coalition on Women's 1979 Employment Illinois Commission on the Status 1963 of Women Illinois Gay and Lesbian Task 1980? 11/4/15 Force Illinois International Women's 1975? 9/1/15 Year Center Illinois NARL Pro-Choice 100 E. Ohio 1/19/21 Voice St, #236, Chicago, IL 60611 Illinois Pro-Choice Alliance - 1979 UIC Choice (News- letter)

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Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location Lakeview Latin American Women’s Program - Latin Lesbians en Neustro 1988 1992 Ambiente LLENA League of United Latin American 1929 Citizens (LULAC) League of Women Voters of 1920 UIC Chicago League of Women Voters of 1920 UIC Illinois Legacy - Association for Lesbian and Gay Seniors Legal Center for Battered Women 1977 1979 Guaranteed full funding for one year 1628A W. 1/26/21 (Project of the Legal Assistance through the Community Trust Fund. Belmont, Foundation) Set up to provide free legal counsel, Chicago, IL referrals and divorce and injunctional 60657 (Same proceedings for battered women. Can- building as dace Wayne - director of the Center WICCA) (1979); Kendra Reinshagen, Chicago feminist lawyer, member of the Center Lesbian Book Group 1985 10/22/20 Lesbian Community Cancer 1990 CAnswers 1902 W. Project (Newsletter) Montrose, Chicago, IL 60613 Lesbian Community Center 1979 1983 Lesbian Feminist Center Mar-73

Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location Lesbian Healing Center 1995 (?) 10/22/10 Lesbian Potluck Group Lesbian Writers' Conference 1974-1978 Lesbians on the Couch Group performed at Mountain Moving Coffee House; mentions this in her writings. Life Span 1978 Lutheran Women's Caucus Oct-70 UIC The Well 1100 East Woman 55th Street, (Newsletter) Chicago, IL 60615 Midwest Academy 1973 Midwest Women's Legal Group 1972 1986 CHS Midwest Women’s Center 1976 1981 Connection 53 W. Jack- (Newsletter) son Blvd., Suite 623, Chicago, IL 60604; 828 S. Wabash Ave., Suite 200, Chica- go, IL 60605 Mother's Underground 1988? 1990s 9/1/15 Mountain Moving Womyn's Cof- 1975 1981 CHS feehouse Mozambique Women's Support 6/11/19 Project ?

Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location Mujer Avanzando Part of Resurrection Project founded in 1990. Mujeres Latinas En Accion 1973 Mundelein Women’s Studies 1977 Depaul Program National Alliance of Black Femi- 1974 WLA - nists - Chicago Chapter Loyola National Assembly of Women 1970 1997 CHS, A grassroots organization formally Religious Woodson established in 1970 to foster intercom- (Brenda munity collaboration among American Eichelberger Roman Catholic religious women. Paps) 8 National Association of Women 1975 Marquette Business Owners - NAWBO University National Black Feminist Organi- 1974 zation -Chicago Chpt. National Black Nurses Associa- 1970 UIC tion - Chicago Chapter National Black Women's Health Based on the concept and practice of Sisternet 2000 P. O. Box 1/19/21 Project - Chicago Chapter self-help and the inclusion of all wom- 49779, en of African descent. Chicago, IL 60649 National Catholic Conference for 1960s-1970s Trans-Sister 9/24/15 Interracial Justice

Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location National Coalition of American 1969 Woodson - NCAN was founded by Margaret Trax- Nuns 38 ft. ler in 1969. In 1963, Margaret Traxler joined a group of priests and sisters marching for civil rights in Selma, Al- abama.[3] This led to her involvement with the National Catholic Confer- ence for Interracial Justice, and thus her creation of the NCAN.[4] NCAN received notice when Sisters Traxler, Donna Quinn, Ann Patrick Ware, and Deborah Barrett appeared, in 1982, on the Phil Donahue Show opposing legislation that limited abortion. National Council of Jewish Wom- 1893 10/22/20 en National Council of Negro Wom- 1985 6/11/19 en National Forum for Women 1981 Marquette University National Organization for Wom- 1967 UIC en (NOW) - Chicago National Organization for Wom- en (NOW) - Illinois National Organization for Wom- 1975 Now North, en (NOW) - Northwestern NOWsletter Suburban National Organization for Wom- UIC en (NOW) - West Suburban

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Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location Take Back the Night Coalition 1983? 11/23/15 Taproots 1978 1975 WLA- Loyola The Chicago Network 1979 "We are calling together women dis- tinguished by their achieventments in business, the arts, the professions, gov- ernment and academia." Jean Allard, first woman parter of Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal, was first chair The Legal Center for Battered Oct-77 9/24/15 Women The Literary Exchange 1985 The Literary Exchange is a nonprofit, 6/11/19 volunteer-driven organization that gives women of color, particularly , the platform to be heard. The Older Women's League - The 11/4/15 Northside Chicago/North Subur- ban Chapter The Single Parent Resource Cen- 1970s Newsletter 656 W. Bar- 9/24/15 ter ry, Chicago, IL 60657 The Sisterhood (aka Equal Rights 1971 (?) The Link 2140 N. 9/24/15 Alliance) (Newsletter) Magnolia St., Chicago, IL

Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location The Women's Institute 1973 For Women 420 W. Mel- 9/24/15 Only (Newslet- rose, Chica- ter) go, IL U of C Center for Study of Gen- 1996 10/22/20 der and Sexuality U of C Women's Union 10/22/20 United Methodist Commission 1972 on the Status and Role of Women United Sisters 1993-94 10/22/20 University and College Women of 1970 Illinois Welfare Recipients Demand Action Westside Group 1968 Woman Made Gallery 1992 Woman Within 1990s 10/22/20 Woman's Christian Temperance 1874 Frances Willard head in 1879 Union Woman's Club of Evanston 1889

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Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location Women in Crisis Can Ask 1970s WICCA News- 837 W. 9/21/15 (WICCA) letter Armitage, Chicago, IL; 1139 W. Webster, Chicago, IL, 60614; 1628A W. Belmont, Chicago, IL Women in Science and Engineer- ing - WISE (UIC) Women in the Director's Chair 1980 Newsletter 3435 N. Sheffield, Suite 3, Chicago, IL 60657; Women Leaders in Action Late '80s Jackie Grimshaw, Jackie Kendall, Lena 10/22/20 Cramer and Mary Gonzales involved. Led to COFI with these wome on her board. Women Ministry and the City 1982 Women Mobilized for Change - 1966 WLA - Loyola Women of All Colors Cultures UIC Together

Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location Women of Faith Resource Center 1988 1992 Met in a blue house - the old parsonage 5249 N. next to the Methodist church Kenmore, Chicago, IL Women on the Move 1990 1991 Jean Hunt and Marilyn D. Clancy, publishers Women on Wheels Women Organized for Reproduc- 1/19/21 tive Choice (WORC) Women Strike for Peace - Chica- 1961 (?) Denise Ferguson President in 1991 go Women United for a Better 1985 Update on P. O. Box Chicago Women 578141, (Newsletter); Chicago, IL Well-Wom- 60657; 37 an Journal S. Ashland, - News From Chicago, IL; the Women's Health Poli- cy Project of WUBC; Women United for South Shore 1987(?) Women With Wings 1970s Women's Bar Association of 1914 Illinois Women's Businss Development 1986 Center

Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location Women's Caucus of Chicago Gay 1969 met at Alliance/Monday Night Meetings Chicago (aka Women's Caucus of Gay Gay Alliance Liberation) Community Center Women's Center - (See Lesbian 1973 Feminist Center) Women's Committee 1992 1985 P. O. Box 1/19/21 Chicago World's Fair 6727, Chicago, IL 60680-6727 Women's Day Coalition Coordinating group for specific direct 343 S. 10/6/15 actions of women's groups, informa- Dearborn tino on women's liberation issues in Chicago Women's Direct Response Group 1980s Network News 9/1/15 of Chicago (Newsletter) Women's Experimental College of Hyde Park (UofC) Women's Health Education Mission: to improve the health status of The News 1914 N. 9/1/15 Project women in underserved Chicago com- Down There… Milwaukee munities who have not benefited from (Newsletter); Ave., advances made by the women's health Chicago, movement. WHEP promotes solutions IL(1995, to problems with health and ahealth 97); 3435 care by involving lay women, health N. Sheffield, care providers and medical/human Chicago, IL service staff in the scope of its work. (1994)

Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location Women's Health Policy Project 1989 Well-Wom- 9/1/15 of Women United for a Better an Journal Chicago (Newsletter); "The Women's Health Agen- da" 1990; Women's Health Resources - 10/22/20 Illinois Masonic Hospital Women's International League 1919 WILPF developed out of the In- 11/4/15 for Peace and Freedom ternational Women's Congress against World War I that took place in The Hague, Netherlands, in 1915 and the formation of the International Women's Committee of Permanent Peace;[1] the name WILPF was not chosen until 1919.[2][3] Women's International Ter- 1969 Protested prposed CTA rate hike. 6/11/19 rorist Conspiracy from Hell (W.I.T.C.H.) Women's Issues Network 1989 Women's Law Center Pearl Hart and Renee Hanover were in- volved. Mentioned in Chicago Wispers book. Women's Law Project of the Legal Handbook prepared by: Aviva Futori- "A Handbook 343 South 10/2/15 Assistance Foundation of an, Connie Geiger, Denice Markham, for Battered Dearborn Chicago Pat Buckley Women" June Street, 1983 (3rd Chicago, IL printing) 60604

Chicago Women’s History Center - April 2021 Working Copy Only - Please Do not Distribute. Chicago Women’s Organizations 1945 - 2000 Spreadsheet Name of Organization/Group Yr.Est. Yr.End Collection/ Notes Publications/ Address/ Date Added Archive Newsletter Location Women's Liberation Movement - 1960s Might be precursor to CWLU 5406 S. 10/6/15 Precursor to CWLU ? Dorcester, Chicago, 60615 Women's Network for Washing- 10/22/20 ton (Harold Washington) Women's Place Resource Center Chicago NOW was located there unitl 10/1/15 2000 Women's Reading/Book Group 1975 2015 Connie Kiossee, Marilyn Carlander 10/22/20 Women's Revolutionary Art Met at La Dolores Center 1/19/21 Co-op Women's Treatment Center 1990 Women’s Action Coalition of 1992 Chicago - Women’s Radical Action Project 1965 Created a position paper on Marlene (WRAP) Dixon's firing Y Women in Sports Loop Center YWCA sports program 11/23/15 Youth Against War and Facism - PO Box 11/2/15 Women's Caucus 3650, Mer- chandise Mart, Chica- go, IL 60654 YWCA - Evanston YWCA - Loop Center 1969 YWCA - Metropolitan Chicago 1966 The Chicago YWCA changed its name to YWCA Metropolitan Chicago to reflect its geographic outreach in 1966.

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