Practicum Resource List [Key: Previous practicum placements for MA alumni appear in bold] New Jersey Organizations Organization Email Facebook Mission AAUW‐ American Association of Vice President, Communications – Carole Monesmith, AAUW advances eQuity for women and girls through advocacy, University Women / NJ Chapter [email protected], education, philanthropy, and research. In principle and in practice, AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class. AAUW's mission video features members of diverse ages and backgrounds discussing AAUW's work. Advisory Council on Domestic [email protected] The Council monitors the effectiveness of laws concerning domestic Violence, Division on Women violence and making recommendations for their improvement; reviews proposed legislation to make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature; studies needs, priorities, programs, and policies throughout the state ensuring that services providers and community are aware of needs and services; makes recommendations for community education and training programs. Alice Paul Institute [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/ The mission of the Alice Paul Institute is to honor Alice Paul's legacy AlicePaulInstitute by educating the public about her life,preserving historic Paulsdale, developing future leaders and achieving women's eQuality. AIDS Partnership Project lmarino@urc‐chs.com With support from the New Jersey AIDS Partnership and the Hyacinth AIDS Foundation, , CHS is supporting HIV counseling and testing among minority populations in southern New Jersey. The program design is modeled after the RAPP (Real AIDS Prevention Project), a highly successful HIV prevention program.The project aims to increase awareness on how to prevent HIV, encourage safer sex practices, and change community norms by maximizing community participation and making safer sex an acceptable norm. American Civil Liberties Union http://www.aclu.org/contact‐us http://www.facebook.com/ The ACLU is our nation's guardian of liberty, working daily in aclu.nationwide?sk=app_18 courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the 2951925085777 individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and laws of the MEDIA DISTRIBUTION CHART United States guarantee everyone in this country. Arc of NJ [email protected] The Arc of New Jersey promotes and protects the human rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes; and is committed to enhancing the Quality of life of those individuals and their families through advocacy, empowerment, education and prevention. Art Pride New Jersey [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/ ArtPride NJ works to increase awareness at local, state and national ArtPrideNJ?ref=nf levels for funding, support and recognition of the arts as vital to New Jersey's Quality of life, education and economic vitality. Asian & Pacific Islander Coalition [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/ APICHA’s mission is to improve the health of our community and HIV/AIDS, Inc group.php?gid=1001853466 to increase access to comprehensive primary care, preventive 94148 health services, mental health and supportive services. We are committed to excellence and to providing culturally competent services that enhance the quality of life. APICHA advocates for and provides a welcoming environment for underserved and vulnerable people, especially Asians and Pacific Islanders, the LGBT Community and individuals living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Association of Black Women Lawyers [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/ The Association of Black Women Lawyers is the first women’s bar pages/Association‐of‐Black‐ association in the state of New Jersey. The most illustrious women Women‐Lawyers‐of‐New‐ in the bar and on the bench of New Jersey are our founders, Jersey/221337167886244 members and supporters. ABWL is a non‐profit, non‐partisan organization that promotes and encourages the participation of women, particularly African‐American women, in the field of law. For over 30 years, ABWL has served as a link in the strategy to gain legal, educational, economic and social empowerment to enhance the Quality of life for African‐American women, our families and communities. The Association also donates funds to civic organizations whose goals are to serve our community. 2 MEDIA DISTRIBUTION CHART Association for women is science‐ Joanne Grere: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/ The Association for Women in Science is the only national Central Jersey Chapter pages/AWIS‐New‐ organization that addresses the interests and challenges of all Jersey/119877671380742 women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Association Filipinas, Feminists http://af3irm.org/contact AF3IRM is a new anti‐imperialist, transnational feminist women’s Fighting Imperialism (NY/NJ Chapter) organization, evolving from the organization formerly known as GABNet, and 20 years of women’s organizing, activism, and struggle. Bisexuality Aware Directory [email protected] The Bisexuality‐Aware Professionals Directory is a listing of professionals who are sensitive to the uniQue needs of bisexual clientele. Professionals listed include psychologists, psychotherapists, physicians, lawyers, financial advisors, massage therapists, social workers, chiropractors, lecturers, organizers, and others. Business and Professional Women of [email protected] Our Mission is to provide a supportive environment for women New Jersey working towards personal and professional fulfillment, by advocating women's economic, educational and health issues. Bust Magazine http://www.bust.com/info/info.html http://www.facebook.com/ With an attitude that is fierce, funny, and proud to be female, pages/BUST‐ BUST provides an uncensored view on the female experience. Magazine/116818247929 BUST tells the truth about women's lives and presents a female perspective on pop culture. BUSTing stereotypes about women since 1993. Central Jersey Coalition Against [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/ We are a diverse coalition of people from all walks of life ‐ mothers, Endless War groups/204276683815/ blue collar workers, professionals, and students who oppose the US government's pursuit of endless war, no matter how it's defined. We organize local activities and participate in regional and national demonstrations against war, to promote peace in our society. We believe that action is the necessary conclusion for a people sick of apathy. Click here to join our announcements email list. Center for American Women and http://www.cawp.rutgers.edu/about_cawp/faculty http://www.facebook.com/ The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of Politics _staff.php womenandpolitics the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is nationally recognized as the leading source of scholarly research and current data about American women’s political participation. Its mission is to promote greater knowledge and understanding about women's participation in politics and government and to enhance women's influence and 3 MEDIA DISTRIBUTION CHART leadership in public life. CAWP’s education and outreach programs translate research findings into action, addressing women’s under‐representation in political leadership with effective, imaginative programs serving a variety of audiences. As the world has watched Americans considering female candidates for the nation's highest offices, CAWP’s nearly four decades of analyzing and interpreting women’s participation in American politics have provided a foundation and context for the discussion Center for Reproductive Rights http://reproductiverights.org/en/contact‐us http://www.facebook.com/ The Center for Reproductive Rights uses the law to advance reproductiverights reproductive freedom as a fundamental human right that all governments are legally obligated to protect, respect, and fulfill. Center for Social Justice and LGBT [email protected] The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs has renamed Communities – Rutgers and restructured the former Office of Diverse Community Affairs and Lesbian Gay Concerns. Beginning with the Fall 2005 semester this unit became the Office for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities (SJE). Dr. Cheryl Clarke will continue as director of this office. Ms. Jenny Kurtz will serve as Coordinator of LGBTQ Programs Communities and work to coordinate and consolidate the university's efforts to enhance the quality of queer students' campus life for this community. Jenny Kurtz will work with Prof. Clement Alexander Price (Chair/CACP), Director The Center for the Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and the Modern World (Newark) to promote the work of the Committee to Advance Our Common Purposes, the University's Diversity initiative. Center for Women and Work http://www.cww.rutgers.edu/contact.html The Center for Women and Work addresses the needs of working women by studying public policies in the field, fostering research on areas of concern and sponsoring educational programs for working women, policy makers, corporate leaders, students and community organizers. Center for Women’s Global http://www.cwgl.rutgers.edu/globalcenter/contact http://www.facebook.com/ The Center for Women's Global