UC Women's Center, University of Cincinnati

Links

On Campus Resources

Counseling Center www.uc.edu/cc
provides counseling, outreach programs, and related services for UC students and those concerned about their welfare.

Office of the University Ombuds www.uc.edu/ombuds
dedicated to cutting through bureaucratic red tape in order to solve problems confidentially and promptly.

UC Health Services http://www.uc.edu/uhs/
provides superb health care & health education in a compassionate & caring environment.

UC Police Department www.uc.edu/police
service-oriented law enforcement agency whose primary mission is to provide services that promote a safe, secure and accommodating environment to the University population.

UC Public Safety www.uc.edu/pubsafety
provides services that promote a safe, secure and accommodating environment.

Feminism and Women’s Studies Resources

The Feminism E-Server www.feminism.eserver.org
provides access to a variety of web information on feminism and Women’s Studies.

UC Department of Women’s Studies www.artsci.uc.edu/womens_studies
on campus academic department located in 620 Old Chemistry Building.

Women’s Health Resources

National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC), www.4women.gov
a service of the Office on Women's Health (OWH) in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), works to improve the health and well-being of women and girls in the United States through: its innovative programs, educating health professionals, and motivating behavior change in consumers through the dissemination of health information.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America www.plannedparenthood.org
health centers offer high-quality sexual and reproductive health care, including family planning, gynecological care, STI/STD testing and treatment, pregnancy testing, and abortion services.

Parenting Resources

Hamilton County Jobs and Family Services www.hcjfs.hamilton-co.org/
provides services such as temporary cash assistance, food stamps and Medicaid, subsidized child care, child protection, child support case management, adult protection and disability assistance.

College Mom Magazine www.collegemommagazine.com/index.html
features mothers on college campuses who are fighting for their equal rights to education and who are forging the way for mothers to come behind them.

Parenting.com www.parenting.com/parenting/
partner website to Parenting magazine featuring a host of topics of interest for parents from all walks of life and parents to be.

4-C, Community Coordinated Child Care, Inc. www.4-c.org/
advocates for the well-being of children in child care and to assist their parents and the providers who care for their children in creating quality child care.

Women of Color Resources

Women of Color Links research.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/links_wc.html
extensive listing of web resources compiled and maintained by Joan Korenman, Professor Emerita of Women’s Studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).

Women of Color Resource Center www.coloredgirls.org/
promotes the political, economic, social and cultural well being of women and girls of color in the United States.

Temenos: LGBT People of Color http://www.temenos.net/poc/index.shtml
a web resource for news and information on LGBT African-Americans, Asian & Pacific Islanders, Latino/a Americans, and Native Americans.

Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Resources

AARDVARC, An Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence Aid and Resource Collection www.aardvarc.org
for victims of violence, their families and friends, and the agencies and programs which serve them, both public and private. The goal of this website is to assist efforts to aid and support those trying to remove themselves from abusive situations and build healthier, stronger lives.

**LGBTQ Specific Link www.aardvarc.org/dv/gay.shtml

Men Can Stop Rape www.mencanstoprape.org
mobilizes male youth to prevent men’s violence against women.

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence www.ncadv.org
organizes for collective power by advancing transformative work, thinking and leadership of communities and individuals working to end the violence in our lives.

National Runaway Switchboard www.nrscrisisline.org
Keeping America’s runaway and at-risk youth safe and off the streets.
Need assistance…call 1-800-RUNAWAY!

The National Women’s Health Information Center for Violence Against Women
www.4woman.gov/violence/index.cfm
specialty page within the larger National Women’s Health Information Centerthat will provide you with information on all types of violence against women, including specific resources and information on how to get help.

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network www.rainn.org
the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline, 1-800-656-HOPE, and carries out programs to prevent sexual assault.

Body Image and Eating Disorder Resources

About-Face www.about-face.org
provides information on harmful media practices and links to resources that support positive body image.

Andrea’s Voice www.andreasvoice.org
foundation set up to honor Andrea Lynn Smeltzer, 19, who died from bulimia. Provides information and resources for those experiencing eating disorders.

“Dying to be Thin” www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/thin
companion website to the PBS documentary “Dying to be Thin”

National Eating Disorders Association www.edap.org
largest non-profit dedicated to awareness and prevention of eating disorders.

Something Fishy www.something-fishy.org
dedicated to raising awareness and providing support to people with Eating Disorders, and their loved-ones.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning (LGBTQ) Resources

AARDVARC, An Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence Aid and Resource Collection: LGBTQ Specific Link www.aardvarc.org/dv/gay.shtml
information specific to the needs of LGBTQ victims of violence, their families and friends, and the agencies and programs which serve them, both public and private.

Cincinnati Men’s Chorus www.cincinnatimenschorus.org
a voluntary, not-for-profit community chorus organized to provide the opportunity for gay men and gay-supportive men to sing together.

CrossPort www.transgender.org/crossprt
provides social, educational, emotional, and functional support for all facets of the transgendered community including their partners, families, and friends.

Equality Cincinnati www.equalitycincinnati.org
working for full equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people in Greater Cincinnati.

Equlaity Ohio www.equalityohio.org
serves as an advocate and champion for fair treatment and equal opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens.

Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Cincinnati www.glbtcentercincinnati.com
the Center’s goal is to foster empowerment in each individual who walks through our doors and give everyone a better sense of the GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender) community spirit.

Gay, Lesbian and Straight education Network of Cincinnati www.glsencincinnati.org
the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

Just the Facts about Sexual Orientation and Youth Handbook
http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/library/record/278.html
an invaluable resource for all those concerned about the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth, as well as their heterosexual peers and allies. 13-page handbook available for download.

Muse www.musechoir.org
a women's choir dedicated to musical excellence and social change.

National Consortium of Directors of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Resources in Higher Education www.lgbtcampus.org/
goals are to support colleagues and develop curriculum to professionally enhance this work; to seek climate improvement on campuses; and to advocate for policy change, program development, and establishment of LGBT Office/Centers.

Parents, Friends, and Family of Lesbians and Gays http://www.geocities.com/pflagcinci
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends.

The People of Color (POC) Media Program http://www.glaad.org/poc/
dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of LGBT people of color and events in mainstream, POC (including Spanish-language) and LGBT media. This is an offshoot of Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation or GLAAD.

Queen City Careers Association www.qccainc.com
QCCA, Greater Cincinnati's Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, forges strategic alliances with other professional and business organizations and creates networking opportunities for gay, lesbian and allied businesses.

Queen City GLBT Coalition www.glbtcentercincinnati.com/programs/coalition.html
provides a forum for GLBT organizations and individuals to foster pride and unity in the GLBT Community and to advocate, both within and beyond the GLBT community, for fairness and increased acceptance, on a non political basis, by facilitating communication.

Your Forefront www.yfnow.org
creates a safe space for GLBTQ and straight supportive youth in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and surrounding areas to meet, learn, and network.