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There are a myriad of resources available for individuals interested in the subject of work and family. We list only a few here; many of the websites we list offer additional linkages.
Alliance of Work/Life Progress(formerly the Alliance of Work/Life
Professionals) is a membership organization for
practitioners, vendors, corporations, labor groups,
academics, government and students who work or are
interested in the field of work/life.
Alliance of Work/Life Progress
14040 N. Northsight Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: 480.922.2007; 800.874.9383 (toll free) www.awlp.org
Catalyst is a nonprofit
organization that produces research on women's
advancement in the workplace.
Catalyst
120 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
212.514.7600 www.catalystwomen.org
The Center for Work and Family
at Boston College links the academic community to leaders in
employment settings who are committed to promoting
workforce effectiveness.
Center for Work and Family
Boston College,
Carroll School of Management
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617.552.2844 www.bc.edu/cwf
The Council on Contemporary Families is a nonprofit organization geared toward
family researchers, mental health and social work
practitioners, and activists. The council focuses on
understanding the needs of modern
families.
Council on Contemporary
Families 208 E. 51st Street, No. 315
New York, NY 10022 www.contemporaryfamilies.org
The Families and Work Institute
is a nonprofit organization that provides high-quality
research to policymakers, business leaders and
researchers.
Families and
Work Institute
330 Seventh
Avenue, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10001 www.famliesandwork.org
The Institute for Women's Policy Research is a public policy research organization
that emphasizes issues affecting women and families such
as poverty, welfare, earnings, domestic violence and
civic participation.
Institute for Women's Policy Research
1707 L Street NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20036 www.iwpr.org
The Labor Project for Working Families at U.C. Berkeley is an advocacy group that
assists unions and members of unions with information on
and tools on work/family programs and
policies.
Labor Project for Working Families
2521
Channing Way, No. 5555
Berkeley, CA 94720
www.working-families.org
New! from the Labor Project for Working Families:
NEW Flex Pack - How Unions Can Push for Worker Controlled Flexibility
MomsRising is a grassroots,
online organization that mobilizes people to advocate
for social change on issues of concern to mothers and
other family caregivers (including paid leave, flexible
work, child and after-school care, healthcare for
children, living wages, and caregiver
discrimination).
MomsRising www.momsrising.org
Mothers and More is a nonprofit
organization that provides support, education, and
advocacy for mothers and promotes the value of mothers'
work.
Mothers and More
P.O. Box 31
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
630.941.3553 www.mothersandmore.org
The National Partnership for Women and Families works with multiple organizations and
sectors to find solutions to work and family
problems.
National Partnership for Women and Families
1875 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 710
Washington, DC 20009 www.nationalpartnership.org
The Sloan Work and Family Research
Network at Boston College
is a major online resource for issues related to work
and family, providing information for academics,
researchers, workplace practitioners, state public
policy makers, and individuals. Their website
offers literature search
capabilities.
Sloan Work and
Family Research Network Boston College 3 Lake
Street Building, 2nd Floor 140 Commonwealth
Avenue Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 http://wfnetwork.bc.edu
The Sugar Law Center for
Economic and Social Justice is a national,
non-profit organization, dedicated to providing legal
support and advocacy for working people and their
communities.
The Sugar Law Center
2727 Second Avenue, Suite 327
Detroit MI 48201 www.sugarlaw.org
The Third Path Institute is a
nonprofit organization emphasizing work
redesign.
The Third Path Institute
4918 Cedar Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143 www.thirdpath.org
Wider Opportunities for Women
provides education and training to women.
Wider Opportunities for Women
815 15th Street NW, Suite
916
Washington, DC 20005
www.wowonline.org
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