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All year long, Colorado Women's Agenda monitors important state legislation and events,
and when it's time for action, WE CAN! provides you with background information and easy
ways to take fast, effective action. You simply reply to our WE CAN! alerts by email or
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WE CAN! Partners
WE CAN! Partners provide the Agenda with important research, breaking news and
strategies for effective action on issues affecting Colorado women.
9to5: The National Assoc. of Working Women, Colo. Chapter
9to5, National Association of Working Women is the largest membership organization of
working women in the country. Founded in 1973 by a group of Boston clerical workers, 9to5
has grown from a simple newsletter to a grassroots force of nearly 15,000 women. We
inspired the movie and the song, Nine to Five, and have helped working women win many
victories over the years. You can contact 9to5 at 303-866-0925 or 1-800-522-0925 or email
them at wrkingwom@aol.com or visit them on the web
at http://www.9to5naww.qpg.com/.
Colorado Chapter of NOW
The National Organization for Women is the largest organization of feminist activists in
the United States. NOW has 500,000 contributing members and 550 chapters in all 50 states
and the District of Columbia. Since its founding in 1966, NOW's goal has been "to
take action" to bring about equality for all women. Both the actions NOW takes and
its position on the issues are often unorthodox, uncompromising and ahead of their time.
You can contact the Colorado Chapter at 303-830-2795.
Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence
CCADV is dedicated to the empowerment of battered women and their children and
therefore is committed to the elimination of personal and societal violence in the lives
of battered women and their children. You can contact CCADV at 303-831-9632.
Colorado NARAL
Since 1969, NARAL has led the way in promoting reproductive freedom and dignity for women
and their families. NARAL is the leading political force dedicated to securing our freedom
to choose and to educating Americans about the grave threats to our reproductive rights.
You can contact Colorado NARAL at 303-394-1973 or visit them on the web at www.conaral.org.
Colorado Progressive Coalition
Colorado Progressive Coalition is a statewide, multicultural, cross-issue coalition of
individuals and organizations creating the action necessary for progressive social change.
We believe that political and economic democracy are necessary to realize human rights and
economic and environmental justice for all. You can contact CPC at 303-866-0908 or visit
them on the web at www.progressivecoalition.org.
Latin American Research and Service Agency
(LARASA)
LARASA is a nonprofit organization created in 1964 to improve the health, education, and
self-sufficiency of Colorado's Latino community. LARASA conducts research, provides
technical assistance and training, serves as an information clearinghouse, and facilitates
the development of plans and programs aimed at improving the quality of life of Latinos
throughout the state. You can contact them at 303-722-5150 or visit them on the web at www.larasa.org.
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
The mission of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains is to improve the quality of life
by enabling all people voluntarily to exercise individual choice in their own fertility
and reproductive health. Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains was started in 1916. It
opened its first clinic in Denver in 1926. Currently, PPRM is serving over 74,000 women
and men in 32 clinics. You can contact Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains at
303-321-7526 or visit them on the web at www.pprm.org.
Rocky Mt. Peace & Justice Center Prison Rights
Project
Founded in 1983, the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center has been a successful
agent for social change for over fifteen years. The Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice
Center provides leadership in areas such as nuclear disarmament, peacekeeping, and
conflict resolution in the struggle against injustices. You can contact RMPJC at
303-444-6981 or visit them on the web at www.prison-moratorium.org
SAFE Colorado
SAFE Colorado is a bipartisan organization formed to advocate the reasonable
regulation of the manufacture and distribution of handguns, semi-automatic assault
weapons, ammunition and related paraphernalia,while recognizing the right of Colorado
citizens to own and use firearms designed for legitimate hunting, sport and defensive
purposes. You can contact SAFE at 303-563-7233 or visit them on the web at www.safecolorado.com.
The Women's Lobby of Colorado
The Women's Lobby of Colorado (WLoC) is an organization that lobbies state legislators to
effect positive change for women and to elevate legislators' understanding of how the
challenges facing women also affect their families and the community. Formed in 1993, the
WLoC employs two lobbyists who work to ensure that women's voices are heard in the
Colorado Legislature. You can contact them at (303) 592-3988 or 1-888-33L-OBBY.
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