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Violence Against Women

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Domestic Violence

Stop Abuse For Everyone
SAFE provides information for people in abusive relationships. http://www.safe4all.org/

Sexual Assault

Rape Abuse and Incest National Network
The Rape Abuse and Incest National Network, partially founded by singer Tori Amos, is the nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organization. http://www.rainn.org/

NW Network
Local non-profit support network offering advocacy and education to lesbian, transgendered, bisexual and gay survivors of abuse. The NWN aims to work “within a broad liberation movement dedicated to social and economic justice, equality and respect for all people and the creation of loving, inclusive and accountable communities.” http://www.nwnetwork.org/index.html

Sexual Assault Interactive Theatre
Excellent compilation of resources, information, and a list of groups around the country that use interactive theatre to combat rape and sexual assault. http://www.interactivetheatre.org/

Sexual Harrassment

NOW and Sexual Harassment
National Organization for Women's actions, statements and information regarding sexual harassment. http://www.now.org/issues/harass

Sexual Harassment Hotline Resource List
From the Feminist Majority Foundation, this list includes the phone numbers of national hotlines and information on what to do if you are being sexually harassed. http://www.feminist.org/911/harass.html

W.H.O.A.
Women Halting Online Abuse educates the Internet community about online harassment. http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Abuse/Site/index.htm

Self Defense

Home Alive
Seattle based anti-violent non-profit organization that offers classes, education and awareness. http://www.homealive.org/

Feminist Karate Union
Seattle based International Karate Federation dojo that teaches self-defense to woman and children. http://www.feministkarateunion.org/

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