The first organizations listed are statewide in their scope and vision.  Organizations are listed together according to the issues they cover such as women's issues, domestic violence, health issues, job information, women's statewide groups and political groups.

Women's Issues and Empowerment

Women's Studies at the University of Alaska
Women's Studies courses at UAA foster open, vigorous inquiry about women and gender, challenge curricula in which women are absent or peripheral, question cultural assumptions in light of new information, and create a supportive environment for those interested in studying women and the role of women in society.
Contact: Marcia Stratton, Assistant Professor and Chair, Dept. of Communication. K-207E; 907/786-4392 or
Marcia Stratton

UAF's Womens Center
A place at UAF where women can gather for lively discussion or quiet contemplation. The Women's Center was originally established on a volunteer basis in 1994, and offers a forum for experiences that help women transform themselves and society. Its educational programs seek to link the individual woman's personal creativity to a life lived in community and reflect the diverse views of women in all walks of life. The Center provides support, advocacy, and the opportunity to transform concerns into action.

American Association of University Women
(AAUW), Anchorage Chapter promotes equality and education for women and girls and conducts voter education campaigns. Meets monthly.
Contact: Ruth Jean Shaw,
4100 Doroshin
Anchorage, Alaska 99516;
907.345-5416; Fax: 907.276.7177

The Pink Link
The Pink Link is a project of the ASEA /AFSCME Local 52 Women's Issue's Committee, a standing committee established in Sept. 2003 by the State Executive Board. It is an evolving resource for information and advocacy relating to Women's Issues. This page is a placeholder for upcoming web-based tools for communication, education, and involvement.
Contact Women's Issues Committee Chair
Nadine Lefebvre or 907. 465.2957

Domestic Violence

The Alaska Office of Victims' Rights (OVR) is an agency of the Alaska Legislature that provides free legal services to victims of crime to help them obtain the rights they are guaranteed under Alaska's constitution and statutes with regard to their contacts with police, prosecutors, judges, and other criminal justice agencies in this state. The OVR also advances and protects those victim rights in court when necessary and authorized by law.
Contact: Stephen E. Branchflower, Director. Alaska Office of Victims' Rights is located at 1007 West 3rd Ave. Suite 205 in Anchorage, Alaska 99501-1936.
T: 1-907-272-2620 Toll free: 1-866-274-2620
F: 1-907-272-2640.

Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
A statewide membership organization made up of domestic violence and sexual assault intervention programs committed to the elimination of personal and societal violence in the lives of women and children. The ANDVSA's work includes coalition building at the local and state levels, fundraising, support of locally based programs in public education, policy development, legislative advocacy, training and technical assistance, staff education. The Network office is located in Juneau.
Contact: Lauree Hugonin, Executive Director; telephone (907) 586-3650, fax (907) 463-4493, e-mail info@andvsa.org

Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (State of Alaska). Provides for planning and coordination of services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault (or to their families), and to perpetrators of domestic violence and sexual assault. Provides crisis intervention and prevention programs.
Contact: Susan Scudder, Executive Director,
Ak. Dept. of Public Safety,
P.O. Box 111200, Juneau, AK 99811-1200;
907-465-4356; Fax 907-465-3627;
e-mail susan_scudder@psd.state.ak.us

Health:

Alaska Women's Health Advocates is a statewide organization with a mission to continue to improve the health status of women in Alaska through education and advocacy around women's health issues. A woman's health is her total well-being determined by biological, reproductive, psychological, spiritual, social and environmental factors, including effects of nutrition, stress, work and even migration. Currently, there are 12 agencies involved, ranging from the Municipality of Anchorage to the Alaska Native Medical Center to all public health clinics.
For information, call Kay Lahdenpera at (907) 343-4789, fax is (907) 343-4633 (Anchorage).

International Cesarean Awareness Network, Alaska Chapter
The International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc. (ICAN) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). ICAN of Alaska strives to uphold the mission and beliefs of International Cesarean Awareness, Inc. and to be a local resource for support, education and referrals to health care providers who share ICAN's beliefs.
Contact: Laura Maples
ICAN of Alaska at 907-260-6749

Planned Parenthood of Alaska is a leader in responsible family planning. By providing broad public access to medical services for reproductive health care, we help Alaskans make informed decisions - decisions that build strong family relationships, enhance the quality of life and stabilize population.
Contact: Anna Franks, Executive Director, 3401 E. 42nd Avenue, #201, Anchorage 99508, 1-88-230-PLAN, (907) 563-2229, fax: (907) 563-7529 .

WomanShare - Linking Women with Women (Breast Cancer)  The goal of this Anchorage-based organization is to connect women with similar characteristics in terms of lifestyle, disease and treatment "in a fast manner because you have to make quick decisions."
For more information, call (907) 261-3607 at Providence Imaging Center.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Women's Meetings
Anchorage Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with those desiring not to drink.  Below is a guide for Anchorage Women's meetings: W women's meeting
C alcoholics only 
TC meeting is held in a Treatment Center
YK You can bring kids to the meeting
90 min; it's a 90 minute meeting (instead of 60 minutes)
Tues. & Thurs. 5:30-6:30 p.m. St. Mary's Episcopal Church Lake Otis and Tudor - Open non-smoking Wednesday 7:00 pm Reflections Ladies Group, Clitheroe Ctr (C, W, TC, 90 min.);

Wednesday 7:00 pm South Side Ladies, Dry Dock, 8141 Briarwood, off Dimond under Viking Hall (W);

Saturday 10:00 am South Side Ladies, Dry Dock, 8141 Briarwood, off Dimond under Viking Hall (W, 90 min., YK);

Saturday 10:30 am Women of Star Group, Eagle River Presbyterian Church,
12836 Old Glenn Hwy., Eagle River (W)

Emergency Contraception Project is dedicated to making Emergency Post coital Contraceptive Pills (ECP's) more accessible to women in Alaska. In many parts of the state women are unaware of this service so that they not only do not ask for it, but when they do ask for it, there is not a health provider to meet their needs. The Emergency Contraception Project group meets monthly to work on two aims: make women more aware of the service through health education and public information AND make providers aware of the need and how to offer the service and to educate themselves on the issues.
Contact Cassondra Johnson, Project Administrator,
907-351-7332.
PO Box 232795,
Anchorage, AK 99523-2795

Employment and Empowerment Through Networking:
Alaska Equity Forum (State of Alaska). The primary goal of the Alaska Equity Forum is to assist secondary and vocational teachers, counselors, and administrators in providing equitable educational experiences for all students.
Contact: Naomi Obie, Equity Program Administrator.
Alaska Dept. of Education, Vocational Education,
Telephone (907) 465-8728
Fax 907-465-3240.


Alaska Professional Communicators (an affiliate of NFPW) has provided networking, friendship, and educational opportunities for the state's professional communicators since 1961. Through workshops, a newsletter, an annual communications contest, and other events, APC gives its members access to professional exchange and development. Members (both female and male) from around the state are employed in all fields of communication, from news writing for community newspapers to editing four-color magazines; from broadcast news reporting to government public information handling; from freelance photography to designing newsletters and Web pages, from freelance writing and editing to providing desktop publishing services. As a state affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW), APC links Alaska's professional communicators with those of a nationwide organization, sharing the goal of promoting a greater understanding of and appreciation for the First Amendment by both members and the public.

For information about the organization, membership, or upcoming activities, visit the APC Web site at http://www.akprocomm.org/
or contact President Diane Walters or 753-2640.

National Association of Women in Construction.
We offer educational programs, scholarships and networking to all women in the industry. Visit our local website: NAWIC-AK
Contact: Evelyn P. Clark, CCA
at Kiewit Building Group
Tel: 907.222.9350, fax: 907.222.9380

Women in Community Service helps young women make successful transitions into the working world. WICS is looking for volunteers throughout Alaska to provide encouragement, support, information about local resources, and guidance to young women from Jobs Corps, a federally-funded job training program. The Alaska Job Corps Center draws students from every part of Alaska and is located in Palmer. Join us...the time commitment is small, and the reward are rich, for the student, for your community, and for you, too.
FMIC:Naomi Rue, or call 1-800-283-9427.


Indigenous Women's Network (IWN)-National, founded in 1985 is a coalition of Native women who work in rural and urban communities applying Indigenous values to resolve contemporary problems. As a nonprofit organization, IWN seeks to support and develop social, economic and cultural projects which utilize appropriate and sustainable technology based on traditional philosophies and practices. The mission of the Indigenous Women's Network is to support the self-determination of Indigenous women, families, communities, and Nations in the Americas and the Pacific Basin. In the process of promoting self-determination, IWN supports public education and advocacy, the revitalization of our languages and culture, the elimination of all forms of oppression, the attainment of self sufficiency and the protection of Mother Earth for future generations. Annual memberships, which include two issues of Indigenous Woman magazine, are available to individuals for $25.00 and institutions for $40.00 (Foreign orders: $35.00 and $50.00).

Requests for membership, back issues and bulk orders of Indigenous Woman Magazine should be directed to our administrative office: Indigenous Women's Network, P.O. Box 2967, Rapid City, SD 57709-2967, Phone:(605) 399-0867 Fax: (605) 343-6586, Email: lpLakota@aol.com.


Women's Federation for World Peace - Part of an international network working to bring women together to use their unique perspective, abilities, resources, energy and experience to stimulate a spirit of volunteerism in a common effort to establish better communities, societies, nations, and world. 80,000 women from 143 countries are forging partnerships that "grow" peace; women members are active at grassroots, national and international levels, opportunities are available to further develop WFWP's Interracial Sisterhood Project, designated a "Promising Practice" by the President's Initiative on Race.
Contacts: Yukiko Cox, Chair, Alaska Chapter, WFWP, 608 West 4th, #24, Anchorage, AK 99501, (907) 345-6592; fax (907) 345-6599. The national Women's Federation for World Peace headquarters is at 401 5th Avenue, Suite 203, NY, NY 10016. Tel: (212) 481-3922; fax (212) 481-3927.

  Alaska Women of the Wilderness Foundation offers year round wilderness education and spiritual empowerment programs for girls and women to explore and deepen their relationship with themselves, with others and with the earth in a supportive and nurturing atmosphere. Alaska Women of the Wilderness Foundation moves into the next decade and the new millennia with the mission to awaken, honor and celebrate the divine feminine voice of leadership for the healing of the Earth and all beings.
Contact: Alaska Women of the Wilderness Foundation, P.O. Box 773556, Eagle River, AK 99577; Ma Anand Suraj (Rachel Holzwarth) at (907) 688-2226; 1-800-770-2226 (in AK); fax (907) 688-2285; e-mail akwow@alaska.net.


Alaska Women's Environmental Network. The AWEN creates networking opportunities and leadership training programs for Alaska women working in the environmental field. AWEN members include women from state and national conservation groups, state and federal land management agencies, Alaska businesses, educators and artists. The goals of the AWEN are: to increase leadership and communications skills of women in environmental issues, to encourage women to pursue leadership positions in environmental fields, to create a diverse, statewide network and support system for women in environmental fields for continued information exchange, to create a program for women to mentor each other to improve professional and personal skills and lessen isolation, to create a directory of Alaska women in environmental fields, to identify needs for future training programs.
Contact: Martha Levensaler, 750 W. 2nd Ave. #200, Anchorage 99501, Telephone (907) 258-4810; Fax (907) 258-4811; e-mail levensaler@nwf.org


Alaska Women Speak is a unique voice for women. Published quarterly since 1992 by an enthusiastic group of volunteers, it's a feminist journal like no other. An incorporated non-profit, the AWS is dedicated to sharing Alaska women's stories, poetry, artwork, and photography. We support women-owned and operated businesses through insightful articles and advertising. We help women connect with one another by announcing conferences, retreats and gatherings. AWS encourages heartfelt social commentary on women's issues, focusing on positive solutions rather than problems. Call to subscribe, and if AWS is not in your favorite bookstore, ask them to carry it.
Contact: Berta Degenhardt, Editor
Alaska Women Speak,
P.O. Box 210045
Anchorage, AK 99521-0045
(907) 274-5168
e-mail alaskawomenspeak@yahoo.com

Emmonak Women's Shelter (Emmonak),
Lenora (Lynn) Hootch, Executive Director,
P.O. Box 207,
Emmonak, AK 99581
Phone (907) 949-1443; Fax (907) 949-1718.

Safe and Fear Free Environment (SAFE)-(Dillingham). SAFE provides safe shelter both short and long term for all victims of violence in Bristol Bay. Additionally, SAFE provides many other advocacy and support services: Legal advocacy, medical accompaniment, emergency transportation, we can also provide referrals to other agencies as needed by those seeking services. SAFE has support groups for women struggling with addiction issues through our SISTR Program and also for women who themselves have resorted to using violence in their lives through our EVOLVE Program. Transportation to and from, childcare and dinner are provided at each of these meetings free of charge. Since we serve the entire Bristol Bay Region, we also travel to many villages to give training's for the community, to professionals, school presentations on these issues and currently have six village based SAFE advocates.
Contact: Ginger Baim, Executive Director
P.O. Box 94, Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842-2320; Fax (907) 842-2198


Tundra Women's Coalition (Bethel) - Advocacy, Outreach, Shelter
Contact: 24 hour crisis line 907-543-3456
Michelle Dewitt, Executive Director,
P.O. Box 2029
Bethel, AK 99559
Phone: (907) 543-3455, Fax (907) 543-3752.


Unalaskans Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence (Unalaska/Dutch Harbor) - USAFV serves Unalaska/Dutch Harbor and the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands. We provide crisis intervention, immediate safety, shelter, support, advocacy, education information and referral services in order to promote personal power, safety, health and well-being to improve the quality of life in the Aleutian/Pribilof region. Our crisis line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Contact: USAFV, P.O. Box 36, Unalaska, AK 99685; Crisis Line and office phone is
(907) 581-1500 or 1-800-478-7238
Fax (907) 581-4568

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Anchorage

Abused Women's Aid in Crisis, Inc. (Anchorage) - AWAIC's mission is to teach people to live and love without violence. We do that by providing a safe shelter (54 beds) for women and children, special children's programming, support and education groups for women and children who are not residents in the shelter, prevention programming in the elementary and high schools, and support and advocacy for all of these populations.
Contact: Judy Sullivan-Pickens, Executive Director,
100 West 13th Avenue,
Anchorage, AK 99501;
(907) 279-9581; Fax 907-279-7244
e-mail ruawaic@awaic.org.


Standing Together Against Rape (Anchorage), 1057 West Fireweed, #230, Anchorage, AK 99503. We provide crisis intervention to victims of sexual assault and sexual abuse and their loved ones. We have a 24-hour crisis line and advocates are available at all times. We also provide education to the community on these issues. We are a member of the Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
Contact: Karen L. Bitzer, Executive Director,
1057 W. Fireweed, Suite 230,
Anchorage, Ak. 99503,
Crisis Line: (907) 276-7273
Business Line: (907) 276-7279; ; Fax: (907) 278-9983;
E-mail: star@aonline.com or star@sinbad.nte.


Alaska Women's Resource Center (Anchorage) offers a comprehensive services for women and their families including substance abuse treatment, domestic violence counseling, information and referral, vocational program and more.       
* Information and referral, personal support and education by appointment only.       
* Victim advocacy available at the Boney Courthouse in Anchorage Monday through Friday 4:30-9:00PM.  Male and Female Advocate volunteers for assistance and information.       
* Training to become a Legal Advocate happens each spring and fall.
F or information on how to receive services at AWRC:
Contact:
610 C Street, Suite 2A
Anchorage, AK 99501
Call (907) 276-0528, fax (907) 279-6754,
FMIC: AWRC

Anchorage YWCA: Recent and ongoing programs include Women's Health Issues, Financial Issues for Women, ENCOREplus, breast and cervical cancer education, outreach, and screening program, Native Mother/Daughter Program for 6th grade girls and their moms, the Female Minority Leadership Conference for junior high school girls and WOMEN$fund, a micro-lending program for women who want to start their own businesses.
Contact: Linda Gallagher Director,
Women$finances and Small Business Center.
245 West 5th Avenue,
P.O. Box 102059
Anchorage, AK 99510
FMIC: (907) 644-9611
(907) 274-1572; fax (907) 272-314


Women's Community Cooperative (Anchorage) - Mission is to grow a self-sustaining community which fosters and supports the personal and communal growth of all women. We affirm women's experience and the ability of women to learn, share, connect and grow, both individually and together, in an environment of safety and trust. The Women's Community Cooperative is committed to connect with, and act as a bridge between, existing organizations which serve women, and to share in the effort of carrying the affirmation and empowerment of women into the broader and global communities. The goal of the WCC is the establishment of a nonprofit women's center in Anchorage which will nourish and nurture all aspects of ourselves. The WCC Steering Committee is currently evaluating a number of potential business ventures including a Tea/Coffee House, Arts and Crafts Cooperative and Retail Store, and a Women's Bed & Breakfast. WCC hosts monthly Tea Salons at the Unitarian Universal Fellowship to provide an opportunity for women to share experiences and talents in a comfortable and supportive atmosphere.
For more information:
P.O. Box 241503,
Anchorage, AK 99524
or call (907) 566-3242

WomanShare - Linking Women with Women. (Breast Cancer)The goal of this Anchorage-based organization is to connect women with similar characteristics in terms of lifestyle, disease and treatment "in a fast manner because you have to make quick decisions.
FMIC: Providence Imaging Center
(907) 261- 3607

Anchorage Babyzone is a region in the national web site with local parenting and pregnancy resources, as well as many other options such as chats, events calendars and a lot of LOCAL area resources. Is a great local guide for parenting and pregnancy resources!
Contact: Heidi Miles, anchorage@babyzone.com,
1840 Toklat St.,
Anchorage, AK 99508
phone: 276-3097 and fax: 276-8388 .

Church Women United (Anchorage) is a national, ecumenical movement of women of faith, gifted by their racial, economic, age and theological diversity. In a spirit of mutual respect, CWU works locally, nationally, and globally to empower and support women through worship, study and action for peace and justice.
Contact: D. Aleen Fison,
6800 O'Malley Road,
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 346-2975

Alaska Women's Education & Charity Club (Anchorage)
1800 Bannister, Anchorage, AK 99508.

Abortion Rights Project (Anchorage)
P.O. Box 240667,
Anchorage, AK 99524-0667
FMIC: (907) 345-7980

Business & Professional Women
(Anchorage & Nome) BPW is the oldest and largest organization of working women in this country.  The Anchorage BPW is dedicated to providing women with networking opportunities with business leaders and professionals in the community, business contacts, personal development and professional training. Scholarships are available for women desiring to enhance their career goals through education or women re-entering the workforce.
FMIC: Anchorage BPW
P.O. Box 241364
Anchorage, AK 99524-1364
Voicemail (907) 566-2990
Meeting times for Anchorage Local Groups (LO)

• Anchorage LO meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM the Sunrise Grill, 3230 Seward Highway .
• Chinook LO meets the 2nd Thursday each month at 6 PM at the Holiday Inn, 239 West 4th Avenue , Anchorage .
• North to the Future LO meets at 9:30 AM , the first Saturday of each month. Call President Inez Magalona 566-1976 or email msnez@alaska.com for more details.

• Arctic LO meets the first Friday at 6 PM at the Polar Club Cafe on Front Street in Nome.

  Anchorage Women's Commission. The AWC exists to advise the Mayor and Assembly on matters pertaining to the status of women. The Commission shall: act as a clearinghouse/coordinating body for information relating to status of women; disseminate results of research on women's issues; analyze and set priorities for women at the local level; recommend legislative and/or administrative action on issues; encourage women especially to assume leadership roles; act as liaison between AWC and local women.
Meeting are held the first Wednesday of each month from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM in room 423 (the 4th floor conference room) of the Department of Health & Human Services building.
825 L Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Contact: Rene’e Aguilar,
Municipality of Anchorage, Dept. of Health & Human Services,
825 "L" St.,
P.O. Box 196650
Anchorage, AK 99519-6650.
FMIC: (907) 343-6302

American Association of University Women (AAUW), Anchorage Chapter
promotes equality and education for women and girls and conducts
voter education campaigns. Meets monthly.
Contact: Ruth Jean Shaw,
4100 Doroshin,
Anchorage, AK 99516
FMIC: (907) 345-5416; Fax: (907) 276-7177

Women's Federation for Peace Choir (Anchorage) meets monthly.
FMIC: (907) 248-9968 for information and practice schedule.



 YWCA
The Alaska Microenterprise Incubation Center is a project of the YWCA Anchorage Women$Finances program, a full-service small business and microenterprise development organization assisting women and men as they start and grow businesses in Alaska. The AMI Center provides:

Below-market rate, shared office space

Entrepreneurship training

One-on-one business counseling

Micro loans & access to capital consulting

Personal financial awareness seminars

Low cost graphic design & website support

Networking and access-to-market opportunities

Laura White-Ritchie
Director

Joyce Allegra Clare
Microenterprise Business Counselor

Karen Bente
Program Assistant

Women$Finances & AMI Center
YWCA Anchorage
324 East 5th Avenue, Anchorage AK 99501
P: 907-644-9610
F: 907-644-9650