Helpful Links & Apps

 
NOW Information
Shore Area NOW Twitter link
Shore Area NOW Facebook link
Shore Area NOW Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
NJ NOW State Website link
National NOW website link

For more ways to connect with your Representatives, click on our "Legislative Contact Info" link on our Home page or check the last email update sent by Abbie from Shore Area This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Activism Apps - Check google playstore for these apps:

 

1. CONGRESS - Great app!

 

2. 5calls - complete with scripts.  Call after hours & leave message

 

3. Resist Bot  - Text "RESIST to 50409.

A free service that turns your texts into a formal letter and then faxes it automatically to your elected officials. You get a copy of the letter and a notification when the fax goes through. Over time, as you send more letters and get more comfortable, you’ll unlock more of my functionality, and become a more powerful advocate.

4 Politifact - Fact checker

Mobile Action Networks - To join these Action Networks and stay updated on important fights.  I often get info from these texts before I hear it on the news or read it online! You’ll get a text from the org with a link.  Clink on the link to get brief summary of the current issue along with a phone number to call and short script, as well as links for more in-depth info.   I am sure there are other numbers.  If anyone wants to share a favorite for their organization, just email me. 

Planned Parenthood:  Text "STAND" to 22422.

Human Right Campaign: Text “Equal” to 30644

The Resistance Daily Action/MoveOn.org:  Text “Daily” to 228466

NARAL: Text NARAL to 91990

 

Taking Action Today (If you are using Firefox/Mozilla Bluhell Firewall app or any of their blocking addons, you may receive a "blocked" notification.  All of these websites are fine.  Click thru to the website.)


Jen Hoffman's Action List

The 65 - Weekly Call to Action List

Comprehensive List of Resistance Resources


Sign up to receive alerts & newlsetters and other information about legislation and campaigns from these organizations.  Many have prewritten or customizable emails that you can send to your representatives, and scripts to use when calling or texting.

ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union

INDIVISIBLE

National Women's Law Center - super website

Greater Red Bank Women's Initiative - extensive list of action websites, NJ Election info, fact checking resources, legilative contacts, news sources, etc under Resources tab

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination of Women (CEDAW)

Food Bank of Monmouth & Ocean County link

UltraViolet  https://weareultraviolet.org/ 

PussyHat Project

Jersey Shore PFLAG

Monmouth County Democrats- Many towns also have their own Dems group.  Look on Facebook for indivudal towns   link

Moms Demand Action Shore Area link

NJ Citizen Action - Many resources. Send prewritten emails to your legislators.

Planned Parenthood Shrewsbury

NARAL - ProChoice/ProWoman

Trafficking:

NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking

Other sites:

Forced Underage Marriage - Unchained At Last

Women's Media Center - worldwide media fighting for women's  rights

Moms Rising - moms changing the world 5 phones calls at a time

Coalition on Human Needs

League of Conservation Voters - NJ - protecting the environment

The Town Hall Project

Fake News Filter Doc

WTFJH - What the Fuck Just happened - A day to day accounting of Trump's presidency

 

Resources

180 Turning Lives Around, Inc. link

Get The Pill - emergency contraception

911 Resource for Women  http://www.feminist.org/911/index.html

Emergency Contraception Hotline  1-888-NOT-2-LATE or visit the website.

The Abortion Access Project

RUTGERS Domestic Abuse Guide -This extensive guide highlights the prevalence and various types of domestic violence in America and how to understand the signs of an abusive relationship. It goes on to provide victims with a list of groups, organizations, and hotlines that can help them escape abusive situations, rebuild their lives and recover from the mental health impacts of abusive trauma.

https://online.rutgers.edu/awareness-of-domestic-violence-and-abusive-relationships/

Post Abortion Support Exhale

NJ Coalition to End Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline   800-799-SAFE

New Jersey Domestic Violence Hotline  800-572-7233

New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NJCASA) 800-601-7200

RAINN - Nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization

Women’s Referral Central Hotline NJ  (800) 322-8092

Legal Services of NJ - Representation Project- 888-576-5529

Low cost/Free Legal Services- (908) 354-4340

Monmouth County Div on Social Services - (732) 431-6000

NJ Div Children & Families LGBT

NJ Div Family & Children (PDF) of available services 2017  (Very extensive)

NJ Office on the Prevention of Violence Against Women

Links to SNAP, Families First Assistance & NJ Family Care/Medicaid

 

Job listings on The Feminist Majority Foundation  http://jobs.feminist.org/