Alumnae Resources

http://www.ar.org/

Twenty leading occupations of employed women, including ratio of 
women to men and what they earn: 
http://dol.gov/dol/wb/public/wb_pubs/20lead97.htm

Women of Color Email Lists
Here are some email lists that focus on women of color. If the
instructions say "send usual subscription message," the email message to
SUBSCRIBE [listname] Your Name (e.g., SUBSCRIBE MUJER-L Jane
Doe):

AAWOMLIT is a forum for discussing literature written by
African-American women. To subscribe, send the usual subscription
message to LISTSERV@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU
INFO AFR-FEM to MAJORDOMO@TRISTRAM.EDC.ORG . To subscribe,
send the message SUBSCRIBE AFR-FEM to that same address.

AFRO-TECHIES is a list for technically-inclined women of African
descent. Discussion topics include the World Wide Web, networking,
software applications, hardware technologies, operating systems, mailing
list management, programming, etc. An additional purpose of the list is
to find ways to expand the experience and knowledge of Black women about
technology. List members need not be technology or computer professionals
but should be actively engaged in technology and interested in learning
more. To subscribe send a message to
AFRO-TECHIES-REQUEST@PERSEPHONE.HAMPSHIRE.EDU with the word SUBSCRIBE in
the subject line.

AFWOSCHO is a list for women and men (academics, scholars, activists,
policymakers, and students) who are interested in discussing gender
issues in Africa. To subscribe, send the message
SUBSCRIBE AFWOSCHO Your Name to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU or see the
AFWOSCHO web page.

ASIA-GENDERMEDIA is a list for discussion of gender and media policy
issues, particularly but not exclusively in the Asian region. It is
affiliated with Isis International--Manila, an Asia-based women's
non-governmental organization. To subscribe, send the message
SUBSCRIBE ASIA-GENDERMEDIA <your email address> to
MAJORDOMO@LIST.INFOCOM.SEQUEL.NET
For more information, write to COMMPRO@MNL.SEQUEL.NET

ASIA-WOMEN-IT is a forum for the discussion of issues and concerns
relating to women in Asia and the new global information and
communications technology. To subscribe, send the message SUBSCRIBE
ASIA-WOMEN-IT <your e-mail address> to
MAJORDOMO@LIST.INFOCOM.SEQUEL.NET

BOL is a moderated list "for people and organizations within South
Asia and outside to come together, discuss and work on issues of
gender, reproductive health and rights and legal developments pertaining
to human rights within the region." It is also a forum to
discuss problems and solutions to the task of gender equality. More
information is available at the BOL web page. CAW is a women-only list
that "focuses on Caribbean-American women of all ages professionals/other)
wanting to network or exchange thoughts on politics, development,
sexual/physical abuse of women, culture, and lifestyle issues." To
subscribe, send the message "I want to subscribe to CAW" and a brief bio
including Caribbean connection if relevant, profession, and e-mail address
to the CAW founder, Jennifer Nunes-Bruner, JEN@BRIDGE.NET

GIRLFRIEND provides a forum for Black women in cyberspace. Topics
are wideranging, including such issues as current events, spiritual
quests, travel, politics, hair, money, children, popular culture,
careers, sexuality, men, women. etc. "Girlfriends can be Black women by
birth or by choice (black-identified) of any political orientation and
sexual preference." You can subscribe from the GIRLFRIEND web site or by
sending the message SUBSCRIBE GIRLFRIEND Your Name to
LISTSERV@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM. After you've subscribed, please send a
brief but detailed biographical statement including your name and how you
learned of GIRLFRIEND to CLASS4SURE@AOL.COM (Classy Lady).

HELWA-L is a list for Malaysian women in the U.S. and Canada. Send
subscription messages to LISTSERV@PSUVM (Bitnet) or
LISTSERV@PSUVM.PSU.EDU (Internet)
forum where
university faculty, researchers, and students can exchange information and
discuss specific works, new critical material, theoretical approaches,
bibliographies, etc. To subscribe, send an e-mail message to:
MUJER@UTEP.EDU with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject header. For more
info, write to EMONTES@MAIL.UTEP.EDU

MUJER-L is a list for those who share an interest in Chicana and/or
Latina issues. The listowners want to build an international network. Send
the usual subscription message to LISTPROC@LMRINET.GSE.UCSB.EDU

NETWORKING-WOMEN is a networking and support forum for
African-American women who own a business or wish to start one. List
members can share business problems, solutions, ideas, and
accomplishments with other women who are looking to achieve similar goals.
To subscribe, send the message SUBSCRIBE NETWORKING-WOMEN Your Name to
LISTSERV@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM

OCTAVIA-L is devoted to discussion of the work of African American
feminist science fiction writer Octavia Butler. To subscribe, send the
usual subscription message to LISTSERV@MAILHOST.TCS.TULANE.EDU

SA-CYBORGS is a space for South Asian writers to share creative work and
for discussion of issues that come up in that work, especially issues
pertaining to "South Asian women" and identity. More information is
available on the Spoon mailing lists site. To subscribe, send the
message SUBSCRIBE SA-CYBORGS to MAJORDOMO@JEFFERSON.VILLABE.VIRGINIA.EDU

SAWNET (South Asian Women's NETwork) is a discussion group for women from the South Asian countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives) as well as women from other parts of the world interested in the concerns of South Asian women. This forum is open only to women. Subscription information is at http://www.sawnet.org/mailing_list.html

SHAMS, a women and Islam forum, has been set up for the discussion
and debate of issues relating to the rights of women in Islam,
including Muslim personal law and campaigns around gender in Islam
and the Muslim community. More information is available at the SHAMS web
page. To subscribe, send the message SUBSCRIBE SHAMS to
JOIN-SHAMS@LIST.MANDLA.CO.ZA You can also subscribe from the list's web
page.

SISTERS NET is a women-only list for Muslim women. It provides
members with a supportive atmosphere in which to network with other
Muslim women, to discuss issues (e.g., birth control, polygamy) that
some would feel uncomfortable talking about with men, and to focus on
challenges, aspirations, and triumphs. To subscribe, fill out the
application at the Sisters Net web site or request an application by
writing to: SISTERS-REQUEST@POST.QUEENSU.CA

SUFIWOMEN-DIALOGUE is a forum for Sufi women from diverse cultural
backgrounds who share a dedication to the goals of Sufism and wish to
exchange ideas, traditions, concerns, and teachings. To subscribe, send a
message with a blank subject header to SUFIWOMEN-DIALOGUE-REQUEST@IAS.ORG. The body of the message should contain the single word SUBSCRIBE

THIRD WORLD WOMEN discusses issues related to the representations of
"Third World Women," including interrogating the construction of
identities as TWW and the effects of those identities on personal and
professional lives, etc. It is hoped that this will be a list where
academic and nonacademic discussions will intersect. More information is
available on the Spoon mailing lists site. To subscribe, send the message
SUBSCRIBE THIRD-WORLD-WOMEN to MAJORDOMO@JEFFERSON.VILLAGE.VIRGINIA.EDU

TW-WOMEN addresses various feminist issues faced by Taiwanese
women. It advocates equality between genders, solicits the involvement of
male feminists, and seeks to establish links between
TW-WOMEN and other women's movement groups in Taiwan. To subscribe, send
the message SUBSCRIBE TW-WOMEN Your Name to MAILSERV@UTARLG.UTA.EDU