GREAT READS
"The 21 Indispensable Qualities Of A Leader" by John C. Maxwell
"Becoming A Person of Influence" by John C. Maxwell (with Jim Dornan)
"The 21 Irrefutable Laws Of Leadership" by John C. Maxwell
"Prime Time Activism" by Charlotte Ryan
"Failing Forward" by John C. Maxwell
MOVIES AND DOCUMENTARIES TO SEE
"North Country" "Norma Rae"
"Iron Jawed Angels" "Bound For Glory"
"Food Inc." "The Corporation"
INFORMATIONAL WEBSITES
Examples of Creative Organizing www.laborheritage.org/creative.html
Creative ideas from the Labor Heritage Foundation.
Families and Work Institute www.familiesandwork.org
As a non-profit research organization, this site addresses the changing nature of family and work life.
Labor Project for Working Families www.working-families.org
As a non-profit advocacy and policy organization, this site is to provide technical assistance, resources and education to unions and its members on family issues in the workplace.
Institute for Women's Policy Research www.iwpr.org
This website offers research on the needs of women and public policy to strengthen families, communities and our society.
National Organization for Women www.now.org
News on important issues to women and women's rights can be found on this website.
National Women's Health Resource Center www.healthywomen.org
This site is a non-profit health information source for women.
National Partnership for Women & Families www.nationalpartnership.org
This is a non-profit/non-partisan group that uses public education to promote fairness in the workplace. This group also spearheaded the campaign for paid sick days.
National Women's Law Center www.nwlc.org
On this website, get current news on legal developments affecting women.
American Rights at Work www.americanrightsatwork.org/the-anti-union-network/home
The website features profiles of anti-union organizations with details on their lobbying, litigation and media outreach. This site also counters anti-union lies and distortions.