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http://www.egroups.com/list/ABreastIsBest
A Breast Is Best: designed to share advice, support, and information for those already lactating and/or who intend to breastfeed. Extended and tandem nursers welcome.
Contact: To subscribe, send email to ABreastIsBest-subscribe[no.spam*]egroups.com Email List: eGroups

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/addwomen
addwomen: a list for women with attention deficit disorder either with or without hyperactivity
Contact: To subscribe, send email to addwomen-subscribe[no.spam*]yahoogroups.com
Email List: Yahoo Groups

http://www.egroups.com/list/ADDmirableWomen
ADDmirableWomen: a support group for women with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD), diagnosed or not. Share your problems and experience, and give and receive support and advice.
Contact: To subscribe, send email to ADDmirableWomen-subscribe[no.spam*]egroups.com
Email List: eGroups

http://www.egroups.com/group/addmirablechristianwomen
ADDmirableChristianWomen: A support/resource group for Christian women with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD).
Contact: To subscribe, send emailto addmirablechristianwomen-subscribe[no.spam*]egroups.com
Email List: eGroups

Black_Women_Depression: A forum for black women who are dealing with depression, anxiety, bipolar, other mental illness or just the strain of having to deal with "strong black woman" syndrome. For more information or to subscribe, see the black_women_depression Yahoo group's website.

listserv[no.spam*]LISTS.UFL.EDU
BRCA-L: Breast Cancer Online Support Group
Contact: To subscribe, send email to listserv[no.spam*]LISTS.UFL.EDU and in the body of the message, put 'subscribe brca-l'
Email List: LISTSERV

http://www.egroups.com/list/Breastfeeding101
Breastfeeding101: A list for new and experienced breastfeeding moms, including those who anticipate on breastfeeding once their newborns arrive.
Contact: To subscribe, send email to breastfeeding101-subscribe[no.spam*]egroups.com
Email List: eGroups

http://community.livejournal.com/gimpgirl/profile
GimpGirl Community: A place where women with all kinds of disabilities (and abilities) have come together to talk about what it means to be a "gimp girl" since 1998.
Email list: Livejournal

http://www.surrogacy.com/online_support/mrkh/
The Mayer-Rokitansky-Kustur-Hauser Syndrome Listserv Online Support Center: A forum open only to women with this syndrome. This Email Discussion and Online Support Group has been established to foster support, information sharing and discussion among those women who were born without a uterus (Mayer-Rokitanksy-Kustur-Hauser Syndrome). Membership in the listserv is limited to those who have been diagnosed with this syndrome. No professional interests or commercial entity of any kind will be allowed to join this closed listserv. Visit website for mandatory application.
Co-moderators: Debbie and Melissa
Send Comments and Suggestions to: MRKH-L-team[no.spam*]surrogacy.org

PASS: a place for women who've had abortions to find comfort, support and help. Healing ideas, and non-judgemental advice can be found here. Both pro-choice and pro-life women are here, the topic is healing, not debating.
Contact: To subscribe, send email to About_PASS-subscribe[no.spam*]egroups.com com
Email List: eGroups

listserv[no.spam*]LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG
Ovarian Cancer: to support people who wish to discuss Ovarian Cancer, and other Ovarian disorders (such as Ovarian cysts).
Contact: To subscribe, send email to listserv[no.spam*]LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG and in the body of the message put 'subscribe ovarian Firstname Lastname'
Email List: LISTSERV

http://ifi-lists.uio.no/mailman/listinfo/amazons@ifi.uio.no
Amazons International: an electronic digest newsletter for and about Amazons (physically and psychologically strong assertive women who are not afraid to break free from traditional ideas about gender roles, femininity and the female physique) and their friends and lovers. Gender role traditionalists and others who are opposed to Amazon ideals should not subscribe.
Email List: Mailman

Majordomo[no.spam*]QueerNet.ORG
APLB: an electronic mailing list which focuses on issues related to Asian and Pacific Islander lesbian and bisexual women. Messages include various discussion topics, announcements of community events, and networking. The list is open to Asian
and Pacific Islander women only!
Contact: To subscribe, send email to Majordomo[no.spam*]QueerNet.ORG and in the body of the message, put 'subscribe aplb'
Email List: Majordomo

Biraciallesbians: A Yahoo list for bi-racial and multiethnic lesbians of color and other lesbians of color who are interested in issues exploring multiculturalism and diversity as they relate to identity. Discussion topics include current political observations, cultural identification, self perception, and goals. For more information or to subscribe, go to the Yahoo BIRACIALLESBIANS web page. You can also subscribe by sending a message to biraciallesbians-subscribe[no.spam*]yahoogroups.com

http://www.bifem.net/
BIFEM: A social and general mailing list for online and real life Bisexual and Lesbian Women and their friends. Many subscribers are regulars in our chatrooms and subscriptions are open to other women who are interested as well.
Contact: To subscribe, send email to bifem-subscribe[no.spam*]listbot.com
Email List: ListBot

http://www.butch-femme.com/clubheaven
ButchBrothers: a support/social group for masculine queer females who are into femmes to mentor and bond. Butches only. Occassionally we will be on a mission to figure out those beloved creatures known as femmes!
Contact: To subscribe, send email to majordomo[no.spam*]queernet.org and in the body of the message, put subscribe butchbrothers your@email.address
Email List: Majordomo

majordomo[no.spam*]queernet.org
butch2butch: butch2butch was started when I searched for a list open to butches who did not fit into the butch-femme dynamic, were attracted to butch or andro women. I didn't find such a list, so I started one..
Contact:To subscribe, send email to majordomo[no.spam*]queernet.org and in the body of the message, put subscribe butch2butch
Email List: Majordomo

http://www.butch-femme.com/
Butch-Femme: Queer mailing list for females who identify as Butch or Femme.
Contact: To subscribe, send email to majordomo[no.spam*]queernet.org and in the body of the message, put 'subscribe Butch-Femme'
Email List: Majordomo

majordomo[no.spam*]abacus.oxy.edu
GGBB: A general discussion list designed to facilitate online discussion among same-sex couples about the challenges of living in a heterosexist and homophobic world as gay and lesbian couples. Includes monogamy, sex, domestic partnership benefits, dealing with family members, anti-couple bias in the general gay/lesbian/bisexual community, networking with other couples, among other things. One of the goals of the list is to raise the profile of gay and lesbian couples to show the queer community AND the straight community that long-term same-gender couples do exist, despite the lack of societal support or sanction of such couplings.
Contact: To subscribe, send email to majordomo[no.spam*]abacus.oxy.edu and in the body of the message, put 'subscribe ggbb'
Email List: Majordomo

cjliotta[no.spam*]youth-guard.org
GLBSO: the internet center for communication between Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans and Supporters organizations at the scholastic and collegiate level.
To Subscribe to GLBSO send a message to listproc[no.spam*]youth-guard.org with the message 'subscribe glbso'. Do not put a subject in the email. If you have problems subscribing, please contact the listowner, CJ Liotta cjliotta[no.spam*]Fyouth-guard.org.
GLBSO list hosted by Youth Guardian Services
Page Authored by CJ Liotta, List Owner, GLBSO

http://tile.net/lists/showlists.php?list_id=5255
a-wia: American Women's Internet Association "Supporting American Women & the Internet" TM. A-WIA is comprised of American women who are actively involved within the Internet environment. The members deal with issues pertaining to everyday life situations, world and local issues, human resources, career and workplace issues as well as working at home.
Contact: a-wia-subscribe[no.spam*]egroups.com
Email List: eGroups

http://www.topica.com/lists/cwit
http://www.worldwit.org/
Chicago Women in Technology: for free, friendly networking and advice among women in tech and the digital economy in Chicago and environs. Our subscribers include entrepreneurs, VCs, angel investors, sales/marketing/bizdev professionals, attorneys, consultants, educators, journalists and others. We use the list to find employees and contractors, to pursue our own job searches, to get business and career advice, to find services and events - and everything else.
Contact: To subscribe, send email to cwit-subscribe[no.spam*]topica.com

womeninaltmedia[no.spam*]yahoogroups.org
Off Our Backs: a listserv about women in media put forth by the longest continuing publishing feminist news journal in the United States, Off Our Backs. The mission of the paper is to provide news and information about women's lives and feminist activism; to educate the public about the status of women around the world; to serve as a forum for feminist ideas and theory; to be an information resource on feminist, women's, and lesbian culture; and to seek social justice and equality for women worldwide. The listserv will address these issues.
Contact: womeninaltmedia-unsubscribe[no.spam*]yahoogroups.com
Website: http://www.igc.apc.org/oob
Email List: yahoo groups

listserv[no.spam*]LISTSERV.AOL.COM
CRONE: For women of maturity who wish to explore alternative approaches to the spirituality and health needs of the peri- and post-menopausal woman.
Contact: To subscribe, send email tolistserv[no.spam*]LISTSERV.AOL.COM and in the body of the message, put subscribe crone
Email List: LISTSERV

Afwoscho: 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 LISTSERVE[no.spam*]LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU or see the Afwoscho web page.

http://www.egroups.com/group/Bookwoman
Bookwoman: An internet list for women devoted to ongoing discussion of writing by women. Particulars vary depending on the book
Contact: To subscribe, send email to Bookwoman-subscribe[no.spam*]egroups.com
Email List: eGroups

CCOAR: Sponsored by the Coalition of Campus Organizations Addressing Rape, CCOAR is a moderated discussion list for activists, educators, and researchers working against rape. Conference and action announcements, job listings, and discussion of rape education, activism, or research are all appropriate for the list. All subscribers must be approved by the listowners. Send subscription requests to eribet[no.spam*]orionoac.uci.edu or to u54232[no.spam*]uicvm.uic.edu. In the subject heading, write "subscription." In the message, include your name, email address, and the password you want to use (4-8 letters), and specify whether you want to receive the list in digest form (a compilation of the day's messages in one big post)

IFF-L (Israel Feminist Forum): A meeting place for people who share a commitment to promoting feminisms in Israel, academics and activists alike. IT is not a place for debating whether feminism is desirable, but assumes that all those who subscribe think it is. The purpose of the list is to discuss deminist issues post notices of special interest to feminists, and mobilize support for feminist causes in Israel. To subscribe, go to the IFF-L web page.

Feminist-L: "A list for discussion of feminist practice, politics, controversies, and theory." Its primary audience is feminist activists, feminist bloggers, feminist students, and feminist academics. For more information or to subscribe, see the Feminist-L web page.

Fivers (Feminists against Intimate Violence through Empowerment, Energizing, Education, Exchange Resources, Resistance, Research AND Support): Focuses on all aspects of intimate abuse and examines the phenomenon from a feminist perspective. The acronym FIVERS represents the diverse needs of the list members, who are women and men from many countries. Some are survivors; all are dedicated to building a peaceful, just, and non-violent world. To subscribe, send an email message to fivers-subscribe[no.spam*]yahoogroups.com or subscribe to the FIVERS web page.

Gender-Law: For Discussing the role of the World Bank in addressing legal issues that affect women in developing countries. To subscribe, send the message SUBSCRIBE GENDER-LAW to MAJORDOMO[no.spam*]JAZZ.WORLDBANK.ORG

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." For more information or to subscribe, see the GIRLFRIEND web page.

Graduate Center Women of Color Network: A listserv for women of color pursuing their Ph.D.'s. Based at the City University of New York, the list is open to women of color doctoral candidates anywhere. The list's aim is to equip its members with the tools to survive and succeed in graduate school and to help members manage their various identities (daughters, partners, mothers, workers). The list posts announcements for events, conferences, papers, grants, jobs, etc. To join, please email Stephanie Campos at smcamposwatson[no.spam*]yahoo.com

http://www.varoregistry.com/fah.html
The Feminist Art History Listserv (FAH): a listserv for researchers, curators, art historians, faculty, students, and all those interested in discussing research issues and sharing resources of women artists throughout history. The mission of this listserv is to increase the visibility of women artists in all aspects of the art world.
The FAH is hosted by The Varo Registry of Women Artists.
List Moderator: Robin Masi, MFA
To send messages to the discussion group, address your email to
"fah[no.spam*]estoremakers.com". Your email will be received by everyone who is subscribed to the list. Send an email to fah-request[no.spam*]estoremakers.com with "subscribe" in the subject and nothing in the body.

W10_news[no.spam*]clio.lyrics.net
Women Leaders Online New and Discussion List: a listserv for those who support and wish to discuss general women's issues and feminist sentiments. WLO contributes largely to the empowerment of women in politics, media, the economy, cyberspace, and in society. Measures taken towards this by WLO include non partisan lobbying for grassroots organizations in support of women and pro-women candidates, the maintenance of a website and online network for the purpose of voter education, and links to other web pages, news updates, and provide the public with access to senators via email. This is an activist discussion group addressing the issues and goals set forth on the website.
Contact: http://wlo.org

Rural Womyn: An email discussion list focusion on all aspects of what it means to be a rural woman in the United States. The list overcomes the distance and other barriers that prevent many rural women from meeting face to face. "It allows us to write about our own experiences as rural women, 'hear' the experiences of others, and explore the concept of 'rural women' as a group." Topics range from aspects of daily living to substantive issues and how they impact women, and, more specifically, rural women in the U.S. Members must currently live in a rural ara and bring rural perspective to discussions. The list is not open to those who have only an academic or professional interest in rura women's issues, or who have a primarily urban perspective. For more information or to subscribe, see the RURAL WOMYN web page.

Directory of Women's Media
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