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Techniques of an Identity Thief
Shiva Brent Sharma, who is serving a two- to four-year prison term, describes the techniques he used as an online identity thief.
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LawHelp.org
LawHelp helps low and moderate income people find free legal aid programs in their communities, and answers to questions about their legal rights. LawHelp is your gateway to America's nonprofit legal aid providers.
WomensLaw.org
WomensLaw.org provides easy-to-understand legal information and resources to women living with or escaping domestic violence or sexual assault. By reaching out through the Internet, WomensLaw.org empowers women and girls to lead independent lives, free from abuse.
Go to Legal information about state, federal, and tribal laws related to domestic violence and sexual assault.
Go to Information to assist with preparing for court, developing a strong case, and gathering evidence.
Go to Information about abuse.
Go to Resources on divorce, child support, and contact information for national organizations related to domestic violence and sexual assault.
Go to Safety tips for keeping yourself and your family members safe, in various situations and stages of abuse.
Center for Law and
Social Policy (CLASP)
CLASP is a national nonprofit that works to improve the lives of low-income
people. CLASP’s mission is to improve the economic security, educational and
workforce prospects, and family stability of low-income parents, children, and
youth and to secure equal justice for all.
1015 15th Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 1-202-906-8000
Fax: 1-202-842-2885
Legal Services
Corporation (LCS)
LSC provides civil legal assistance to those in need. LSC funds 138 legal aid
programs with over 900 offices around the nation to help poor Americans gain
equal access to the judicial system.
Legal Services Corporation
3333 K Street, NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20007-3522
Phone 1-202-295-1500
Fax 1-202-337-6797
Email: info@lsc.gov
National Partnership for Women & Families
The National Partnership for Women & Families is a nonprofit, nonpartisan
organization that uses public education and advocacy to promote fairness in the
workplace, quality health care, and policies that help women and men meet the
dual demands of work and family.
1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 650
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 1-202-986-2600
Fax: 1-202-986-2539
Email:
info@nationalpartnership.org
Legal
Momentum (formerly NOW)
Advancing Women’s Rights Since 1970
Founded in 1970 as NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund, Legal Momentum is the
nation's oldest legal advocacy organization dedicated to advancing the rights of
women and girls. Legal Momentum is a leader in establishing litigation and
public policy strategies to secure equality and justice for women.
The current programs are:
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The Employment and Housing Rights for Victims of Domestic Violence (EHRVDV)
program combines groundbreaking litigation with legislative advocacy and
training for advocates, lawyers, employers and landlords to help domestic
violence victims all over the country maintain employment and safe housing.
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The Equality Works program uses policy initiatives and impact litigation to
challenge discrimination and expand opportunities for women working in
historically male-dominated fields, such as the skilled trades and firefighting.
Jobs in these fields offer excellent wages and benefits, providing long-term
economic security to women who might otherwise be forced into low-wage, dead-end
jobs.
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The Immigrant Women program is the nation’s expert on the rights and
services available to immigrant victims of domestic and other violence. It
shares this expertise through comprehensive materials and trainings for lawyers
and advocates nationwide, and leads advocacy for legal protections, social
services, and economic justice for immigrant women.
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The National Judicial Education program educates judges, lawyers, law
students and other legal professionals, distributes educational materials, and
leads the gender bias task force movement to fight gender inequality in legal
systems across the country. The program also focuses on the treatment of
domestic violence and sexual assault cases in the judicial process.
njep@legalmomentum.org
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The Sexuality and Family Rights program works to promote women’s autonomy,
protect women’s sexual and reproductive rights, and expose the government’s
funding and promotion of policies that limit these rights.
395 Hudson Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10014
Phone: 1-212-925-6635
Fax: 1-212-226-1066
National Consumers
League’s Fraud Center
NCL gives consumers the information they need to avoid becoming victims of
telemarketing and Internet fraud and to help them get their complaints to law
enforcement agencies quickly and easily.
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
Facilitates research in criminal justice and criminology, through the
preservation, enhancement, and sharing of computerized data resources; through
the production of original research based on archived data; and through
specialized training workshops in quantitative analysis of crime and justice
data.
GetNetWise
GetNetWise is a public service brought to you by Internet industry corporations
and public interest organizations to help ensure that Internet users have safe,
constructive, and educational or entertaining online experiences. The GetNetWise
coalition wants Internet users to be just "one click away" from the resources
they need to make informed decisions about their and their family's use of the
Internet
CyberAngels
When Curtis Sliwa founded The Guardian Angels in 1979, the safety risks facing
New Yorkers were daunting and obvious. Yet today our children face even greater
threats in the online world - insidious because they elude detection, making
them difficult to avoid. In response to citizens' calls for assistance in
dealing with online threats, the Guardian Angels launched CyberAngels in 1995.
The listing of or omission of an institution, organization or corporation on this Web site does not refer to programmatic capability nor does it confer any official status, approval, or endorsement of the institution, organization or corporation itself. This listing does not purport to be a listing of all organizations & corporations that are providing relief in the affected area. Additionally, there may be organizations providing relief in the affected area that are not accepting donations at this time. It is not the purpose of this Web site to make, or enable to be made, any representation to the public concerning the organizations listed. This listing is for informational purposes only. Any contributions or submissions you choose to make from links on this Web site are at your sole discretion.
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How Life Works
If you feel like you're in over your head with personal debt, you're not alone. Millions of Americans have become overextended, many as a result of easy credit and the recessions. Credit cards, medical bills, personal loans and raising interest rates do not make a good financial mix.
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Suze Orman's Recession Rescue Plan - helps you survive in times of financial crisis
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Could fat babies mean fat toddlers?
A new study from Harvard Medical School found that babies who gained weight quickly had a sharply higher risk of obesity. The study
followed close to 600 babies and found those in the top quarter of weight for their length at 6 months had a 40 percent higher risk of
obesity by age 3 than smaller babies.
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The 10-Ingredient Shopping Trip
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... In his latest “How to Cook Everything” segment on the Today Show, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman makes it
surprisingly easy to cook a week’s worth of dinners with just a 10-ingredient shopping trip.
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Finding last-minute tuition money
There's still time to find funds for this semester's college tuition. But you'll have to move quickly.
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tuition bill, here with your guide to last minute money.
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Short-term Payday Loans
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you trust to take in your mail when you're on vacation? Who do you trust with
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How to save $10,000 in 2009
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The Super, Sexy, Single Mom on a Budget
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Male Role-Models / Mentors
Single mothers carry an enormous load of responsibility, especially those having sole and/or primary custody of minor children. They
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equally-invested adult.
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Your 5-minute guide to protecting your identity
20 steps to protect yourself from identity theft, and seven ways to clean up things if you become a victim.
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