Off-Campus Resources
Many resources are available on campus, a list of which is catalogued on the previous pages with information and contact details. However, if you feel that you have need addtional support and would like to seek that support outside the confines of Wesleyan, please see the following off-campus resources. As always, our staff at The RC is always open for your questions and would like to assist you in navigating any help you need.
Race, Ethnicity and Nationality
- Anti-Defamation League
The ADL is the world's leading organization fighting anti-Semitism. They also work to combat and protect communities, confront discrimination and secure justice, stand up for Isreal, and promote respectful schools and communities.
- APIRA Association
To empower the Puerto Rican and Latino community through advocacy and the education and leadership development of its youth.
- BBBSCM
A special effort implemented by Big Brothers Big Sisters America to increase the diversity among staff and volunteers
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass/Metrowest
- Women of Color Network (WOCN)
Network aims to end violence against WOC (including sexual violence, domestic abuse and human trafficking) through training and advocacy
- 844-962-6462
- wocn@wocninc.org
Social and Political Activism
- Brand New Congress
A campaign to run 400+ non-political candidates for Congress in 2018 in one unified campaign behind one plan to rebuild the economy, repair our communities and radically reform our institutions.
- Zeynab Day: zeynab@brandnewcongress.org
- Flippable
Their mission is to turn America blue by building a movement to flip seats. They focus on state races, which play a huge role in national elections but are often overlooked. Information about these races is hard to find, and busy people don’t have the time to sift through it. Flippable tells you which races are more important, who’s running, and how you can support them.
- @flippableorg
- Indivisible
Their mission is to fuel a progressive grassroots network of local groups to resist the Trump Agenda
- KnockEveryDoor
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Organisation created for volunteers who will go out in communities across the nation and start a conversation about the progressive change the country needs.
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- ProPublica Represent
This site provides information on lawmakers, the bills they consider and the votes they take (and miss). You can browse the latest votes and bills, see how often lawmakers vote against their parties and compare voting records.
- RAINN
Victim services, public education, public policy, consulting services
Gender and Sexuality
- Connecticut TransAdvocacy Coalition
Coalition using education and social advocacy to make CT safe for trans people
- 860-255-8812
- EROC
survivor support, education, public policy and anti-sexual violence support and resources
- GLAAD
Publications for LGBTQ individuals, media reference guide, reporting of media defamation of LGTBQ individuals
- Go Ask Alice
Question and answer service provided by Columbia University health professionals focusing on sexual health, drug/alcohol use and relationships
- The Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective
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Empowers people with a range of sexual orientations, gender expressions and gender identities to live healthy lives through support services, education and advocacy
- 860-278-4163
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- LGBTQ + Youth Kickback
- National LGTBQ Task Force
LGBTQ Resouces
- National Organization of Women (NOW)
National organization for female activism
- National Women's Health Resource Center
Compilation of resources for the physical and mental health of women including sex, pregnancy and emotional issues.
- New Horizons
24-hour operational non-profit organization that provides services to victims of domestic abuse
- Middletown Office: (860) 344-9599
- 24/7 Hotline: 860-347-3044
- Spanish Hotline: 844-831-9200
- New Haven Pride Center
Nonprofit community center for LGBTQ+ peoples
- 203-387-2252
- Planned Parenthood
Birth control, abortion, STI testing, gender identity and sexuality infomation
- Phone: 203-238-0542
- QPOC Affinity
QPOC Affinity seeks to provide safe spaces for queer people of color to hang out, enjoy each other’s excellence, learn from one another, and collectively build community. It is a work in progress that aims first to bring QPOC folk together within the Yale community and the greater New Haven area.
- RAINN
Rape Crisis Services: Victim services, public education, public policy, consulting services
- Scarleteen
Sexual Health resources: Inclusive, comprehensive and supportive sexuality and relationship info for teens and emerging adults
- Sex, etc.
Information, stories and resources related to sex written by teens
- Trans Lifeline
LGBTQ Resouces: National hotline staffed by trans people to provide support to other trans people
- (877) 565-8860
- The Trevor Project
LGBTQ Resouces: Suicide Prevention
- Women and Families Center
Sexual assault crisis services such as support groups, counseling, and helpline.
- Middletown office #: 860-344-1474
- Women of Color Network (WOCN)
Network aims to end violence against WOC (including sexual violence, domestic abuse and human trafficking) through training and advocacy
- 844-962-6462
- wocn@wocninc.org