Women of Color Affinity Group - April

TheWomen's Leadership and Resource Center(WLRC) andCampus Advocacy Network(CAN) at the University of Illinois Chicago works to increase awareness of and affirm the diverse needs of woman-identified persons in higher education; provide opportunities to learn about the histories of and contemporary issues in feminist movements, activism, and scholarship, especially as they relate to white supremacy, ableism, heterosexism, transphobia, wealth inequality, et al; and promote gender equity, anti-violence, inclusion, and social justice on campus and in the larger society and world.

UIC Women's Leadership and Resource Center

Are you a woman-identifying student looking to build connections and community at UIC? Join WLRC's new Affinity Groups!

Are you a woman-identifying student of color looking to build connections and community at UIC? The Women’s Leadership and Resource Center invites you to join our new Affinity Group!Women of Color Affinity Group: <ul><li>Open to UIC undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who identify as women of color </li><li>Topic: Representations of women of color in the media</li></ul>As always, we'll start with the topic of the day and then see where the conversation takes us! We'll also have a crafty activity to do while we chat.. . .WLRC’s Affinity Groups provide students who share an identity or professional interest space to gather, discuss shared experiences, support each other through challenges, and affirm and celebrate their communities. Each group meets once a month and is facilitated by WLRC staff.We recognize that these groups encompass broad populations that will have some shared experiences as well as many varied and unique cultures and histories. Our goal is to create spaces for us to celebrate these differences while building solidarity and support for each other. We will consider creating additional groups in the future based on the needs and interests of our participants.Accessibility info:<ul><li>Masks are required.</li><li>Snacks will be available for takeaway. Attendees may not eat inside the event space.</li><li><a href="https://wlrc.uic.edu/about-us/#accessibility-info" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Building and suite accessibility info</a> is available on our website.</li></ul>Please contact us with any questions or access requests: wlrc@uic.edu or (312) 413-1025.

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