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Women’s Resource Center

Phone 414-229-2852
Email wmncntr@uwm.edu
Website https://uwm.edu/womensresourcecenter/
The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is an open and safe space that focuses on empowering women, ending gender violence, and establishing gender equity. We use an intersectional lens to advocate for the education, empowerment and agency of women-identified students. Our vision is equality for all students.
Categories: Centers for Advocacy and Student Engagement, Student Union

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  • call for vendors feminist flea market thursday december 2 10 am - 3pm Interested in being a vendor at this year's feminist flea market? scan this QR code now to sign up deadline to apply is november 2

    Feminist Flea Market

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join us for UWM’s very own Flea Market, a vibrant showcase of creativity, community, and campus talent! Explore an exciting mix of student and local vendors offering everything from handmade jewelry and art prints to vintage clothing, fiber arts, cake …

  • Paj Ntaub Circle

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join us at the Women's Resource Center for a casual hour of cross-stitching! All materials will be provided! We invite you to bring your own projects as well. Snacks and beverages will be provided!

  • latte art depicting a leaf

    Queer Women Coffee Hour

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join us for a slow coffee morning to meet fellow queer identifying women, creating a space to connect and find community! Join us for some queer joy, Coffee, genuine conversation, crafts, reading, and anything you’d like! Coffee, teas, and snacks …

  • Storytime in the Caribbean

    Storytime in the Caribbean

    Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Enjoy a read-a-long of two award-winning children’s books about the Caribbean featuring astronomical themes, followed by stargazing and a craft activity at the UWM Planetarium. This event is aimed at children aged 4-10 years old and their families. The program …

  • Latte with foam art reading "U.W.M." in the foam

    Winter Welcome: Student Parent Coffee Hour

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Connect with fellow student parents and discover campus resources designed to support those with caregiving responsibilities. Enjoy coffee, tea, and a breakfast treat while building community and finding support.

  • A cartoon mosiac is depicted with a large number of women. The text reads "Sisters in Service". There is a UWM logo and the listed sponsors: "Military and Veterans resource setting, Veterans Upward Bound, and Women's Resource Center"

    Sisters In Service

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join us in the Military and Veterans Resource Center as we partner with Veterans Upward Bound and the Women's Resource Center for another night of Sisters In Service! Create cards for the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Valentines for Veterans, …

  • Photo from the movie "Lilo & Stitch". Nani, Lilo, and Stitch are all riding a surfboard on the ocean, above them is a crest of a large wave.

    Family Movie Night: Lilo & Stitch

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    A tale of a young girl’s close encounter with the galaxy’s most wanted extraterrestrial. Lilo is a lonely Hawaiian girl who adopts a small ugly “dog,” whom she names Stitch. Stitch would be the perfect pet if he weren’t in …

  • Photo of two black women at the forefront of the photo. They ware within a classroom, behind them a projector screen has a slide reading "Black Feminist Symposium"

    Black Feminist Symposium

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    The annual Black Feminist Symposium, organized by the UW-Milwaukee Women's Resource Center and Black Student Cultural Center, aims to present the UWM campus and community with resources, workshops, and engaging discussions that center the praxis (theory and practice) of Black Feminism in an …

  • A photo portrait of Angela Davis. Her left hand is held in a fist that she props below her chin

    Angela Davis Reading Group

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join us to read and discuss select Angela Davis texts to prepare for her visit to campus. Women’s and Gender Studies faculty will lead the discussion in the Women’s Resource Center. Texts will be provided, no need to read in advance.

  • Light green and pink banner image. Black text reads "Sisters Like Me" above the image and below "With DJ Gemini Gilly". DJ Gemini Gilly is pictured in the middle of the image, looking at the camera with a neutral expression at the bottom of the image explains the event "Sisters Like Me is an annual feel-good gathering where Black women-identified students come together to laugh, connect, and celebrate all the magic they bring to UWM. It’s a space for sharing stories, honoring culture, and building real sisterhood—alongside Black women from both campus and the Milwaukee community. Come for the conversation, stay for the vibes, and leave feeling more connected than ever."

    Sisters Like Me

    Lubar Entrepreneurship Center & UWM Welcome Center (LECWC) 2100 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Sisters Like Me is an annual feel-good gathering where Black women-identified students come together to laugh, connect, and celebrate all the magic they bring to UWM. It’s a space for sharing stories, honoring culture, and building real sisterhood—alongside Black women …

  • Woman holding an infant in one arm.

    Student Parent Coffee Hour

    Student Parent Coffee Hour
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Connect with fellow student parents and discover campus resources designed to support those with caregiving responsibilities. Enjoy coffee, tea, and a breakfast treat while building community and finding support.

  • Photo of two coffee-based drinks and a bundle of lavender flowers. There is a flower petal in the latte mug. Latte art in the shape of a budding heart is in the cream of the latte. The taller drink is in a glass, it is tan in color with also a purple flower floating on top

    Queer Women Coffee Hour

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join us at the Women’s Resource Center for a Queer Women Coffee Hour, a casual and welcoming space for connection and community. This gathering is open to self-identifying queer women and women-aligned individuals who want to meet others, share conversation, …