Programs

The Women’s Resource Center collaborates with a variety of resources and organizations both within the campus community and beyond.

These partnerships enable the Center to organize programs that focus on power dynamics, gender issues, social justice, and feminism. Through these alliances, the Center ensures a diverse and comprehensive approach to addressing and advocating for these critical topics, fostering an inclusive environment for education and empowerment.

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Programs & Initiatives

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We invite you to participate in our regularly scheduled programs and initiatives designed to enrich and engage our community. These include weekly workshops led by experts on various topics, community outreach programs and volunteer opportunities, special events like cultural festivals and guest speaker series, and youth programs tailored to the interests and development of younger members. We look forward to your participation and hope you find these programs both enjoyable and enriching.

Sisters Like Me

An annual program that provides the opportunity for Black women-identified students to share their unique cultural experiences with other members of the community at UWM. Sisters like me invites Black women from the campus and community to facilitate community and bonding.

Juntas

Aims to help build relationships, share communal narratives, and develop tools for support, success, and self-care. Latinx community and campus leaders will facilitate a cooperative learning experience for attendees through small discussion/”healing” circles.

September 24 @ 11:30am

APPI Women’s Identity Circle

Providing the opportunity for Asian American and Pacific Islander women-identified students to share their unique cultural experiences with other members of the community at UWM. AAPI women from the campus and community are invited to facilitate community and bonding.

Feminist Fiber Arts

Explore the global histories of women’s activism around fiber arts. Join us as we explore various types of embroidery and fiber arts. We currently offer the Radical Stitching Club, Paj Ntaub circles, and more.

AKA Self Defense

Join the Women’s Resource Center for “awareness knowledge action” a non victim blaming self defense training with Officer Parsons from the UWM police. Learn protective skills in an open feminist space. This is often a two hour training consisting of a lifetime’s worth of knowledge!

Black Feminist Symposium

The annual Black Feminist Symposium aims to present the UWM campus and community with resources, workshops, and engaging discussions that center the theory and practice of Black feminism in an accessible way.

Student Parent Events

Balancing the responsibilities of academia and parenthood can be challenging. Check out our events for student parents and caregivers to find a warm environment where students can connect with other student parents, the Women’s Resource Center, and the Student Parent Success Program. Student parent coffee hours, family bowling, and family movie nights are held throughout the academic year.

Feminist Flea Market

Shop local and student-owned businesses. Learn more about becoming an entrepreneur!

December 3 @ 10:00am

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, with prevention and awareness events across campus hosted by the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Committee.

Take Back the Night

Come together to stand against sexual violence and end the silence surrounding sexual assault at UWM.