News and Events

Upcoming Events:

Veterans Game Night!

Hosted by the Women Veterans Outreach Action Team and Viking Vets
"Let's Build Something" Thursday, May 24th
4:30-6:30pm WRC Lounge

Please join us in playing games, building sandwiches and building community! The Women Veterans Outreach Action Team is committed to creating a space for women veterans at PSU, providing resources that benefit women veterans and their families, and hosting educational and fun events. We would like to invite all women vets and allies to Game Night. Bring a friend to game night for your Cranium team, enjoy some tasty snacks and community-building fun! For more information, contact the Women Veteran Outreach Coordinator, Britni Childs at bmimms@pdx.edu.

PSU Las Mujeres & Women’s Resource Center Present:

Quinceañera Cultural Movie Event

Where: Women’s Resource Center (Montgomery Hall Basement)
When: May 25th from 2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Synopsis of Quinceañera:

Magdalena is 14 and anxiously awaiting her 15th birthday where she'll celebrate her quinceañera. Her world starts to crumble when she discovers her pregnancy after not being able to fit in her gown for her quinceañera. Soon, she's kicked out of her home, abandoned by her family, and abandoned by her baby's father. Magdalena is then taken in by her great-granduncle, Tomas and her gay, often-in-trouble cousin, Carlos. There she finds a new family and life. For more information, contact Nicole Johnson at nicolj@pdx.edu or call the WRC at 503-725-5672.

Crafternoons!

Meets every Wednesday
Noon-1:00pm, WRC Lounge

Bring your knitting, crochet, sewing and gripes. Share skills, ideas and thoughts. Everyone is welcome. Yarn and needles are also available for beginners or those in need. All crafts are welcome and are not restricted to yarn or string. Sponsored by the Women's Resource Center. For more information call (503) 725-5672.

"Let's Talk" Drop-In Counseling

Wednesday, May 30th from 2 until 3:00 p.m.
at the Women's Resource Center

A PSU CAPS Counselor is at the WRC for free consultations about any questions or stresses you might be dealing with. No appointment necessary, just stop by! For more information, contact the WRC at (503) 725-5672.

Men in the Movement Action Team

Wednesday, May 23rd
3:00-4:00pm, WRC Lounge

Join this action team and become a part of the solution to end violence against women. For more information, call the WRC at 503-725-5672.

Film and Discussion: Miss Representation

Hosted by the Women of Color Action Team
Wednesday, May 30th from 4:30-7:00 p.m.
in the Women's Resource Center

The film challenges the media’s limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful herself. Stories from teenage girls and provocative interviews with politicians, journalists, entertainers, activists and academics. Snacks provided. For more information, please contact the chair of the WOCAT, Danielle Huxley at dhuxley@pdx.edu.

Volunteer Appreciation Party

Thursday, May 31st
3:00-6:00pm, WRC Lounge

It's time to show WRC volunteers our thanks for all that they do! For more information, contact the WRC Volunteer Coordinator, Christine Jarlstrom at cjarlst@pdx.edu.

Women Veterans Outreach Action Team

Friday, June 1st
3:30-4:30pm, WRC Lounge

The Women Veterans Outreach Action Team provides outreach to women vets, raises awareness about the unique needs of women veterans, identifies resources that would be beneficial to women veteran students, and works to create ties with Veterans’ Student Services. The Women Veterans Outreach Action Team typically meets twice a month, as announced. For more information, contact the Women Veteran Outreach Coordinator, Britni Childs at bmimms@pdx.edu.

Women of Color Zine Symposium

Saturday, June 2nd
9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
PSU’s Smith Memorial Center
Funded in part by the Regional Arts & Culture Council.
Co-sponsored by the Women’s Resource Center at PSU.

The day will consist of tabling of zines, an open-mic and raffle session, a workshop lead by LaMesha Melton (creator of Cocoa/Puss zine), and will end with a performance by local all female/multi-cultural rap group, RoseBent. The main purpose of the symposium is to provide women of color with a way to connect with each other creatively, and to create a more visible presence in Portland of the women of color culture here. Allies are welcomed to attend.

The WOC Zine group is seeking volunteers to help with fundraising, promotion, greeters, photographer etc and those interested in tabling at the event. The WOC Zine group also welcomes women of color artists to contribute to future zine issues. To contact Tonya Jones for interviews or further information: tljones29@yahoo.com. To contact the WOC Zine Workshops, to buy the zines or to volunteer to help with the symposium or table: wocpdx@gmail.com. Visit the WOC Zine Workshop Facebook page for more information.
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Women of Color Action Team

Friday, June 8th
Noon-1:00PM, WRC Lounge

The Women of Color Action Team serves the goals of the Empowerment Project at the Women's Resource Center. The purpose of this action team: (a) provide a safe space for women of color on campus (b) build community and network with allies (c) fun and empowering events. This group meets bi-weekly. For more information, contact the Empowerment Project Coordinator, Malika Edden at mpe@pdx.edu.

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The WRC Newsletter is a great way to find out what's going on at the PSU Women's Resource Center. You'll also hear about events, classes, jobs, scholarships, internships and more happening in the PSU/Portland community. To join the listserv, please fill out the form located here. Also, be sure to check out The She Sheet, the WRC's feminist blog and internet magazine portal.

Interested in hosting your event at the WRC or co-sponsoring an event with the WRC?

To hold your event or publicized get together at the WRC a SPACE USE REQUEST FORM must be filled out and returned to the WRC a minimum of fourteen business days prior to the event. If your group, department, or organization is interested in co-sponsoring an event with the Women's Resource Center please contact our Events Coordinator, Kari Anne McDonald at karm@pdx.edu or 503-725-2792.

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