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Please see event descriptions below!

Front door Closure-

The WRC will be under construction throughout the month of July.  We are getting a new front door and a new advocacy room.  Please be aware: 
  • We are open our regular hours (Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.),  
  • Our main entrance will be closed.  There will be signs directing folks to the door on the South side of Montgomery.  This entrance is not ADA accessible.  
  • Our ADA access will not be interrupted during construction.  Our ADA entrance is through the main Montgomery lobby.  Please call the WRC at 503-725-5672 for any accessibility questions/concerns.  
  • We will not be accepting lounge use request for the month of July.
  • If you have a standing meeting scheduled in the lounge during July, please be aware that there could be construction happening in the space.
  • Call us with any questions/concerns: 503-725-5640

Start Smart Training - Registration Required

Join the PSU's Women's Resource Center and our partners at the Center for Women, Politics & Policy AAUW,  and The WAGE Project for an interactive workshop designed to give college women the confidence and skills they need to earn fair compensation. To register email Kari Anne at karm@pdx.edu 

Participants will:

  • Receive benchmarks for salary and benefits
  • Develop salary negotiation skills through hands-on exercises
  • Learn how to develop a personal budget to determine salary needs

Friday, May 24th 
10:00-1:00pm, WRC Lounge

Love Your Body Action Team Zine release/ open mic night

Please join the Love Your Body Action Team in celebrating the completion of our zine and the practice of self love!

People of all genders, abilities, and experiences are welcome!

We want to hear your songs, poems, stories, or anything in between or beyond on the subjects of body image, self love, and self care. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or are interested in performing, please contact Hannah Hibbs, the Love Your Body Action Team chair, at hanhibbs@pdx.edu or see our Facebook event at

https://www.facebook.com/events/373581526091699/. Light refreshments will be served.

We hope to see you there!

 

Thursday, May 30th 
5:00pm, WRC Lounge
Cost: $3-5 suggested donation
No on turned away for lack of funds
Zines will be on sale for a price TBD


Women Veterans Outreach Action Team

Work to create ties with Veterans' Student Services and recruit members. Determine goals to address during the year with the WRC Director and hold events as well as create programming materials that outreach to women veterans. Will have weekly/bi-weekly meetings with members.

Friday, May 2nd and 17th
9:00-10:00am, WRC Lounge

Contact: Cindy Lowry
Email: cindylowry826@yahoo.com

 

Women of Color Action Team

Work to provide a safe space for women of color and their allies to focus solely on developing events that address the unique issues of women of color. It is an opportunity to network and build an empowered community of women of color at Portland State University.

Friday, May 2nd and 17th
12:30-1:30PM, WRC Lounge

Contact: Danielle Huxley
Email: dhuxley@pdx.edu


Reproductive Justice Action Team

Work to support the rights of people to make their own decisions about their own reproductive and sexual health, and to have access to knowledge and resources to help make those decisions. Develop goals and hold events on campus and produce materials which engage students in relevant issues of reproductive justice. Meets weekly

Meets every friday
1:00-1:30PM, WRC Lounge

Contact: Shilpa Esther and Sofia Ellis-Curry
Email: WRCreproductivejustice@gmail.com 


Crafternoons!

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.

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

 

Men in the Movement Action Team

MitM is dedicated to engaging men in feminism. We accomplish this by building community, raising awareness, and encouraging men to be part of the solution in ending men’s violence against all women. Visit our facebook page at www.facebook.com/MenInTheMovement.

Contact: C.J. Smith
Email: MenInTheMovement@gmail.com 


Love Your Body Action Team

Work to address issues of body image and eating disorder awareness on campus. Create programming materials which outreach to students as well as hold events and weekly meetings.

Contact: Hannah Hibbs
Email: hanhibbs@pdx.edu

 

Eco-Femmes Action Team

Survey current practices and suggest sustainable improvements. Create ties between the Office of Sustainability and the WRC while working with the WRC Director. Identify and share connections with social sustainability, environmental sustainability, and women. Create programming materials as well as hold weekly/bi-weekly meetings with members.

Contact: Madeline
Email: Lmadelinebrowning@gmail.com

 

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Want more News and Events?

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 thirty 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  fill out our Co-Sponsorship Request Form. For more information contact our Events Coordinator, Kari Anne McDonald at karm@pdx.edu or 503-725-2792.