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September 2020 Newsletter
Welcome back Panthers! We will be open 10am-3:30pm on 9/2, 9/3, 9/4, 9/8, 9/10, 9/14 and 9/16. Please visit our website [wrc.uwm.edu] and follow our social media (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook) for the most up-to-date information. You can connect with the WRC through social media or email for more information or resources (wmncntr@uwm.edu). Stay safe and well!
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September Events Overview:Fall Welcome: 9/8-9/11
Tea Time: 9/15 at 12pm
CoCoCo: 9/22 at 3pm
Monthly Movies: 9/16 & 9/30 at 4pm
Juntas: 9/25 at 12pm
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Fall Welcome!
Welcome back, Panthers! Attend our virtual fall welcome events happening the second week of the semester. We have a scavenger hunt planned, feminist movie trivia, and an introduction to feminism as well! Come open minded and ready to learn what the WRC has to offer students!
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Fall Welcome Scavenger HuntThe WRC Fall Welcome Scavenger Hunt begins on September 7th! Figure out the riddle and learn about UWM's resources! Download the images for easy reading.
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Fall Ambassador Program Are you looking to learn more about feminism? Are you looking to practice feminism with the UWM Women's Resource Center? This semester, the WRC invites you to join us for the Ambassador Program, an experience-based learning program that will help students learn more about the nuances of feminist conversations. Participating students will receive training in the WRC's event-coordinating procedures to help us help us plan an event for Sexual Assault Awareness month!
We will meet each Friday at 12pm-1pm from October 12 to November 16. Meetings will be virtual and hosted on Collaborate Ultra. We hope to see you there!
To RSVP, visit: bit.ly/wrcapf2020 or follow the link below to our Ambassador Program webpage!
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The Period Project
As we continue serving UWM's students virtually, the WRC has created The Period Project to assist UWM students who need access to free menstrual hygiene products and/or safer sex supplies. We will have drop-offs on Mondays and will text you when the supplies have been dropped off! To participate, visit:
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Tea Time
Tea Time is back this fall! Join us on Collaborate Ultra for our monthly Discussions about Hot Topics. We will have monthly discussions starting on September 15th; other dates will include October 13th and November 10th. Visit wrc.uwm.edu/teatime for the links and more information!
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| Community, Connection, Collaboration (CoCoCo)We invite you to join us at CoCoCo! A space where anyone and everyone can feel a connection to campus, and peers with similar interests! Our first CoCoCo event will be virtual on September 22nd at 4pm! Click the link below for more information and links for the event!
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Monthly MoviesThe Women's Resource Center and Life Impact have teamed up to bring you and your families Monthly Movies! All you need is Netflix Party extension on Google Chrome and you can participate, no Netflix necessary! September's movies and dates will be The Lorax on Wednesday September 16th (5pm) and Despicible Me on Wednesday September 30th (5pm). To receive invites to these events please signup at bit.ly/wrclifeimpactsignup
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| JuntasJoin us on September 25th for Juntas! Please visit wmncntr.uwm.edu for more information!
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| Other Information from the WRC:
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Fall Lactation Room ChangesThe WRC Lactation Room (WG23) will be open during WRC Office Hours for Fall 2020. Those wishing to access the space will need to sign-up in advance online. WRC staff will continue to maintain the space including cleaning the space daily and between visitors. More information will be available soon! The lactation room can be accessed outside of WRC Office Hours through the Union Front Desk. Please contact us (wmncntr@uwm.edu) with any questions.
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Read with Me and the WRC The WRC has teamed up with Life Impact for yet another event! Read with me and the WRC will happen three times this semester inbetween Monthly Movie events. Please sign-up at bit.ly/wrclifeimpactsignup to receive the links for these events.
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| RSVP to Womxn-Identified Graduate Virtual Coffee Hour!This fall we will be hosting Womxn-Identified Graduate Coffee Hours where Womxn-Identified Graduate students can come together virtually, share thoughts and ideas, gain a community, and get to know more womxn in their programs! Please RSVP at bit.ly/wrcgradcoffeersvp if you're interested in participating on October 21st at 12pm!
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News from CampusAs we approach the fall 2020 academic semester, several updates from the Chancellor and UWM have been sent out. If you missed them here they are!
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| Multicultural Network EventJoin the Multicultural Network for an event during Fall Welcome Week on Wednesday September 9th at 12pm!
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Reproaction is Hiring in Milwaukee!Reproaction is hiring an Abortion Equity Organizer. This is a full-time exempt position beginning in August, and is made possible through Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s Equitable Abortion Access Reproductive Justice grant. While Reproaction is an allvirtual organization, strong preference for this position will be given to candidates who live in or near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. To learn more about this job opening, you can find the job description link here! You will need a cover letter, resume, an original statement detailing your commitment to direct action, abortion access without exeptions and reproductive justice, and three professional references.
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| I've Posted on Social Media, What Now?During this time, we at the WRC have seen and shared various resources for organizations across the nation; however, we noticed the lack of information for the Milwaukee area so we created info graphics for you! They include organizations to donate to in the Milwaukee area, resources to expand your knowledge, and action items you can take to continue to fight racism in America. Feel free to tag the WRC @uwmwrc if you post them!
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